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About the Book
Tales of a Batley Boy is both a musical journey and a coffee table art book with words & music by Richard Townend and photography by Keith Blundy. Every coffee table book purchased entitles the original purchaser to claim a free CD of the album 'Goldfever' by providing proof of purchase to
It's also available on itunes and Amazon and as a USB Stick from the shop
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“Richard Townend is perhaps one of the most prolific songwriters in the British blues scene. Since 2011 he has released 10 albums as a soloist and with The Mighty Bosscats. The fact that he can, even at this pace, still write outstanding songs, was proven once again with "Boiling Pot".
Wasser Prada
"With its' high production values, standard of musicianship and impressive lack of filler material Boiling Pot has the makings of something rather special"
R2 Rock n Reel
"The songs evoke imagery, often thought provoking, as only Richard can do "
Blues In Britain
"...........including the exceptional and exceptionally
atmospheric ‘Hang An Innocent Man’, prove Townend is a great writer as well as musician"
Blues Matters
Shows 2019
26th Jan - Acoustic Lounge Green Takeley - SOLO
09th Feb - Blues at Barleyland - 2pm - Band - SOLO
23rd Feb - Broadstairs Blues Bash - Sea Lounge 1pm - BOSSCATS
24th Feb - Broadstairs Blues Bash - Loungers 5pm - SOLO
21st Mar - Tring Blues Club - BOSSCATS
RUSSIA -MOSCOW
9th - Kozlov Club,
11th - afternoon acoustic Blues Branch - JAM club
11th evening - Rhythm&Blues Cafe,
12th evening - JAM club + recording session
13th evening - Pride club
25th May - Sunny Sailor - RICH T COVERS BAND
01st June - Sunny Sailor - SOLO - Hog Roast Day
07th Jun - United Brethern - BOSSCATS
14th Jun - Jimmys Barn Ipswich - BOSSCATS
15th Jun - Queens Head Southminster - RICH T COVERS BAND
29th Jun - Saltburn Blues Club - BOSSCATS
05th Jul - Sunny Sailor - BOSSCATS
06th Jul - The Fleece Chelmsford 3.30 - SOLO
12th Jul - The Metro Dereham Blues fest 7.30 - SOLO
17th August - Station Arms Southminster - SOLO
24th August - Untied Brethren Chelmsford 2-3 PM - SOLO
24th August - Southend Railway 5pm - SOLO
25th August - Blue Boar Maldon - SOLO afternoon session
22nd September - Blue Boar Maldon - BOSSCATS afternoon session
26th-30th September - Orkney Blues Festival - Solo and Orkney Bosscats
06th Dec - The Seaxe Bar Brentwood - BAND
08th Dec - Sunny Sailor Maldon - 2-4 - SOLO
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Shows 2020
17th March - Scarborough Blues Festival - Acoustic Band
25th July - Blues at Barleylands - Band 2pm
01 Aug - Railway Southend - Solo 5pm
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"With ‘God Bless America’ it seems evident that they have moved ahead, running onto a new path of irresistible modern, top notch music, always with a blues edge at heart but aided by a keen eye towards the Americana future. This is a true delight, an album to savour."
Blues Magazine NL
With its strong hints at Americana-cum-blues and rocking drive, this is easily one of the best of British bands out there, and Gold Fever an album to enjoy.
Elmore Magazine NY
"The message is in the lyrics, get this, get goldfever. I feel this is Richards best collection to date, in his own imitable style and likely to be seen as an excellent opportunity to cross over from the secular blues world to more mainstream"
Blues In Britain
This is a simply lovely album from a UK outfit with a blues-cum-Americana outlook, feel and beauty.
Townend is a mighty clever lyricist, a guy who can work a theme and run a rippling roll of fretwork and melody to match the thinking. The result is a genuinely individual and engaging musical take and outlook."
Cashbox Canada
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