+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted July 27, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted July 27, 2010 Hugh Laurie to record blues album Actor Hugh Laurie has signed a record deal for a blues album. The self-taught star - who is seen playing guitar and piano on US TV hit House - is to release an album with major music group Warner Laurie, 52, will team up with a range of guest musicians for the New Orleans blues album which he will record this summer. Warner label WME will release the album, working with musician and producer Joe Henry, in the autumn. Laurie said: ''I am drunk with excitement at this opportunity. ''I know the history of actors making music is a chequered one, but I promise no one will get hurt. I am particularly thrilled to be working with Joe Henry, who has produced some of my favourite records of all time, and I can't wait to get started.'' Golden Globe-winner Laurie has sung and performed music throughout his career and was seen playing piano in TV's Jeeves And Wooster. He plays keyboards in the charity group Band From TV and played on Meat Loaf's latest album. Henry has worked with artists including Elvis Costello, Teddy Thompson, Solomon Burke and Loudon Wainwright III. He has also written songs for acts such as Madonna and Madeleine Peyroux. Henry said: ''All musicians are actors to begin with - our jobs being to embody characters and articulate stories for three and four minutes at a time. ''I've been a great fan of Hugh's work on screen, and believe purely that he is investing the same wit, intelligence and emotional generosity into his music.'' President of Warner Music Entertainment Conrad Withey said: ''The world already knows how wonderfully versatile and talented Hugh is, so this first album is an exciting opportunity to put the spotlight on his passion for New Orleans blues.'' Source: Telegraph.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnelsoninjax Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Cool! can't wait to hear this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-berlin.org Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Go Hugh. I always liked this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentaal Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0nyX Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 More like this... sooooo yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted July 28, 2010 Member Share Posted July 28, 2010 Cool. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Did this ever happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted March 7, 2011 Subscriber² Share Posted March 7, 2011 Yes. "The album is complete and will be released in the UK on the 9th of May 2011." from his Wikipedia article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 :woot: If it sounds like anything above, we'll have a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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