Richard Kitson took up the guitar at the age of 13. He had been playing the Harmonica for a few years before that and after discovering Bob Dylan became interested in the folky with a guitar and harp rack idea. Then inevitably he discovered Jimi Hendrix and badgered his parents for an electric guitar.

The badgering paid off and over 10 years Kitson has been a member of several bands. He now perfroms mainly as an acoustic soloist, performing both his own country and delta blues compositions as well as cover versions of the old blues masters.

He first became interested in The Blues when his father purchased a blues cd for him when he took up Harmonica. Sonny Boy Williamson was the first of many blues artists who have inspired Kitson over the years. He is also inpired by Muddy Waters, Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Johnson, Son House, BB King and Freddie King etal. He is also greatly inspired by British Blues artists such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green and especially Irish guitar legend Rory Gallagher. His favourite band of all time is The Beatles. His hero is Bob Dylan.

For more information please feel free to contact Richard Kitson.