Holy Man Jones

Holy Man Jones album "Let it Rain" mixes Rock, Soul, Country, Folk and Blues. 11 tracks a including a superb versions of Elvis's 'Trying to get to you' and The Faces 'You van make me dance sing or anything'.


HOLY MAN JONES 'Let It Rain' These south London friends must have stood out like a sore thumb, emanating from their Peckham homes came the sounds of Nashville, Memphis and Greenville, Carolina. As their peers were buying the latest Technic decks and Pioneer headphones they were learning guitar licks and Elvis Presley lyrics.

It started early when Colbert Hamilton and Paul Cunningham met at local music sessions. Colbert would be honing his distinctive deep southern soul vocals and Paul, his guitar skills. They lost touch after leaving school and Paul went on to become an in demand guitarists and producer. Working with the likes of, Massive Attack, Neneh Cherry, Gary Moore and Playing on Massive Attacks epoch making "Safe from harm'' single. Colbert meanwhile got off to a good start when still in his teens he was asked to sing on one of the last sessions Phil Linnot ever recorded. He went on to tour the world with his much loved, Rockabilly band Colbert Hamilton and the Hell Razors, which became inexplicably big in Japan for some reason.


Now a four piece, Holy Man Jones live shows are stunning. They have completed their debut album ''Let It Rain'', much like their live performances the album consists of 11 punchy rootsy and soulful tracks. There are nine originals and two cover versions Elvis's '' Trying to get to You'' and The Faces ''You can make me dance sing or anything''. Judging by the amount of radio play the tracks "Easy on yourself'' and ''You can make me dance sing or anything'', are getting they seem certain to be future singles.

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