Paul Millns - Live in London v The Half Moon Putney
**PAUL MILLNS** The veteran songwriter and pianist returns to the Half Moon for a night of grizzled smoky blues-soaked songs and a new album, with special guest BUTCH COULTER [Long John Baldry, Jeff Healey], on harmonica and guitar.
Born in Norfolk, Paul started his musical career in the late 60’s and early 70’s playing piano and keyboards for blues and soul bands, music which was always to influence his own singing and composing.
In the mid 60’s Paul came to London and went to college while he checked up on the thriving blues scene there. Eventually he joined several bands as a piano player, beginning with his own band ‘Sweet Thunder’, and subsequently touring the world in the bands of Alexis Korner, Eric Burdon, various visiting blues singers like Louisiana Red, Dr Hook’s Denis LeCourier, Peter Thorup of CCS, Bert Jansch and Jo Ann Kelly. Later as a solo artist, he worked opening for John Mayall, David Crosby, Murray Head, Ralph McTell and John Martyn.
Paul is pictured above, mid 80s, with Bert Jansch.