“Your voice and phrasing remind me of Roben Ford.”
Paul @ The Lion, Teddington
6th January 2007
“I think we can bring back the sound of the 50’s when the Blues were played with a lot of feeling.”
Wallace Coleman
“Listening to Blues for Otis that arrived yesterday. I am really enjoying it and everything you and James are doing. I like the way that it was recorded, too. I hope to do an acoustic/folk blues CD in a similar way this year.”
Wallace Coleman
11th April 2006
“Some really nice playing on there, and a lovely poignant “feel” that’s miles removed from all that “turn if up to eleven” power blues that you hear so much of.”(Black Dog Boogie)
Mike Flowerday
6th April 2006
“It was a pleasure to have you come up and sing on the set -really enjoyed it.
I have listened to your CD “Black Dog Boogie” and the reason I wanted your e-mail address was so that I could tell you that your CD is as good as or better than anything issued in the USA. Your piano player is outstanding. Your guitar playing is superb. I wish I had guys like you to back me. There aren’t too many guys today interested in traditional style blues anymore-especially from the 50’s.”
Wallace Coleman
28th March 2006
“ The album was a refreshing change from the usual guitar-based offerings – nice to have the piano get equal space to shine. Dave also has one of those voices that is easy to listen to and he doesn’t try to be Paul Rodgers or Otis Redding.” (Black Dog Boogie)
Gary Hearn, Fen Radio
6th April 2006
“Reflections On A Life”
“Third album from 1971 by this highly regarded but woefully ignored fine UK progressive band. Elements of Moody Blues or Barclay James Harvest could be gleaned from this album, but it’s their own distinctive sound that shines through with those unique wavering vocals. A lost classic…”
Freak Emporium
“Reflections On A Life”
“Today all of the band’s releases are expensive highly sought after collectors items, not just because of their rarity, but because they contain some of the late 60s/ early 70s finest progressive rock. However, the whereabouts of the various members of Blonde On Blonde remain something of a mystery though it is generally assumed that following the demise of the band in early 1972, none of them pursued careers in music.”
Mark Brennan, Lost-In-Tyme
"Rebirth"
"Gareth Johnson's sitar styled - crunching leadbreaks are phenomenal as he makes love to the instrumental "Colour Questions", the opus Rebirth or exquisite "November", a memory of the forests of Dean. Note the urgency as he wages war with drummer Leslie Hicks on "Broken Hours", the first song he ever wrote. David Thomas has a vox of heaven towering like a God as he resides over "Heart Without A Home" keeping his stance aloof and superior as he intertwines amongst the fuzz rages. "Time Is Passing" is beautiful and stirs as it brings out the sensitive depth of Dave Thomas.
Supporting The Doors and Hendrix the group never failed to impress..."
Shiloh Noone - Hippy Land, Hip Publishing
2007
“Rebirth”
“Today all of the band’s releases are expensive highly sought after collectors items, not just because of their rarity, but because they contain some of the late 60s/ early 70s finest progressive rock. However, the whereabouts of the various members of Blonde On Blonde remain something of a mystery though it is generally assumed that following the demise of the band in early 1972, none of them pursued careers in music.”
bnoring
2nd February 2003
“Rebirth”
“Highly collectable and best second album from this excellent late 60s Welsh progressive/psychedelic rock band. Released in 1970 it’s a beautifully constructed release with a distinctive vocal style and some breathtaking guitar work. The song material is not only wonderfully melodic but is mysterious and otherworldly … crossing the divide between 60s psych and prog.”
Freak Emporium
“Rebirth”
“In the role of lead vocalist (he also picked up a large slice of the writing chores),
Dave Thomas was considerably more talented than his predecessor Ralph Denyer. The extra firepower provided by Thomas’ versatile chops was apparent in the form of a tougher, rock orientated sound. Unlike the debut, their sophomore release never saw an American release.”
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“Contrasts”
“The debut album by this UK band was issued in 1969 and is an undiscovered gem of late 60s progressive pop/psych.”
“One of the most amazing cover versions of the Beatles Eleanor Rigby.”
“In spite of the unoriginal name (they apparently borrowed it from Dylan’s 1965 album), this short lived and little known Welsh outfit stands as one of my favourite ‘unknown’ bands. Even though they enjoyed strong reviews from music critics and achieved massive exposure playing before gigantic crowds at the 1969 Isle of Wight Festival (coincidently headlined by Dylan), they never managed to generate much in the way of UK sales and did even less in the States. Best of all-their three albums sported a tremendously talented guitarist in Gareth Johnson.”
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