Norman Beaker

Norman has been at the forefront of the British Blues scene for the last 3 decades and first came to the public's attention in the late seventies whilst playing with legendary UK blues giants such as Alexis Korner, Graham Bond and Jack Bruce.
A self-taught guitarist, Norman, learnt to play the guitar at the tender age of seven whilst confined to bed after a serious accident. In 1964, whilst on holiday in Llandudno, Norman entered and won first prize in a holiday camp talent competition, winning an appearance on skiffle king, Lonnie Donegan's Show. Norman's early influences were people like Lonnie and Hank Marvin though everyone who heard him play said he sounded like a blues guitarist. Elder brother Malcolm was a keen blues fan and introduced Norman to the likes of Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters and Sonny Boy Williamson.