LIFE & CAREER
In the late 1980s, Siegal dropped out of art college and went busking in Germany.[1] He has been active on the decaying UK blues scene for many years, and after two small European tours supporting Bill Wyman's poorly received Rhythm Kings in 2003 and 2004,[1] began to receive some attention in Europe .[2] Although he had released several albums, it wasn't until his 2005 release Meat & Potatoes (Nugene Records NUG502) that he started to receive recognition for his recorded material. This and the following release Swagger were produced by (also featured) guitarist Matt Schofield, and are catalogued in the Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Swagger achieved no.2 position in the small cult magazine Mojo chart of best blues albums of 2007 despite not being what most would consider a blues record and certainly not from the Black experience in America.[2] In 2008 the album The Dust was released. Unlike the previous albums it contained mainly solo performances. In 2009, Siegal released another album together with his band members, Andy Graham (bass) and Nikolaj Bjerre (drums). This album, Broadside, was voted "Blues Album of the Year 2009" by Mojo
His 2011 release, The Skinny, was recorded in North Mississippi with Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars as record producer and he also played on the album. Backing Siegal were the sons of some notable Mississippi blues men, including on guitar Robert Kimbrough, on guitar and bass Garry Burnside, and on drums Rod Bland. Also guesting were Alvin Youngblood Hart and Duwayne Burnside.
In 2013, Candy Store Kid was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Contemporary Blues Album' category.[3] This album was also produced by Cody Dickinson and recorded in North Mississippi at the Zebra Ranch Studio. Contributing are Garry Burnside, Luther Dickinson, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Lightnin' Malcolm and a trio of backing singers Stefanie Bolton, Sharisse Norman and Shontelle Norman.
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