Legendary Musician to Play Rare Electric Palace Gig
DAVID BRUMLEY reviews the career of Tymon Dogg, who appears in a one-off local performance at the Electric Palace
Tymon Dogg’s career has spanned several decades. He initially recorded a single at the age of 17 with Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones prior to their forming Led Zeppelin. This led Tymon to a recording contract with Apple Records and recordings with Paul McCartney on piano and James Taylor on guitar. At the age of 19, he toured and wrote with The Moody Blues, supporting them at the Albert Hall.
A multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter with a unique style, Dogg was a close friend and longtime collaborator of the late great Joe Strummer. They met in the early 70’s in a Wood Green squat nicknamed Vomit Heights. Dogg taught Strummer to play the guitar and they played together in the mid 70’sin the band The 101ers, which included a support slot for the Sex Pistols before Strummer left to join The Clash. Dogg also wrote and performed lead vocals on the classic folk punk song “Lose this Skin” on the Clash Sandinista! album and later played with The Mescaleros (Joe Strummer’s band).
Dogg has released numerous solo albums, including Battle of Wills in 1982 and a self-titled solo album in 1975, to critical acclaim. In recent years he has split his time between England and Spain recording with the band The Dacoits and producers Youth and Jose Sanchez.
This is a rare opportunity to see Tymon Dogg in his adopted home town. For tickets please go to Electricpalacecinema.com. Show is 2 August at 7.30 pm
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