Billy Boy Miskimmin

From the streets of Belfast, Billy Boy Miskimmin has established himself as an international blues artist, touring most of the world and has only a few countries left to do!! Billy has pleased many audiences with his combination of emotional power and true workmanship in the pubs, clubs and dives of Northern Ireland, playing with legends like Blues Experience, who were led by ex-Chris Barber Band bassist Jackie Flavelle, and Van Morrison-buddy Jim Daly. In 1995 he was headhunted by Nine Below Zero, one of the key British blues bands of the era. Miskimmin’s reputation quickly spread beyond the blues world and he played sessions for Stiff Little Fingers, Marc Almond and others. An acclaimed solo album Billy Boy Comes Clean features his songwriting and singing as well as showcasing his brilliant skills in harmonica. In 2003 The Yardbirds recruited Billy Boy, his soloing becoming one of the band’s most distinctive features, as the soloing of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page had been in earlier times. Live At BB King Blues Club provided irresistible proof of how integral Miskimmin’s playing had become to the band’s sound. With The Yardbirds Miskimmin became part of rock and blues aristocracy, playing with legends like BB King and The Doors and earning accolades not only from Alice Cooper but from Jimmy Page, Scotty Moore and others. Now in addition to his Yardbirds work Miskimmin has formed his own band, giving more and more audiences the opportunity to hear the musicianship that has so enthralled such legends.

belfast, UK