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The Travellers

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R&B/Soul and Rock

Gemma & the Travellers give a nod to the early deep Soul, R&B, Northern Soul and Funk of the Sixties but add a refreshing twist with their unique songwriting. With her powerful and distinctive voice, Gemma M. is a true Soul woman who left the south of Italy as a teenager with a small bag in her hand and a bit of cash in her back pocket. Travelling through Europe, she met Robert P., an Anglo-Swedish guitarist living in Germany at the time and formed a travelling duo, which ended up returning to Robert’s hometown London. After many years getting sick and tired of the city’s distractions, they looked for a more creative environment beside the sea and fell in love with Northern Brittany, where they formed the band Gemma & the Travellers with friends and musicians from down the road. Contrary to the “Motown” or “manufactured” model where the singer is rarely the songwriter, Gemma M. writes all of her songs with the help of Robert P. on the guitar. Her influences are Aretha Franklin and Julie Driscoll - genuine vibrations where life is your own creation! Recorded live at Lemoncake Studios in northern Brittany, producer Robert P. strived for an authentic and original Soul sound with a certain crunchiness and analogue distortion, like that of an old vinyl from the Sixties without falling under the overused retro banner. In 2015, the band played their live debut at London Jazz Café, opening for the Craig Charles’ “Funk & Soul Show”, who then described the band’s sound as a “tasty little nugget of Soul”. Gemma & The Travellers are: Gemma M: Lead Vocals & Songwriter Robert P: Guitar, Songwriter & Producer Damien B: Wurlitzer Electric Piano Robin T: Drums Alan B: Bass Kevin H: Saxophone (Tenor & Baritone)

     
Popular Tracks   
Four Country Roads on Four Country Roads by Big Tom & The Travellers
I Would Like To See You Again on I Would Like To See You Again by Big Tom & The Travellers
Drunk Again on I Would Like To See You Again by Big Tom & The Travellers
Nobody's Darling on When The Roses Bloom Again by Big Tom & The Travellers
5000 Miles From Sligo on Four Country Roads by Big Tom & The Travellers
Satisfaction on Best Of Rock: Don't Bring Me Down by Sugar & Spice
Let Me Go To Texas When I Die on Songs of Home and Far Away by Big Tom & The Travellers
Cheatin' Fire on Four Country Roads by Big Tom & The Travellers
Drinking Them Beers on Songs of Home and Far Away by Big Tom & The Travellers
Picture Of My World on Songs of Home and Far Away by Big Tom & The Travellers

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Too Many Rules & GamesThe Travellers2017Album
Too Many Rules & GamesThe Travellers2017Single
I'll Do My Way / I Can't Stop Loving YouThe Travellers2014Single
Stay / Don't Look For MeThe Travellers2013Single
Summer With No Sun / 74 TimesThe Travellers2012Single
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