Josh Thomas (blues guitarist) explained

Josh Thomas
Birth Date:	c. 1970
Genre:	Blues
Occupation:	Singer, guitarist, songwriter
Instruments:	Vocals Guitar
Years Active:	1995–present
Label:	CAAMA Music Festival Mushroom Records
Associated Acts:	Thylacine Cold Turkey Blues Band Yo Jo Duo

Josh Thomas (born c. 1970) is an Australian blues guitarist born in Adelaide, South Australia. His family comes from the Northern Territory's Barkly Tablelands. His parents were from the stolen generation.

In the 1990s, he was a member of Thylacine, who released two albums through CAAMA music, Thylacine Live (1995) and Nightmare Dreaming (1997).^[1] In 1998 he won Triple J's Unearthed competition.^[2] He played guitars on the 2005 Australian Songwriters Association (ASA)'s 'Songwriter of the Year' award winning, "Someone Special" by Worldfly.^[2] ^[3] ^[4] Thomas is contracted to two record labels CAAMA Music and Festival Mushroom Records.

In 2009, Thomas supported Eric Bibb at the Darwin Entertainment Centre. In 2010 he headlined the Darwin Blues Festival, with his Jimi Hendrix tribute band, Purple Daze.^[2] ^[5] ^[6] He also performed at the 2011 Darwin Blues Festival with his band Cold Turkey.^[7]

In 2012, Thomas played lead guitar for Big Bill Morganfield's Australian performance.

Solo discography

Albums

The Blues – (30 January 2008)
Bread 'n' Butta – (10 January 2009)
Lady Luck – (27 February 2009)

Singles and EPs

"Blues, Blues, Blues" – (2 February 2011)
"Standing at the Crossroads" (22 March 2011)

External links

- He's Got The Blues: an interview with Josh Thomas.

Notes and References

http://www.nfsa.gov.au/docs/collectionguide_indigenousartists1899-1988.pdf Recordings by Australian Indigenous Artists 1899–1998
http://www.blacklist.org.au/artists/index.cfm?process=DISPLAY_artistStory&artistId=E55CAEF3-AF5B-04B1-2CDCD4C50DE2008E
Web site: Worldfly – "Its Too Late For Turning Back". Top End Arts. 1 November 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120423225059/http://www.topendarts.com.au/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=991&Itemid=52. 23 April 2012.
Web site: Beautiful Place EP. https://archive.today/20130415172316/http://www.musicaustralia.org/apps/MA?function=showDetail&currentBibRecord=000047086950&itemSeq=1&total=1&returnFunction=searchResults&scope=scope&simpleTerm=Wordfly+(Musical+group)&reuseSearch=true&sessionId=reuseSearch2E84F32990AA3DC9397280F3EE61093D1315586517305. dead. 15 April 2013. Music Australia. 1 November 2011.
News: Festival out to remain true blue. NTnews.com.au. 25 June 2010. 1 November 2011.
Web site: Darwin Blues Festival 2010. Citysearch Australia Pty Ltd. Sawyer. Jane. June 2010. 1 November 2011.
Web site: 2011 Festival Program. Darwin Blues Festival. 1 November 2011. dead. https://archive.today/20120425124645/http://www.darwinbluesfestival.com/0463ed50-2fc6-4478-acbd-c5ba5ae77c87.html. 25 April 2012.