Ruthless Blues Guestbook

Zoe Bremer

23 Aug 2010 22:07

Post #77

Please come to Nottingham or Derby!

Sue Sharpe

29 Jul 2010 14:15

Post #76

Venue : Angies/Red Lion Milford/Crown & Cushion Haslemere

So glad you're still around
What great memories
S
x

keith & lorraine

09 Jun 2010 22:49

Post #75

Venue : barnet buzz club

a great night of rockin, stonkin, blues. shame more people were not there to witness one of the best club gigs i have seen. great to hear "It hurts me too" which i hav'nt heard since the days of "Salt" at the Bridgehouse in Canning Town. Thankyou Stevie & the boys for a great night. Looking forward to your next London visit.

JAMES

29 Dec 2009 12:32

Post #74

Venue : London

Wow this group brings back memories of attending the gigs with my mum and dad over 20 years ago. We all used to blast out the group't tapes in our Ford Granada!!

Just bought both RB albums from Amazon - Classic

Mark

14 Dec 2009 14:27

Post #72

Venue : London Fields

Hi, was just chatting to my daughter who is discovering live music as she's in her teens and was talking about when the Mrs and I used to get on our bike and meet up with the other dispatch guys at London Fields to have a beer and listen to you play your wicked stuff. Even pulled out a couple of your cassettes that I'd bought (wonder if they still play...) Sorry to hear about the passing of "Irish", what a sound that guy created, really was the icing on the cake. Might see where you're playing next and rekindle some memories!! Be good....
Mark and Lu

Pete Evans

26 Nov 2009 3:16

Post #71

So sorry to hear about the passing of John Earle. I have many happy memories of Ruthless Blues at the Grey Horse in Kingston - and up in London too.
All the best to you all.

snowy

13 Oct 2009 17:55

Post #70

Venue : loads

It seems a lifetime since shaz,myself,jimmy horton & tony fernandez used to live together in strawberry vale finchley.most weekends we would travel across london 2 watch ruthless play some superb sets.I saw tony play with the strawbs&rick wakeman.I even enjoyed a meal with tony & jackie in portugal a couple of years ago.a wonderful drummer & a good friend.happy days.snowy

baz

29 Apr 2009 13:31

Post #69

Venue : kingston

great memories of the blues in kingston standing by the piano in the corner having a wild time with mates and the sound of the blues as it should be done.

john

26 Jan 2009 19:09

Post #68

Venue : skegness 2009

storming show first time i've seen ruthless but finished a great night with style

Cheryl

02 Jan 2009 23:01

Post #67

Hi can anyone tell me what Paul Butler is in one of the write ups, see my mum has gone crazy and has got me looking for a guy she never forgot from the late 60's and would love to chat to him, he was from kent and is in his 50's now, please could somone reply to me through my email. x x

Eric Smith

26 Dec 2008 11:15

Post #66

Hi Stevie,
This is Eric your cousin, I have been looking at your website,I really enjoyed the music especially break my back.Your music still great .
Eric

Jeff Atkins

17 Nov 2008 16:40

Post #65

Venue : Bull & Butcher

Thanks guys for a great gig last night. Hope Stevie is ok after that fall. The edge of the lower stage was always an accident waiting to happen. Stevie, man you did look shaken but you still managed to turn it round and bring home another great night. Thanks again to you all.

P.J.

26 Oct 2008 9:02

Post #64

Venue : Huntsman & Hound

Mick the Jug.......gone but not forgotten Sad

Freya-Tora

08 Oct 2008 15:07

Post #63

I was really sad to read that Irish had passed away. he was a real character, i was a regular at gigs during his time with the band for many years, he always chatted and was a lovely man and a genius sax player. I bet the angels are going to be dancing for a long time to his music, such a shame that his talent is lost to us lesser mortals. I would say rest in peace but i'd rather think of him partying it up. Cool

Martin Orbell

06 Oct 2008 16:25

Post #62

Hello from an old sound engineer to stevie.
Remember me ? from the days with waller etc etc.
Best regards and keep in touch.
Martin Orbell,
Sound And Light Hire P.A. Co,
14, Exeter Street,
North Tawton,
Devon, EX20 2HB

Tel :- 01837 82333

Email :- martin@salh.co.uk

Gary and Ann Strong

11 Aug 2008 11:13

Post #61

Venue : Commodore Cwmbran

So sorry to receive this sad news.John will be sadly missed by many fans in South Wales but keep rockin John! xx

Lisa Ruskin

07 Jul 2008 23:02

Post #60

IRISH MY DARLING
Spent years looking for you after you left for Dublin and even left messages asking if anyone had seen you... Now my sweetheart you've gone to the Great Sax in the Sky and left your never-ending mark on me... If it weren't for you I wouldn't be sax-mad and infactuated with persons with wild passionate moustaches... There wouldn't have been the "Flump Years", my car wouldn't be a Saxo and my son's initials wouldn't be the same... You'll always be on my mind, never forgotten and desperately, deeply and sadly missed...
Might condonlences to Leonie and Ian and whatever other family you leave behind...
RIP darling...
FOREVER YOURS
Your biggest fan
Lisa
xxxxx

Dee

26 Jun 2008 9:23

Post #59

God bess you Irish.
We will never forget your talent and fun.
Keep twirling your moustache and doing your special kick.
Who can possibly forget our times at Kingston.
You were a one-off. Ruthless will never be the same again.

Rest in peace.

Dee in Ealing
Robert in East Acton
Jan and Marcus in Maidenhead.

dianna

21 Jun 2008 22:24

Post #58

Venue : torrington

he may not have played with ruthless for some time, i will always remember the cracking gigs at the torrington, cant believe how upset i am that he is gone. fond thoughts to his family and friends. xxx d

Paul Butler

29 May 2008 21:36

Post #57

I can't believe John is gone. God's orchestra must be complete by now, why take him so young.

Slante! I'll have one for you!

Paul Butler (aka wossisname)

steve & pauline

15 May 2008 7:10

Post #56

So sorry. Thanks Irish for the good times. every time i raise a glass of Guinness, the toast will be to you.

Barry Pain

14 May 2008 20:32

Post #55

Sorry to hear the sad news Re John.

RIP Irish

E Hannan

11 Mar 2008 9:05

Post #54

Venue : Skegness

I second Karen's message. Loved the sound. Hope to hear you again sometime soon.

Karen Lane

19 Feb 2008 20:19

Post #53

At the end of January 2008 I went, for the first time, to one of Butlin's annual Blues Weekenders at Skegness.

I saw some good acts there, notably Dr Feelgood, the Blues Band and the Blues Quintet. But above all, I was most impressed by Ruthless Blues, who played a set of hard, driving blues and r-&-b, led by Stevie Smith�s blistering harmonica playing and vocals.

I'd never seen the band before, and now want to again! Any news of future gigs, especially in the London/Essex area, will be very welcome!

Joe Allansen

06 Feb 2008 17:36

Post #51

Venue : UK

Hi, I had the pleasure of playing with John Knightsbridge in the early 80s on the Yardbirds tour of Spain. I would like to try and get in touch with John for old times sake. Does anybody know where he is? my email is joe@onscreenproductions.co.uk Smile

dave cox

30 Jan 2008 19:46

Post #50

Venue : west midlands

Hi guys, just seen your show at Butlins Blues fest and got to say (in my umble opinion) you were the best band on show - even more enjoyable than pub-rock nobility like Wilko Johnson, and that is saying something!...Can't claim to be a blues connoisseur, and found the Blues Band a bit disappointing (the semi-detatched suburban Mr Jones needs to loosen up a bit!)-but brought up on the power r@b of the old Feelgoods and know what I like!!..Do you guys ever play in the Midlands?? Laughing

Peter Chapman

10 Nov 2007 12:42

Post #49

Venue : Walthamstow, East London

Great Gig at the Standard, Walthamstow last night with plenty of dancing room for the missus. Unfortunately it was my turn stuck at home babysitting! Don`t you hate it when that happens. More gigs there please so I can get a night out. p.s. been with you since the Steptoe`s days, when do I get my gold watch? Sad

mick

25 Sep 2007 12:43

Post #48

Venue : east london

hi boys&girls enjoyed the gig hearn hill thanks for the guest list nice to revisit wallers&smithies old.sunday home.see you at the standerd hopfully on nov 9th if not before mickthejug

Claire Muncaster

22 Sep 2007 17:10

Post #47

Venue : the back of beyond

Hiya,

I've just been looking on the website after a recommendation. I must say you lot sound exactly like my sort of thing Very Happy

I might get some of your stuff. Very Happy

Paul Butler

21 Aug 2007 21:23

Post #46

Venue : Abingdon

Just been looking round the site. No biog on Mr McCarty or Johnny Mars? Any reason?

Jon Lynch

29 Mar 2007 4:20

Post #45

Venue : Sumatra Indonesia

I don't know what made me look you up on the web, but delighted to hear you're still around. First saw you in my student days (1989) at the Greyhorse in Kingston. I was a regular attendee. I now find myslef playing the guitar for an expat band in the jungles of Sumatra. I'm crap - but hey, who cares it's a lot of fun! If only I could play like JK ............... in my dreams

Kerr

21 Jan 2007 9:18

Post #44

Just found out you guys are still around. Started seeing you at angies around 1983 with Mars.
Kept up with you until around 93. Was present at the 'live at angies' recording. (very hot steamy night.) Journyed to red lion reg after angies closed.
Will try and get over to a gig soon.

Was it true the orginal bass player (Paul McCallum) was in the wombles?

kerr

Jacqui C

13 Nov 2005 21:09

Post #43

Venue : Keyworth, Nottingham

Caught your gig at The Running Horse Pub in Nottingham on Thursday 10th November. Brilliant!!!!! Loved it!!!! Best night out ever!!! Please let me know when you are in the area again. Much Love
Jacqui C
XXXX

Nigel Horwood

12 Nov 2005 17:34

Post #42

Venue : Sutton, Surrey

Fantastic seeing you again last night at the Boom Boom Club in Sutton. I forgot just how much fun your gigs are, having started seeing you in 1991 around the London Pub scene you have been sorely missed, so come back again soon please!

New live album very long overdue and thanks for releasing one at last. Any chance you can re-work your previous live stuff from tape to CD?!?!?

Cheers

Nigel

Di Clark

08 Nov 2005 21:04

Post #41

Venue : Essex

Well, well! Glad to see you're still around! Used to see the band years ago and even still play the disks! I got to know Irish and Loni best and their son Ian taught my son the drums! Are they contactable? Would love to see the band again -thought Farnham had stopped too! Will make one of your dates for sure! Brilliant!

Malc Liptrott

03 Oct 2005 22:16

Post #40

Venue : Barnsley

Not seen the band for years . Sheffield lane top last time (was on mailing list that stopped) thought band had. Glad you are still playing. I would like to thank you for getting me into Reidar Larsen , went to the Front Page Club Nov 94.Great band. Will come and see you. Looking forward to seeing you again. Have Fun . Malc

phil turner

11 Aug 2005 23:11

Post #39

Venue : denmark hill

went to see em at the maltings in farnham on monday night; words are hard to find trying to describe the talent they've always had and still have, superb!
met Hannah, Stevie's daughter, last time i saw her she was a baby, bit grown up now, i feel old.......

phil turner

04 Aug 2005 22:56

Post #38

Venue : denmark hill

great to see you're still about stevie, amazing talent. first saw em in the S.A.L.T. days, bout 1980, seem to remember charlie harper (uk subs) being stevie's hairdresser. my big sis used to be best mates with stevies then wife karen, & stevie giving me a harmonica (i never learnt to play). after that i think they were called stevie smiths blues band? not sure when they became ruthless blues. last saw em early 90's in herne hill, certainly hoping to make it to the maltings on the 8th.
the best 'unknown' band around..................

littlelegs

06 Jul 2005 10:36

Post #37

Venue : Co.Durham

Have moved up to the north east used to see the band regularly down south, there is a strong blues following up north please come and play up here sometime

Peter

10 Jun 2005 23:12

Post #36

Venue : Finsbury park

Many many fond memories of the royal standard gigs..great to see the band still about,albeit not as often..the real deal.these guys

NICK

02 Mar 2005 23:46

Post #35

Venue : WALTON ON THAMES(FORMALLY KINGSTON)

WHAT A BAND, MANY A NIGHT P***ED AT THE GREY HORSE IN KINGSTON TRYING TO OUTSING STEVIE AND PLAYING AIR GUITAR ALONG WITH MR KNIGHTBRIDGE, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, WENT TO ASCOT TO SEE YOU IN SUMMER OF 2004 CRAP VENUE KICKING MUSIC WE WERE AT THE BACK STANDING ON CHAIRS !!!!! CHEERS FOR BRINGING TOP MUSIC TO US MERE MORTALS

Phil Ingram

18 Dec 2004 20:26

Post #34

Venue : Hong Kong

I had a sudden urge to search for the ruthless blues after talking to someone tonight about the best gigs I had ever been to. I used to live in Shoreditch and I saw RB play at the Owl and the Pussycat more times than I can remember. Fabulous band - I miss those days

Frank Walsh

17 Oct 2004 17:07

Post #33

Venue : Muswell Hill, London

I am afraid that Ruthless Blues just do not come around often enough,my favourite Pub band .....just luv em.
Just keep on what your doing Boys cos yer great.
Cannot believe there are no albums that I know of.

Mike

01 Oct 2004 13:59

Post #32

Venue : Hemel Hempstead

I can't believe it. The only time Ruthless are playing down the road from me in Berkhamstead, I can't go, as I'm getting married that day! Don't think I'll get away with sneaking out of the reception for an hour or two...... ! Damn!! Perhaps it could be video streamed...

Used to love the old days in the Torrington & the riverboat discos. Drunk as a skunk. And bugging Tony for when the 2nd album was coming out! The good old days!

Katharine

01 Oct 2004 12:58

Post #31

Venue : Kingston

Can't wait to see "Ruthless" tonight in sutton. We used to see them in the Grey Horse in Kingston

Kev

22 Sep 2004 13:52

Post #30

Venue : Isle of Wight

I remember the days in the 80's when we saw Ruthless 3/4 times a week. The Grey Horse, Half Moon, the Mulberry Tree and The Red Lion (both sadly Gone) and then to Herne Hill. Oh those heady days of youth.

Rob

12 Sep 2004 17:09

Post #29

Venue : Surrey

Great band!
I have happy memories of going up to the Half Moon for the sunday night jam sessions about 10 years ago now and being totally blown away by the music!
Glad to see you are still going strong
cheers
Rob

The Blindman

11 May 2004 11:46

Post #28

Venue : Scotland

Great to see a bunch of guys still together after all that time, loving and playing the blues.
Doing your bit to keep the blues alive.
Drop by and discuss the blues or just browse at
http://blindman.forumhoster.com/index.php?act=idx

Blindman

Rick

25 Mar 2004 11:40

Post #27

Venue : Orpington Kent

Thought Ruthless were no longer.....so glad to learn
that is not the case. Will see them whenever I can.
Ruthless are the most common sounds in my car.
Simply FANTASTIC.

Tim Royal

12 Mar 2004 14:18

Post #26

Venue : Surrey

Amazing that the band is still going strong after all this time! I was a regular attendee of the Sunday night jams at the Half Moon, and saw Ruthless Blues all over the place after that. I have a happy memory of guesting on keyboards at the Half Moon (pretty scary and not exactly the performance of my career..!!!) Now I've found this site I'm sure I'll see you guys again soon.