Ian Parker (singer-songwriter) explained

Ian Parker
Birth Name:Ian James Parker
Birth Date:1976 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Instrument:Guitar, vocals
Genre:Blue-eyed soul, folk rock, blues-rock, acoustic rock
Occupation:singer, songwriter, guitarist
Years Active:1989 – present
Website:IanParkerMusic.com

Ian James Parker (born 13 December 1976)[1] is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist in the genre of blues music.

Early life

Born in Birmingham, England, Parker was brought up in nearby Stourbridge. He started playing the guitar as an eight year old and eight years later started a short-lived band called "Strange Brew" with two schoolfriends. After Strange Brew, he joined a blues band, "Blue Horizon". At the same time he was attending the University of Derby, graduating with a degree in psychology.

Career

Moving back to Stourbridge, Parker started a new band, "Monty Turnball" with Morg' Morgan on keyboards, and two other local musicians with Parker on lead vocals and Stratocaster electric guitar.[2] Morgan would continue in Parker's bands until 2010 when he gave up full-time performing to become a music teacher.[3] Later, bass player Chris Lomas and drummer Tony Bayliss joined the band which was renamed "Parker's Alibi" in 1999. They became known in both the UK and Europe after becoming regulars on the European blues club circuits before disbanding in early 2002. Later that year, he formed "The Ian Parker Band" comprising Parker, Morgan, Amadeo on bass and Andy Edwards on drums (later replaced by Wayne Proctor).

In 2003, he signed to Ruf Records which made him known in the United States as well as Europe following a recommendation from Walter Trout who then took him on a European tour.[4] He has also played with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Peter Green.[5] The majority of Parker's music and lyrics are self composed with an original style.[6] Andy Snipper of Music News considered that Parker " ... may be the great lost British soul singer". He has had long tours of Europe and the United States, such as the "Unique and Intimate Tour" in 2009/10 which included a set at the Bayfront Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.[7] [8]

In March 2004, he appeared on the German live music TV show, Rockpalast, and a live DVD of his performance was released in June 2005, entitled Whilst The Wind (Ruf3007).[9]

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Single

DVD

Projects

Awards and honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ian Parker | Biography & History. AllMusic. 25 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305192121/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ian-parker-mn0000464416/biography. 5 March 2017. live.
  2. Web site: Bye bye Alibi ... Parker's Ian was too good for Clapton. Warrington Guardian. 28 February 2002 . 25 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Ian Parker - new band, new dates and new music on the way. Music-News.com. 25 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Black Country blues star Ian Parker to play at Walter Trout benefit concert. Stourbridge News. 29 April 2014 . 25 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Uhlenspiegel Rutesheim: Zurück in die Zeit von Pop-Shop und Rockpalast. Stuttgarter Zeitung. 25 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Ian Parker. Music-News.com. 25 March 2020.
  7. Web site: Stourbridge singer/songwriter Ian Parker to celebrate 20 years of gigs. Stourbridge News. 13 December 2012 . 25 March 2020.
  8. Web site: Ian Parker in juni met "Uniek en Intiem" concerten in Nederland. 31 May 2010. Blues Magazine. 25 March 2020.
  9. Web site: Ian Parker : ... whilst the wind - album tracklist and release notes :: blues music at Ruf Records. https://web.archive.org/web/20110225070032/http://www.rufrecords.de/catalogue/ian-parker--whilst-the-wind.c3007.html. dead. 25 February 2011. 25 February 2011. 25 March 2020.
  10. Web site: CD Recensie : Ian Parker - Demons and Doubters. 31 March 2010. Blues Magazine. 25 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20141223104002/http://www.bluesmagazine.nl/ian-parker-demons-and-doubters/. 23 December 2014. live.
  11. Web site: Ian Parker. Music-News.com. 25 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20181023202321/http://www.music-news.com/review/UK/10975/Read. 23 October 2018. live.
  12. Web site: Ian Parker, Spoonful Of Gold (Blues For Willie) - album review. Leigh. Sanders. www.expressandstar.com. 20 October 2018 . 25 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20181106002031/https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/dudley-entertainment/2018/10/20/ian-parker-spoonful-of-gold-blues-for-willie---album-review/. 6 November 2018. live.
  13. Web site: Ian Parker : Your Love Is My Home - album tracklist and release notes :: blues music at Ruf Records. https://web.archive.org/web/20110225065250/http://www.rufrecords.de/catalogue/ian-parker-your-love-is-my-home.c4006.html. dead. 25 February 2011. 25 February 2011. 25 March 2020.
  14. Web site: Aynsley Lister, Ian Parker, Erja Lyytinen : Pilgrimage. Mississippi To Memphis - album tracklist and release notes :: blues music at Ruf Records. https://web.archive.org/web/20110225065325/http://www.rufrecords.de/catalogue/aynsley-lister-ian-parker-erja-lyytinen-pilgrimage-mississippi-to-memphis.c1112.html. dead. 25 February 2011. 25 February 2011. 25 March 2020.
  15. Web site: Aynsley Lister, Erja Lyytinen, Ian Parker : BluesCaravan 2006 - album tracklist and release notes :: blues music at Ruf Records. https://web.archive.org/web/20110225070851/http://www.rufrecords.de/catalogue/aynsley-lister-erja-lyytinen-ian-parker-bluescaravan-2006.c3014.html. dead. 25 February 2011. 25 February 2011. 25 March 2020.
  16. Web site: Dit was MusicFromNL. https://archive.today/20120906230407/http://www.musicfrom.nl/magazine/nieuws/25660/tiende-big-rivers-in-hartje-dordrecht.html%23.UEkr2ajLdRw. dead. 6 September 2012. www.musicfrom.nl. 25 March 2020.

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