Solomon Burke

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Solomon Burke on stage in Gent, Belgium

Solomon Burke will perform soon at the Handelsbeurs in Gent on the 29th of November this year. This soul legend has made a new CD this year with songs written by Eric Clapton, Ben Harper, Keb Mo en Jesse Harris. The CD ‘Like A Fire’ is one piece of overwhelming soul Read more

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Exploring History Blues: Solomon Burke

The Bishop, the King of Rock and Soul, Brother Solomon: it takes three titles to encompass the talent and greatness of one of soul music's founders. Solomon Burke is literally and musically a heavy weight who can claim that he was there, at soul's creation in the early sixties. Take away this grandfather's (he has more then 20 children and grandchildren by the bushel) ermine coat, his crown and his throne, he'll still be an impressive star who can get bluesy when the Holy Spirit is with him. Read more

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Blues Peer Completed

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Alvin Lee and Little Feat, the headliners for Saturday 12th of July were already announced before. For Sunday the 13th of July these will be Solomon Burke and Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. King Solomon is coming with his 14 - headed Band to present his brand new CD ‘Like A Fire’(beginning of June), for which the songs were specially written by a.o. Eric Clapton, Ben Harper and Keb Mo. Also to Peer comes Jools Holland, The excentric BBC-TV personality and piano ... Read more

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