Press Rundschau Neumarkt 21.10.1998

Play us the blues!
Richard Smerin coming to Neumarkt



Attention all music fans! Richard Smerin is coming to Neumarkt on Thurday 22 October!
After his last appearance at the Kangaroo Inn in April, all blues fans will have another chance to see this outstanding blues guitarist at work.
Richard Smerin was born in England in 1960. He learnt to play guitar at the age of 7 and was later described as the best young guitarist in the country.
Smerin moved to Copenhagen were he made his name on the Danish music scene with a long series of concerts, opening for Joan Armatrading, Alexis Corner and Bert Jansch. Back in London he played with B.B. King and John Lee Hooker. Last year Smerin brought out a new CD, One-Off Chance - Songs of Les French, dedicated to his late friend, songwriter Les French. The critics unanimously acclaimed it as the best thing Smerin has done to date.

So, see you at the Kangaroo Inn, Sandstrasse 10, Neumarkt at 8 p.m. Entrance is free, but seats must be booked by phone at 09181 33277.