{"title":"The Steve Gibbons Band","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Steve Gibbons Band is a UK blues rock band that has been making music since 1976. Led by the talented Steve Gibbons, they have released numerous albums throughout their career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for their distinctive sound and powerful performances, The Steve Gibbons Band has become a staple in the blues rock genre. Their music is a blend of soulful vocals, gritty guitar riffs, and infectious rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith their first album release in 1976, the band quickly gained recognition and built a loyal fan base. Over the years, they have continued to captivate audiences with their electrifying live shows and timeless songs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rollin-the-albums-1976-1978","title":"Rollin  The Albums 1976-1978","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new box set featuring all of the albums recorded by The Steve Gibbons Band released between 1976 and 1978. This legendary rock band was formed in the mid 1970s and comprised some of the finest musicians on the Birmingham rock scene. All tracks have been remastered and there are 21 further bonus tracks includingPeel sessions, B-Sides and outtakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Gibbons had been a figure on the Birmingham scene since the early 1960s and had been a frontman of the group The Uglys until they disbanded in late 1968. In 1969 Gibbons founded the group Balls with Trevor Burton and Denny Laine, but that group fell apart within 14 months before Gibbons to join the last incarnation of The Idle Race in 1971. This line-up, which also featured Dave Carroll and Bob Wilson on guitars and Bob Lamb on drums eventually evolved into The Steve Gibbons Band with the arrival of Trevor Burton on bass and vocals. Burton had been a member of The Move until 1969 and was a member of the group Balls. With this line-up in place, the band perfected their hard, driving blend of rhythm and blues and rock, touring the pub and club circuit in Britain. In 1975 they were spotted by Peter Meaden (The Who’s first manager) and were soon signed to The Who’s management stable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir first album, \u003ci\u003eAny Road Up\u003c\/i\u003e, featured a guest appearance from John Entwistle and was issued in 1976. The same year the band supported The Who on tour and also toured the USA supporting acts such as Little Feat, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Nils Lofgren. In 1977 the band supported Be Bop Deluxe on their UK tour and recorded the album \u003ci\u003eRollin’ On\u003c\/i\u003e, which featured the hit single ‘Tulane’. Later that year the live album \u003ci\u003eCaught In The Act\u003c\/i\u003e was released and sold well in Europe. This was followed in 1978 with another studio album, \u003ci\u003eDown In The Bunker,\u003c\/i\u003e produced by Tony Visconti.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50512776724811,"sku":"1134534","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/aadef008-c8ed-4476-9ef2-18023ceeac85_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727906963"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_c762c7fa_thumbnail_4096_ece7f49c-fa21-4666-97ec-e260936f5587.jpg?v=1727906944","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/the-steve-gibbons-band.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}