jeffrey
Alive & Well & Living In
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Official Website
Ahead Rings Out (Island, August 1969)
Getting To This (Chrysalis, April 1970)
Lies (1993)
All Tore Down: Live (1994)
Pig-in-the-Middle (1996)
The modern Alchemist (Indigo Rec. 1999)
All Said And Done Shakedown Records 2004 two-CD 1 DVD boxed set
The Radio Sessions 1969 to 1971 (Secret Records 2012)
Briefly: Mick Abrahams was Jethro Tull's guitarist for "This Was" and he then left/was sacked from the band and he formed Blodwyn Pig for IMO some inspired rock 'n' blues albums before he subsequently left both the band and the music business. For many years he sold life insurance, was a swimming pool attendant etc until he got the urge to reform the Pig in 1990's and continue to make albums and perform live, still with his unique and wonderful guitar playing.
Late last year he suffered a heart attack and stroke but from all acounts he is on the mend although it may take some time before he regains his guitar skills to the level they were before his illness.
Having seen Mick play live, both solo and with variations of Blodwyn Pig, I can only say that not only is he an extremely gifted player but that he is friendly and as honest as they come. If you like "This Was" then a listen to Blodwyn Pig will be extremely rewarding.
Some links:
Mick Abrahams-Blodwyn Pig Official site
Mick Abrahams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mick Abrahams - The Official Jethro Tull Website
Mick Abrahams
Blodwyn Pig
Mick Abrahams Band
Chrome Oxide - Music Collectors pages - Blodwyn Pig - 01/22/2007
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