Deborah Bonham, over the course of an impressive career, has established herself as one of the finest Blues, Rock and Soul singers that the UK has produced. A string of critically acclaimed original albums, collaborations with Foreigner, Nazareth, Robert Plant, Paul Rodgers, Ann Peebles and captivating standing ovation concert performances from London’s Palladium and Royal Albert Hall to the Amphitheatres of the USA ‘Stars Align Tour’ with Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck and Ann Wilson of Heart, have consistently garnered glowing reviews.
Her most recent album ‘Bonham-Bullick, released on USA label Quarto Valley Records, is an inspiring blend of Blues, Rock and Soul interpretations of some classic and contemporary compositions spanning 7 decades. The album peaked at #9 on the Amazon Chart, with the lead single See You Again reaching #1 and album of the week in the European Hit Tracks Top 100 Blues and Rock chart. Hailed by Blues Matters Magazine as contender for ‘Album of the Year’, the album received multiple 5* reviews.
2024 saw the release of ‘Heavenly Cream’ an acoustic tribute to Cream, also on USA label Quarto Valley Records, with Deborah taking the lead on 2 tracks together with Ginger Baker, Bernie Marsden, Joe Bonamassa, Maggie Bell and Paul Rodgers.
Deborah Bonham’s Band features Belfast born Guitarist Peter Bullick, lauded by the Music Press for his passionate playing and chosen by Free and Bad Company vocalist Paul Rodgers to fill the shoes of the late Paul Kossoff in his Free Spirit Band. Rodgers and Bullick, along with Bonham’s long term band members: Rich Newman on Drums (Rory Gallagher/Alvin Lee/Steve Marriott), Ian Rowley on Bass, Gerard Louis on Keys, extensively toured the UK and USA, culminating in the Billboard Chart #2 album and DVD, 'Paul Rodgers’ Free Spirit Live at The Royal Albert Hall London'.
Bonham-Bullick 'Can't You See What You're Doing to Me'
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wYDettH9b58Bonham-Bullick 'Fly'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaVYd3NTGrQr>Bonham-Bullick 'Take Me Down'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Hj2kWTPcY
Deborah Bonham Live Malta Blues Rock Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbnQ5NnUcFoDeborah Bonham Live at Royal Albert Hall ‘Stay With Me Baby’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTANgCGDWQwr>Deborah Bonham Live in Netherlands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE2QdHOovEsPaul Rodgers & Deborah Bonham ‘Oh I Wept’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEFqB5wnh8YDeborah Bonham’s Band with Paul Rodgers, Robert Plant, Brian Johnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5gc9Yk6OPcr>Deborah Bonham Live in Austria feat Humble Pie’s Jerry Shirley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jInIqNI8-b4Deborah Bonham Elmore James Tribute on BBC Radio 2 Johnnie Walker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKzDbwZ-OUsDeborah Bonham feat Nazareth’s Dan McCafferty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGt2qqFSuFMr>Paul Rodgers feat Deborah Bonham Band - Free Spirit live at London’s Royal Albert Hall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH5Cz6nKkjA
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The festival had relatively little blues rock, something that was rectified in style with Deborah Bonham and her band.
The genial rock royal family member played a number of songs from her new album, released under the Bonham Bullick moniker, the set was a real grower as I found myself more and more impressed by the musicianship from each band member.
When not coaxing every ounce of soul out of his Les Paul, guitarist Peter Bullick switched to mandolin and slide on ‘Feel So Alive’ and the same instruments featured prominently on ‘Fly’.
‘Grace’ saw the band in an excellent rocking groove with the drumming of Rich Newman mixing power and subtlety.
Her band were chosen to back Paul Rodgers on his ‘Free Spirit’ tour, reflecting the choice of final song, Ian Rowley doing justice to Andy Fraser’s unique bass work on a cover of ‘Mr Big’.
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