Georgie Fame and his sons are set for an Eastleigh show in September

 

A SIXTIES soul legend and headline favourite is returning to The Concorde as the Eastleigh club unveils its bumper post lockdown programme, writes Duncan Eaton.

And it be will be very much a family affair when the legendary Georgie Fame steps on stage with his sons Tristan (guitar) and James (drums) Powell.

Georgie's links with The Concorde go back to practically the day he started his star-studded musical journey.

He will be showcasing all the hits which made him a household name when he appears on September 8 which is traditionally the Stoneham Lane club's Wednesday jazz night.

Georgie was the only British music act to have three number one hits with his only Top Ten chart entries – Yeh Yeh (1964) Get Away (1965) and The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde (1967).

One of the best Hammond organ players in the business, his career spans more than 5 decades.

He’s worked with Eric Clapton, Count Basie, Stevie Wonder, Muddy Waters, Van Morrison, Bill Wyman and many others and is widely credited as being among the first artists to introduce Britain’s youth to soul, R&B, Blues and SKA.

He has a treasure trove of anecdotes of smokey blues clubs, including Soho's iconic Flamingo , and appearing with a host of rock giants including Eddie Cochran and Billy Fury and jazz giants.