The Worried Men

JAMIE THYER AND THE WORRIED
MEN have .... Played over 7000 gigs
based on over 30 years hard playing….
Been given the nod of approval by and
shared the bill with many established
and influential artistes …. Toured the
UK and Europe non-stop …. Performed
at countless festivals …. And these road
tested veterans have only just begun!
In the winter months of 1994, guitarist
JAMIE THYER took time out from
playing on demonstrations for Marshall
amplification and Rotosound strings.
He began writing and rehearsing with a
rhythm section under the ironic name
of THE WORRIED MEN. Initially, they
considered that the originality of their
style and direction would place them
on the outer peripheries of fashion
motivated rock music, yet, because
of their ability to entertain and
not merely play, enthusiastic
audiences, promoters and
even record companies swiftly
disproved this!
Their live album ‘Fear and
Loathing at the Wünder Bar’
was recommended by Venue and
AWOL magazines, and despite a
lack of formal promotion, their
local gigs attracted an avalanche
of press and an ever-growing
mailing list. As a direct result of
this, THE WORRIED MEN embarked on
a relentless succession of nationwide
dates, averaging around four or five gigs
per week at such venues as Nottingham
Rock City, London’s famous Marquee
Club etc, alongside artists like Robin
Trower, Chicken Shack, Wilko Johnson,
Robert Cray, Jefferson Starship,
besides many others – always to an
overwhelming reception. (Partly due
to the practice of constantly adding to
their repertoire, thereby ensuing no
two shows are the same). It seemed
as though a tired and jaded rock scene
needed their fresh approach!
THE WORRIED MEN are touring
constantly around England and
Ireland, often in the company of
Peter Green, Johnny Winter, Nine
Below Zero, Walter Trout, etc and
looking forward to their by-now
traditional appearances at the
world famous Great British
R & B and Gloucester Blues
Festivals. Recently, Jamie
was invited to join forces with
Mott the Hoople’s Verden
Allen on an a venture which
produced the album Love
You and Leave You (Angel
Air Records), taking in
many gigs at top venues,
global radio broadcasts
including BBC radio and an opportunity
to headline the main stage at Cambridge
Rock Festival; each episode earning
Jamie much praise, much press and
many plaudits.
Jamie’s recent releases have
enjoyed global airplay and topped the
ReverbNation Blues Chart, leading to
artist endorsements with Rotosound
Strings and Dovetail Plectra. With the
imminent release of their latest album,
“EXCELSIOR!”, a bulging diary and
loyal supporters, there’s every reason
for JAMIE THYER to look forward to
a future that’s golden with promise.