Tim Jenks & Band
Tel: 01902 754487
Mob: 07772 433754
Email tjenks@btconnect.com
It was the late 1960's when Tim Jenks set about changing the face of church music in St Jude's, Wolverhampton. He swapped acoustic strumming for a cheap Les Paul copy guitar and began grinding out a boogie blues approach to music with a message that raised eyebrows in churches throughout the Midlands and Northern England where Coffee Bars were playing host to live gospel music bands.
With so many gigs available to play in the '70's, Tim abandoned his teaching career to form 'Aaron' a pro-unit that would complete 3 years on the road - 1 year touring England's pubs - with 2 years spent touring schools and colleges in the USA.
A family affair...
There were gap years as family commitment slowed down output throughout the '80's but Tim's love of playing the blues got the better of him in the '90's. A joke in the pub turned a blues jam session into a popular 3-piece band the 'Red Eyes Bluesband'. Personnel came and went but with Tim's eldest son, Danny coming of age as a class drummer alongside veteran bassman Mick Duncombe, 'The Tim Jenks Band' demonstrated a relaxed enjoyment of 3-piece 'freeform' guitar, bass and drums antics made famous by the likes of Tim's heroes Rory Gallagher and Texas boogie men ZZ Top. Danny has since moved on with his own band and family-hood, but Tim and Mick have just teamed up with Gary 'Wardo' Ward for the another chapter - the 'Red-Eyed Boogieband'...(the name changes due to a name clash). Tim, Mick & 'Wardo' are up and running - click on gigs for details!
A number of line-ups!!!
The main line-up functions alongside 'TJ's Trio'... Tim now has a stable 4-piece with his old bass and vocal sidesman John Martin along with Julian Parkes on keyboards who used to watch Tim and John through his youth in the 70's. This line-up is completed by ex Climax Blues Band drummer, George Newsome. George's style is prefectly suited to the more laid back bluesy approach that Tim's orginal material is founded on. A whole catalogue of material dating back over 4 decades is now being given an 'overhaul' by this project with and the CD 'Tear Down the Wall' is now available from TJ Music...click on gigs for details. Yet another line-up has now emerged with George and ex-UXL bassman Dan Clark. Dan provides musical guidance from the bass sidesmen position where a more cabaret style approach is needed with laid back bluesy rock.
We rockin' on into 2010 - with more 'Room 4 the Blues'....this gig is growing fast with new faces appearing every time Tim gathers a band for a show...
The Tim Jenks Band.....Where you find - 'Grass roots Rock with class.....'
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Next Gigs for Tim ...see 'Gigs' list
17th Sept - we're back !!!! 'R4TBs' at the Newhampton...!!!
business resumes on September 17th...!!!!
Jammin' hard thru 2010....... We resume Blues Jamming on 17th September. Tim does have gigs around and about so click on the gig list for details
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4 decades of grass roots rock with class...
