Sparko’s Going Back Home. Chelmsford
Schedule
Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Black Frog Presents Blues Box at The Hot Box Chelmsford | Chelmsford, EN
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Russ Cottee Blues in Britain Magazine “As the name suggests, 'Going Back Home' is Sparko's return to home turf, with two sets drawn chiefly from the Mark I and Mark 2 Dr Feelgood line-ups that featured Wilko Johnson and Gypie Mayo respectively on guitar.
Guitarist/vocalist John Simpson has the Wilko chops off to a fine art, his Telecaster capturing Wilko's sharp, jagged tone, whilst giving more than a passing nod towards Gypie's lines on tracks from that period.
Inevitably ones ear and eyes are drawn towards the main man: it's been a while since I've seen and heard an old school bass rig that delivers the sound somewhere approaching the pit of your stomach- Sparkes' chordal playing on his vintage custom De Whally bass much in evidence.
It’s only right and proper that an original member of a seminal '70s band receives recognition for the role he played in what's now acknowledged as the most important proto-punk band.”
They'll be making sounds rooted in Canvey Island, if you know and love your Dr Feelgood, we think you're in for a treat!
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