Hellhounds on my trail

At times when I think I have it all worked out, have made some kind of fuckin’ statement or found a new path to follow the blues comes back with renewed strength and knocks me out. ”So, you thought that you could get rid of me?” ”Pick up that slide boy, and play some mean delta blues now, that’s the path you have chosen and that’s what you going to do until the day you die”…
I guess you can't argue with the Devil? That's what I'm thinking, or could it be God? I will know the truth on judgment day. We all will.

Sometimes I wonder what really happened that day back in early 90’s when I discovered the blues of Robert Johnson, Son House and all the other legends. In just a few weeks time my whole life changed and I knew that playing the blues was what I was supposed to do with my life. And every time I think I might be doing something else…I just can’t do it, I just fuckin’ can’t.
God knows I tried to play music that might be resulting in more money, I've tried my hand on more jobs than I care to remember, I sure have tried to adjust and live a "normal" life but it's no use. It's like I'm possessed. Hellhounds on my trail.

And I ain't kiddin’, this is not a joke. I can’t get rid of the blues. I’m in it for life. Get out of my way, don't tell me what to do, don't mess with my blues. That's why I've always preferred to play solo or with a band that play the blues my way.
This ain't no interest, no hobby, no fuckin' social club or a job. The blues is what I am. Something deeply personal, something that emerge from my soul, the truth, MY truth. Hellhounds on my trail.

Slim

A NEW CHAPTER

Dear friends!

A few days have passed since the show at the SAGA theatre and a fact that I realized many years ago feels stronger than ever. To perform my original songs in a satisfying manner I need this kind of venue and circumstances to feel good about myself and my songs. It became extremely clear during the show and I think that those that attended that night feel just the same. Not only the perfect backing band in THE SOULBASTARDS but also the visual effects and the environment made the night complete. After some 15 years of touring I certainly need to do things my way. That’s the only way to continue to be inspired and a must to secure the highest quality of my performances.

Don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing wrong at all with a smoky bar room gig for a drinking blues audience. God knows I’ve done my share of these gigs and most of the time it’s been great but after 15 years, well, I guess you know what I mean, don’t you?
More than anything else I think that this is a way of taking care of my music and myself. To be honest with you there’s been more than one moment during the last couple of years when I’ve been quite tired of the road. To be doing one more gig of the same kind that I’ve been doing since this never ending tour started back in 1994 has felt, at the lowest point, like going to the dentist.
Even if I, almost, ALWAYS enjoy being on stage, play music and meet nice people we all need to feel that we move forward in more ways than one. To be a musician and an creative person is very much like being on an constant journey. There's no point in travelling to the same place year after year. There's so much to discover, so many roads to go down and so little time.
(But, you know me, we all need to "come home" every now and then so I won't give up the traditional blues playing solo or with different bands. That will ALWAYS be the backbone of everything I do).

Therefore I’m VERY excited to announce this new chapter in my life as an artist and songwriter. My ambition and intention is to bring you nothing less than a show that I feel 100% proud every time I get out on the road on my way to your town.
I’ve always done my very best to give my whole heart and soul at EVERY show I’ve made since the beginning but now is the time to give you the rest.
Something I feel that I am worth as well as you!

There will be smoke,
there will be lights,
there will be loud moments and some noise
BUT
there will be soul,
there will be slide guitars,
there will be blues,
there will be stories told and
I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THERE WILL BE A SHOW TO REMEMBER FOR A LONG TIME!

Keep your eyes open for a show near you!

Yours truly

Slidin’ Slim

Read about the show in Corren (swedish only) click here.