JOE JAMMER COMES TO BELPER!

Dear all, I have included below information on what may be the first musical event included in BELPER 250, next year.

“Oops! I will start this message to you by asking for your forgiveness…

For I plan… to mention the C-word! Oh, yes!

I know it’s only NEARLY December, but  I have the most splendid Christmas present idea for you, your loved ones, family or friends.

(Obviously, other festivals are available at this time of year that warrant gift-giving; feel encouraged to gift a lovely ticket!) )

Calling all music lovers, you are going to want to see this!

Tickets to see a living Blues legend in our beautiful and intimate,

on the 16th Jan 2026 (when the January blues really hits!)”

Limited tickets available for this show. Could you snap one up for yourself, too? You ARE worth it!

from:  

-THE CABIN, Campbell Street, Belper.

 -SLENDERELLA, Queen’s Street, Belper.

OR contact Dale  at bbblackdog@hotmail.co.uk

 

 

 

As Part of Belper 250 Marking, 250 Years since the Belper Mills began shaping Belper, We Have a very special event.

2 Full 45 Min Sets and anecdotes from the True Living Legend That Is Joe Jammer.
with Bass and Drums Provided by “The Flapjacks”
P.A provided By St Faiths Usual Sound Wizard Axel BoldtRefreshments available Via Donation

 

We would recommend that you get them early to avoid disappointment. It’s not so often that a Legend Plays Locally, and they will sell out.

Strictly Limited Capacity, for this Intimate Gig, which is a Warmup for his Showcase appearance at The Rock and Blues Weekender the week after.

INFORMATION ABOUT JOE JAMMER.

For those Not Familiar with his work:-

“Here comes Joe the Jammer,” is what Robert Plant and Jimmy Page used to say when they saw Page’s guitar tech Joe Wright coming their way.

Wright got his start playing rock ‘n’ roll at the legendary Windy City concert haunt The Kinetic Playground on Clark Street near Lawrence.

Wright organized the venue’s Tuesday night jam sessions and owner Aaron Russo would let him in to see the concerts for free.

That’s how he met Led Zeppelin backstage, before they played their first Chicago concert on Feb. 7, 1969, when they were booked as the opening act for Vanilla Fudge.

“No one had really heard of Led Zeppelin yet, but it featured Jimmy Page from the Yardbirds, and I was a big fan of the Yardbirds,” Wright said.

Wright eventually signed on with the rising British rock group as a roadie and later became Page’s guitar tech.

As his friendship with Page grew, Wright would often jam with him in his dressing room before a gig. Sometimes he was invited on stage, introduced by his new moniker “Joe Jammer.”

Eventually, he went to England with Zep’s manager, Peter Grant, who hooked the young American axeman up with renowned British producer Mickey Most.

After forming The Joe Jammer Band, which included Hendrix’s rhythm section of Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding, songs were recorded, and he opened for Zeppelin, including the prestigious Festival Of Bath in June 1970.

The Start of a Long and Creative Career in Music, Including numerous Top of the Pops and other TV Appearances across the world
Here’s just some of the Vast collection of Albums Joe Has Played on.

 

Eddy Mitchell : Rock ‘N’ Roll (LP) (Barclay) (1971)
Henry Schifter : Out Of Nowhere (LP) (RCA) (1972)
Stealers Wheel : Stuck In The Middle With You (LP) (A&M) (1972)
Joe Jammer : Bad News (LP) (EMI/Regal) (1973)
Stealers Wheel : Ferguslie Park (LP) (A & M) (1973)
Mike Vernon : Moment Of Madness (LP) (Sire) (1973)
Martha Velez : Matinee Weepers (LP) (Sire) (1973)
Kazimierz Lux : Kazimierz Lux (LP) (1973)
Teresa Brewer : In London w/Oily Rags (LP) (Flying Dutchman) (1973)
Jerry Lee Lewis : The Session In London (LP) (Mercury) (1973)
Chili Charles : Busy Corner (LP) (Virgin) (1973)
Jimmy Dawkins : Transatlantic 770 (LP) (1973)
Oliver Nelson w/Oily Rags : (LP)(Flying Dutchman) (1974)
Olympic Runners : Put The Music Where Your Mouth Is (LP) (London) (1974)
Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown: The Drifter Rides Again (LP) (Barclay) (1974)
Chili Charles : Quickstep (LP) (Virgin) (1975)
Cesar Ascarrunz : Cesar 830 (LP) (1975)
Olympic Runners : Out In Front (LP) (London) (1975)
Pete Wingfield : Breakfast Special (LP) (Island) (1975)
Jimmy Witherspoon : Love Is A Five-Letter Word (1975)
Olympic Runners : Don’t Let Up (LP) (London) (1976)
Teresa Brewer : 16 Most Requested Songs (LP) (1977)
Olympic Runners : Put The Music Where Your Mouth Is (LP) (London) (1974)
Olympic Runners : Hot To Trot (LP) (London) (1977)
Olympic Runners : Keepin’ It Up (LP) (RCA) (1977)
Nobody’s Business : Nobody’s Business (LP) (CBS) (1978)
Olympic Runners : On Ya (LP) (Polydor) (1978)
Olympic Runners : Out Of The Ground (LP) (RCA) (1978)
Olympic Runners : Whatever It Takes 45/12″ Single w/Solar Heat (RCA) (1978)
Olympic Runners : Disco Direction LP w/Keep It Up Single (RCA) (1978)
Olympic Runners : Disco Direction 45/12″ Single w/ Keep It Up
w/ The Cool Gent (RCA) (1978)
Olympic Runners : Get It While You Can 45/12″ Single w/On Ya (Polydor)(1978)
Olympic Runners : “The Bitch” (Joan Collins Film)
Movie Soundtrack Single (Polydor) (1979)
Julien Clerc : Sans Entracte (LP) (EMI/Pathe) (1980)
Julien Clerc : Vendredi 13 Live (LP) (Solution) (1981)
LaBelle Et La Bete: Un (LP) (Paroles et Musique) (1981)
Jean Robitaille : Transparence (LP) (Paroles et Musique) (1982)
Robert Charlebois : J’T’Aime Comme Unb Fou (LP) (Solution) (1983)
Montreal Canadiens Theme Song : Bleu, Blanc, Rouge (Single)(Paroles et Musique) (1983)
Exile: Exile (LP) (1983)
Roger Glover : Mask (LP) (Polygram) (1984)
Jean Robitaille : Un Voyage En Couleur (LP) (Paroles et Musique) (1984)
Robert Charlebois : Super Position (LP) (Solution) (1985)
Marie Denise Pelletier: Premier Contact (LP) (KebecDisque) (1986)

Stephanie Biddle: “Dis Moi” (LP) Trema Records- (1991)
Jim Zeller : Fire To The Wire (LP) Air MS Records) (1995)
Marie Carmen : L ‘Une (LP) (Distribution Select) (1995)
Various Artists : House Rockin’ and Hip Shakin’ (LP) (1998)
Montreux Blues Re-release from 1973 featuring:
Memphis Slim: Willie Mabon: McHouston ‘Mickey’ Baker:
Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown: (CD) (Maison De Blues) (2006)
Memphis Slim: Very Much Alive In Montreux !
(CD 1973 Re-release)(Maison De Blues) (2006)
Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown: Down South In The Bayou Country
(CD Re-release 1972-74) (Maison De Blues) (2006)
Maggie Bell ‘Live’ In Boston-1975 (Angel Air) (2006)
Nobody’s Business-CD/DVD (Angel Air) (2007)
Paladin ‘JazzAttack’-CD (Rock Symphony) (2002)
Pete Wingfield ‘Eighteen With A Bullet – The Island Recordings’ -CD
(Cherry Red Records) (2010)
Olympic Runners ‘Put The Music Where Your Mouth Is / Out In Front’
CD (Vocalion Records) (2010)
Bobby Harrison ‘Anthology’ – 2 CD Set (Angel Air Records) (2011)

Cesar ‘Cesar 830’ – Flying Dutchman ‎(1975)
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson ‎– Jamming The Blues- (Black Lion Records) (1993)
Compilation Volume Eight- Steampunk Records- 2020
Joe Jammer- Headway- Angel Air Records-2015
Joe Jammer- Till The End Of Time- Talking Elephant Records-2019

Film / TV / Books / Radio
Film:
Co-writer, guitarist and background vocalist on theme song for film “The Bitch” starring Joan Collins-1977, London, England.

Support role and incidental music for French-Canadian film “Lune de Miel”-1984, Montreal.

Composed and performed sound track for film “Rebel High”-1985, Montreal.

Lyricist, guitarist, lead and background vocalist and music co-writer for Horror/Musical Comedy Film “Mama Dracula”- Starring Louise Fletcher-1986, Montreal, Canada/Brussels, Belgium.

Support role and guitarist on title track and incidental music for film “Going To Kansas City – 1996, Montreal, Canada/Copenhagen, Denmark.

Television:
Principal role (singer, dancer, guitarist) for Laurentide beer commercial in French – 1986, Montreal.

Musical Director for pilot of Montreal talk show “Night School”-1987, Montreal.

Co-composer and guitarist for Montreal day-time soap “Time Of Your Life” – 1988, Montreal.

Performer on “Jenny Jones”-1991, Chicago.

Contributed to ‘Jerry Springer Show’-2007, Chicago. “I Ain’t Drunk, I’m Just Drinking”-Theme Song for Reverend Schnorr.

Featured on ‘Svengoolie’-2007, Chicago. ‘Halloween Forever’ Video.

WGN, ABC, NBC, Chicago. “White Sox Victory” Song – 2005 and
“Go Bears Go” Song – 2006.

Guitarist for Incidental Music for “Oprah Winfrey Show”- 2007, Chicago.

Musical Contributor to ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ – 2005-2008.

Radio:
English voice and text translator for “Piscene Citadelle” commercials-1985-1990, Montreal.

Guitarist for dozens of television and radio jingles in the employ of “Paroles et Musisque”- 1984-1989, Montreal.

Various Chicago Stations Airplay for “White Sox Victory” &
“Go Bears Go” Songs – 2005/2007.

Books:
‘Stairway To Heaven’ by Richard Cole (Led Zeppelin Uncensored).

‘Walk This Way’ by Aerosmith.

‘The New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll’.

‘The History of The Montreal Forum’.

‘The Encyclopedia of Popular Music’.

‘Close To The Edge ‘- The Story of “YES” by Chris Welch.

‘Journey To Freedom’ – by Bobby Harrison

” The Creativity Gene” By Rose Gabler- 2021

” Led Zeppelin-the biography” by Bob Spitz- 2021