Blues Musician
Guitarist, Vocalist and Songwriter

“Papa George, the British-born blues player is highly regarded, both here and in the US, and Europe, for the gritty passion of his voice and his finesse on the blues frets…” Paul Jones BBCRadio2

“Papa George, a mean axeman who has built up a strong reputation in recent years” THE TIMES

“He (PG) is a superb guitar player, a first-class vocalist and an immensely talented songwriter” Blues In Britain


Born in 1953, within a stone’s throw of London’s Tin Pan Alley, it isn’t surprising that Papa George was virtually born with a guitar in his hands. For over 30 years Papa has dedicated himself to playing live shows around the blues circuits/festivals of the UK, Europe and USA.

Papa George expresses himself from deep within his soul: “Papa he’s preaching. His music is a dirt under its fingernails. A music to believe in. A music you can trust. A tough and gritty sound as he mixes a terse rock edge in his blues style.”

The Papa George Band has built up a solid reputation in its own right, and their recent CD brought in some fine comments, from both live playing for BBC Radio 2 and also at many gigs… “The first song was an upbeat shuffle, from the new CD, “DOWN AT THE STATION” – the very apt “Man With The Blues”. Papa George is a true picture of the man with the blues, with his pinstriped suit and Strat in hand, bringing in next, the favourite, “Blackjack”. His guitar sound is what a Fender Stratocaster is all about. He made it sing on, “Cleansin’ My Soul”, a new soulful blues number."
The tools of his trade are Fender Stratocasters, Flying Finn Guitars, an Amistar Reso-phonic Stager (specially commissioned by Resound, UK) and National Reso-phonic steel guitars. Papa George’s solo version of his self-penned “Broken Mirror” (“Being Free…ain’t no crime” PG – Solo CD) was selected for the “Artists in Resonance” CD, which forms part of the National Reso-phonic Guitars 2003/4 catalogue. Two songs (from “DOWN AT THE STATION” PGB) have attracted recognition: “Blues With A Feeling” was used as part of the soundtrack of “World Without Waves”, which won the Milagro Award for Best South-West Film, at the 2004 Santa Fe Film Festival and “Moonshadows On Coconut Grove” was included on a compilation album, “A Place Called Hawaii 3”, which won an Hawaiian Music Award for Best Compilation Album.

“Papa George is an extremely hard working and well-respected musician. He was more than ably supported by a pair of supremely talented sidemen (Pete Stroud on bass and Sam Kelly on drums). But let’s take nothing away from George. He is a superb guitar player, a first class vocalist, and an immensely talented songwriter! If 50 is the new 40, then we’re in for more years of fine music from a musician in his prime!”