DEBORAH BONHAM BAND

‘A powerful rock band steeped in the primal intimacy of the Blues’
CLASSIC ROCK

 

 

 

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 and captivating standing ovation concert performances, from the Royal Albert Hall and London Palladium, to the Amphitheatres of the USA 'Stars Align Tour' with Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck and Ann Wilson of Heart, have consistently garnered glowing reviews.

 

‘Strong voiced, personable, and quite the rock and roll singer, this woman (the sister of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham) earned a standing ovation at the end of her set. Clearly, a welcome addition to the tour (Stars Align USA Holmdel)’
ELMORE MAGAZINE

 

 

 

DEBORAH BONHAM BAND: Belfast born Guitarist Peter Bullick, lauded by the press for his passionate playing, exudes his influences from the world's finest Guitarists in every note of his performance. Free/Bad Company vocalist Paul Rodgers chose Bullick to fill the shoes of the late Paul Kossoff, in his Free Spirit Band. Rodgers and Bullick, along with the rest of Bonham’s band, G Louis (Keys), Rich Newman (Drums) and E Rowley (Bass), 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'.

 

‘She's quite possibly the most vocally impressive, entertaining and awe-inspiring performer I've seen. The band's visual presence is phenomenal, all of who are visibly taking enjoyment from their time on stage’
METAL TALK

 

 

 

‘BONHAM-BULLICK’ The most recent album, on USA Label Quarto Valley Records, Produced by Bonham and mixed by Tim Oliver at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios, is an inspiring blend of Blues, Rock and Soul interpretations of some classic and contemporary compositions spanning 7 decades. The album not only features their long standing live band (who themselves have played and recorded with Paul Rodgers, Steve Marriott, Rory Gallagher, Robert Plant) but also special guest musicians from the bands of Portishead, Massive Attack, Waterboys, Heart, Bobby Rush, Ann Peebles and Robert Plant’s Sensational Space Shifters.

 

 

‘Performances are soulful and moving. The album sounds great’
Rolling Stone

 

 

‘A contender for album of the year. It's magnificent. Really loved every track’
Blues Matters

 

 

‘Wow is all I got to say after that, and boy can Deborah Bonham sing’
Johnnie Walker's Rock Show BBC Radio 2

 

 

‘The best female vocalist and tightest band we should have been hearing for the last 20 years. An arena worthy show in a New York club!’
Carol Miller ‘Get the Led Out’ Q104.3FM

 

 

‘Powerfully produced and immaculately played album, Bonham and Bullick do a fine job of making the songs their own’
CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

 

 

‘Bonham is in fine voice throughout while Bullick’s Kossoff-inspired playing shows why Paul Rodgers values him so highly’
BLUES IN BRITAIN

 

 

‘Bonham-Bullick is one heck of a ride from end to end and belongs on every short list of the year’s most vital new releases. Don’t let it pass you by’
ROCK & BLUES MUSE USA

 

 

‘Killer guitar tone from Bullick & soulful power from Deborah Bonham. Blues aficionados will love the new Bonham-Bullick record’
UAWIL/Pantheon USA

 

 

‘In the tradition of the great Blues-Rock of the 1970s while also being deeply entrenched in Classic Blues and Soul’
JJ French Connection USA

 

 

‘There are only a select few guitar players who can achieve the Paul Kossoff tone and it’s apparent from the first note of the new Bonham-Bullick album, Peter Bullick summons Kossoff’s spellbinding style’
Irish News

 

 

‘If David Bowie played the Blues, it might've sounded something like this... ACE!’
Cerys Matthews' Blues Show BBC Radio 2 ('It Ain't Easy' by Bonham-Bullick)

 

 

‘Top-flight Blues-Slingers deliver in style. They’re no strangers to entertaining crowds of thousands at international Blues festivals when they’re not backing Paul Rodgers live, so catching the Bonham-Bullick band at an intimate Sold-Out venue on this occasion was an opportunity too good to miss’
Classic Rock Magazine

 

 

‘I warned you they'd blow you away’
Paul Rodgers

 

 

BONHAM-BULLICK

‘Wow is all I got to say after that, and boy can Deborah Bonham sing’
Johnnie Walker BBC Radio 2

 

 

 

Over the course of an impressive career, Deborah Bonham has established herself as one of the finest blues, rock and soul singers the UK has produced. A string of critically acclaimed original album releases, captivating standing ovation concert performances at the Royal Albert Hall, London Palladium and on the USA Stars Align Tour with Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck and Heart’s Ann Wilson, have continually followed her while also garnering rave reviews. “Strong voiced, personable and quite the rock & roll singer. This woman, Deborah Bonham (the sister of the late Led Zeppelin drummer) earned a standing ovation at the end of her set, clearly a welcome addition to the tour.”  (Stars Align Tour, Holmdel, New Jersey) – Elmore Magazine 

 

Belfast born guitarist Peter Bullick, lauded by the press for his passionate and exceptional playing, paid his dues playing clubs and theatres across the UK and Europe for many years. The constant touring allowed Peter to develop his own style while holding dear guitarist Rory Gallagher and others who were a big influence on his playing. Of all the guitarists that influenced Peter it was Paul Kossoff with whom he connected with the most. Years later Pete’s playing would not go unnoticed by none other than Paul Rodgers who selected Pete and the rest of Deborah’s band to back him on his Free Spirit concerts and tours of the UK and USA. “Guitarist Peter Bullick constantly showed why Paul Rodgers touted him as a replacement for Kossoff should Free ever reform. His bluesy but always economic fills and solos lit up the stage.” – Tight But Loose

 

Deborah and Peter along with their powerful soul infused band (featuring players who have themselves played and recorded with Paul Rodgers, Robert Plant, Steve Marriott, Freddie Mercury, Rory Gallagher) and special guests have recorded a new blues/rock inspired album named BONHAM-BULLICK. The Bonham-Bullick album is a departure for Deborah and Peter as the album is a song book of interpretations of some great and obscure songs spanning 7 decades. The Bonham-Bullick album takes you on a journey with songs from O.V. Wright, Johnnie Taylor, Ann Peebles, Bernard Fowler, Mark Lanegan and others. Deborah and Peter throughout the recording process of the album have shown a deep respect for the original songs while reaching deep into their hearts and souls to make each song an exciting new adventure for the listener. The Bonham-Bullick album is scheduled for release Spring 2022 on USA label Quarto Valley Records (QVR).

 

Bonham-Bullick will be out on the road soon promoting the new album. If you have seen the band perform, you know what all the talk is about. If you have not, be on the lookout for BONHAM-BULLICK in 2022, you’ll be blown away. “Deborah Bonham -The best female vocalist and tightest band we should have been hearing for the last 20 years —An arena- worthy show in a (New York) club!” Carol Miller Q104.3 – Get the Led Out 

 

 

 

 

World Press Comments

This was a performance of top class music from the unsung ‘Queen of the Blues’ whose every breath is the Blues with all the style and sensuality of the great ladies past. Sheer vocal power allied to her stage persona and Blues emotion like Janis Joplin, Maggie Bell and Nina Simone combined. The Lady can sing the blues with her soul.

BLUES MATTERS

 

The honor of singing Elmore James’ signature song 'Dust My Broom' went to commanding British vocalist Deborah Bonham. She sings the way her brother (Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham) played the drums, with sheer force.

AMERICAN BLUES SCENE

 

It was so inspirational playing Free material with Deborah Bonham's band when we played charity gigs that I promised myself someday we would tour with this band. PAUL RODGERS 'Free Spirit'

 

Sweetly soulful and powerful (think Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin) blues-rock singer-songwriter Deborah Bonham.

POP MATTERS

 

Strong voiced, personable, and quite the rock and roll singer, this woman (the sister of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham) earned a standing ovation at the end of her set. Clearly, a welcome addition to the tour.

ELMORE MAGAZINE USA (Stars Align USA Tour Holmdel, NJ)

 

A powerful rock band steeped in the primal intimacy of the Blues.

CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

 

She's quite possibly the most vocally impressive, entertaining and awe-inspiring performer I've seen. The band's visual presence is phenomenal, all of who are visibly taking enjoyment from their time on stage.

METAL TALK

 

The Duchess of Blues Rock.

USA BLUES REVUE

 

Strong Country Roots flavor... burnished Americana hybrid.

UNCUT

 

Reaffirms Deborah Bonham’s huge talent and real soul.

MAVERICK

 

Hooky yet bluesy and quite simply takes no prisoners.
MUSIC NASHVILLE USA

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DEBORAH BONHAM

 

‘Wow is all I got to say after that, and boy can Deborah Bonham sing’
Johnnie Walker BBC Radio 2

 

Newly signed to Quarto Valley Records USA for new and original releases in 2020-21

 

 

Deborah and her powerful soul infused band, featuring players who have themselves played and recorded with Paul Rodgers, Robert Plant, Steve Marriott, Freddie Mercury and Rory Gallagher, have recently returned from a 2 month USA 'Stars Align' Ampitheatre Tour with Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck and Ann Wilson (Heart), where Deborah opened each show with a mesmerizing set to standing ovations and her band backed Paul Rodgers for a selection of Free & Bad Company classics. Both Deborah and her band drew fantastic reviews on this tour as they performed across the USA following the huge success of the previous year's UK 'Free Spirit' tour with Paul Rodgers.

 

Quarto Valley Records' Triple Vinyl, Blu-ray, CD and DVD 2018 release of Paul Rodgers 'Free Spirit' also features Deborah Bonham's performance from London's Royal Albert Hall (Vinyl and Blu-ray) and reached number 2 on the USA Billboard charts.

 

'Strange Angels In Flight With Elmore James', CD and Vinyl, released early 2018, produced by Marco Giovino (Robert Plant's Band of Joy, Norah Jones) features Deborah Bonham collaborating with Tom Jones, Keb Mo, Bettye LaVette, Warren Haynes, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, to name a few. The signature tune 'Dust My Broom', sung by Deborah, received rave reviews and was featured on BBC Radio 2 Jonnnie Walker and Cerys Mathews shows. The album has made the Sunday Times Top 100 Albums of 2018.

 

An emotionally charged highlight of the year had to be Deborah Bonham & her band delivering an impassioned performance in her home town of Redditch as part of a day's celebrations to mark the unveiling of the bronze memorial to her brother John Bonham. Deborah had been working on this for the past few years with renowned sculptor Mark Richards along with some generous anonymous collaborators. The memorial to John Bonham, drummer with Led Zeppelin, marks his life and massive contribution to music in what would have been his 70th year. With $250,000 already donated from the memorial fund, celebrations and John Bonham TCT shirts to Teenage Cancer Trust West Midlands in John's name, a lasting legacy is now in place to help teenagers battling cancer across the region that John chose to call home.

 

2020-21 will see Deborah Bonham working on multiple new album releases. A new album of new original songs, an acoustic live album from the UK and USA tours 'Free Spirit & Stars Align', an American Soul Blues Songbook album with some wonderful classic songs and collaborations, and a Cream tribute album and film, recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios in the company of Ginger Baker, Paul Rodgers, Maggie Bell, Bobby Rush, Joe Bonamassa, Bernie Marsden.

 

Enhanced versions of Deborah Bonham's albums : 'The Old Hyde' (inc Jason Bonham, Mick Fleetwood), 'Duchess' (inc Paul Rodgers, Jerry Shirley), 'Spirit' (inc Robert Plant, Marco Giovino), 'Looking Back At The Moon' - a collection of previously unreleased 1985-1991 sessions along with the best of Deborah's Carerre Records 1985 release 'For You And The Moon', are available now.

 

 

 

Deborah Bonham - World Press Comments

 

This was a performance of top class music from the unsung ‘Queen of the Blues’ whose every breath is the Blues with all the style and sensuality of the great ladies past.  Sheer vocal power allied to her stage persona and Blues emotion like
Janis Joplin, Maggie Bell and Nina Simone combined. The Lady can sing the blues with her soul.
AMERICAN BLUES SCENE

 

The honor of singing Elmore James’ signature song 'Dust My Broom' went to commanding British vocalist Deborah Bonham. She sings the way her brother (Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham) played the drums,
with sheer force   AMERICAN BLUES SCENE

 

It was so inspirational playing Free material with Deborah Bonham’s band when we played charity gigs that I promised myself someday we would tour the UK with this band   PAUL RODGERS ‘Free Spirit'

 

Sweetly soulful and powerful (think Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin), blues-rock singer-songwriter
Deborah Bonham   POP MATTERS

 

Strong voiced, personable, and quite the rock and roll singer, this woman (the sister of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham) earned a standing ovation at the end of her set. Clearly,
a welcome addition to the tour   ELMORE MAGAZINE USA (Stars Align USA Tour Holmdel, NJ)

 

A powerful rock band steeped in the primal intimacy of the Blues   CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

 

She’s quite possibly the most vocally impressive, entertaining and awe-inspiring performer I’ve seen. The band’s visual presence is phenomenal, all of who are visibly taking enjoyment from
their time on stage   METAL TALK

 

Deborah Bonham brings the superlatives out of everyone, and one listen to Spirit, her newly-released fourth album, will tell you why… and send you scurrying back to listen to it's predecessors   GOLDMINE USA

 

The Duchess of Blues Rock   BLUES REVUE MAGAZINE USA

 

Strong Country Roots flavor... burnished Americana hybrid   UNCUT

 

Reaffirms Deborah Bonham’s huge talent and real soul   MAVERICK

 

Freighted with melodic appeal   R2 ROCK’N'REEL

 

Hooky yet bluesy and quite simply takes no prisoners   MUSIC NASHVILLE USA

 

 

 

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