Five albums spanning 1996 to 2017 by guitarist Eric Bell. FOR FANS OF: Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore. Best known for the classic, early albums and enduring singles he recorded with Thin Lizzy, including ‘The Rocker’ and the definitive version of the traditional Irish tune, ‘Whiskey In The Jar’,
his career included a spell with Van Morrison and Them as well as stints with former Jimi Hendrix bassist Noel Redding and former Colosseum saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith’s Mainsqueeze, not to mention legendary Irish rock band Skid Row.
‘LIVE TONITE …PLUS!’ (CD1) was recorded in Sweden and originally only available there. Featuring ‘The Stumble’, best known as a song featured on John Mayall’s 1966 album featuring Eric Clapton alongside the Van Morrison classic ‘Madam George’, Them’s ‘Gloria’, and inevitably two of the songs that first made Thin Lizzy famous, ‘Whiskey In The Jar’ and ‘The Rocker’.
12 years elapsed before Eric’s next album, ‘IRISH BOY’ (CD2), dedicated to the memory of Rory Gallagher. A significant milestone in Eric’s career, the set saw him emerge as a songwriter in his own right.
‘LONELY NIGHTS IN LONDON’ (CD3) was produced by Gillan guitarist and fellow Irishman Bernie Tormé at his home studio, the record also testifies to Bell’s ability to incorporate various styles within his songwriting, recalling the diversity of the early Thin Lizzy. As well as Eric Bell originals, the set also includes a cover of Willie Dixon’s ‘Hoochie Coochie Man’ and Johnny Winter’s ‘Dallas’.
Produced by Andy Quinn, ‘EXILE’ (CD4) was his most assured solo collection to date, with Eric handling the vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, bass and percussion, with Joe Oakes on drums. The album includes ‘Song For Gary’, a heartfelt tribute to the late Gary Moore, the guitarist and friend who temporarily replaced Bell on his exit from Thin Lizzy in 1973 and who replaced him in Skid Row.
Released in 2017, ‘STANDING AT A BUS STOP’ (CD5) built on the strong foundation laid by ‘EXILE’, and found Bell continuing to grow in confidence as a song writer. Inspired by one of his musical heroes, ‘In Memory of Django’ is a tribute to the gypsy-jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.
The set features extensive liner notes based on new interviews with Eric who also published his autobiography Remembering in 2022, which is available at www.oftheedgeproductions.com
TRACK LISTING
CD1/01 – The Stumble.mp3
CD1/02 – Oh, Pretty Woman.mp3
CD1/03 – Things I Used To Do.mp3
CD1/04 – Baby, Please Don’t Go.mp3
CD1/05 – Madam George.mp3
CD1/06 – Walk On Water.mp3
CD1/07 – Three O’Clock Blues.mp3
CD1/08 – Hold That Plane.mp3
CD1/09 – Whiskey In The Jar.mp3
CD1/10 – The Rocker.mp3
CD1/11 – Just To Get By (Alternate Version).mp3
CD1/12 – Two Ships (Alternate Version).mp3
CD1/13 – Gloria (Alternate Version).mp3
CD2/01 – Days Of Innocence.mp3
CD2/02 – 2 Ships.mp3
CD2/03 – Ballad By The Irish Sea.mp3
CD2/04 – Just To Get By.mp3
CD2/05 – Sweet Mystery.mp3
CD2/06 – You Smiled.mp3
CD2/07 – Irish Boy.mp3
CD2/08 – Priest Of Love.mp3
CD2/09 – Standing In The Middle.mp3
CD2/10 – You Were The One.mp3
CD2/11 – Wrong Side Of Town.mp3
CD2/12 – Newcastle Bay.mp3
CD3/01 – You’re My Only Woman.mp3
CD3/02 – Hoochie Coochie Man.mp3
CD3/03 – Dallas.mp3
CD3/04 – On The Road Blues.mp3
CD3/05 – Lonely Nights In London.mp3
CD3/06 – Me And Technology.mp3
CD3/07 – Nitrous Oxide.mp3
CD3/08 – Belfast Blues.mp3
CD3/09 – Shake Your Money Maker.mp3
CD3/10 – Taimse Im’ Chodladh.mp3
CD4/01 – Deep In Your Heart.mp3
CD4/02 – Don’t Love Me No More.mp3
CD4/03 – Gotta Say Bye Bye.mp3
CD4/04 – Vote For Me.mp3
CD4/05 – Exile.mp3
CD4/06 – Little Boy Running.mp3
CD4/07 – Rip It Up.mp3
CD4/08 – Concrete Jungle.mp3
CD4/09 – Thank God.mp3
CD4/10 – Song For Gary.mp3
CD5/01 – Back Door Man.mp3
CD5/02 – Changing Room.mp3
CD5/03 – In Memory Of Django.mp3
CD5/04 – Frustration.mp3
CD5/05 – Golden Days.mp3
CD5/06 – Mystery Train.mp3
CD5/07 – One Day Too Early.mp3
CD5/08 – Pavements Paved With Gold.mp3
CD5/09 – Reality.mp3
CD5/10 – Standing At A Bus Stop.mp3
CD5/11 – Walking In The Park.mp3