Soulful blues-rock singer-songwriter Deborah Bonham first got the urge to perform when she was six years old and experienced her brother, John Bonham, pounding the skins at a Led Zeppelin concert. After his untimely death in 1980, she set out to cultivate her own branch of the Bonham family tree’s musical heritage, which now also includes second generation master drummer Jason, John’s son.

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Her U.K. debut ‘For You And The Moon’ was critically praised, and a second album, ‘The Old Hyde’, followed.

It is her U.S. debut on Atco, ‘Duchess’, that finds her truly coming into her own as an artist, however. Featuring thirteen original songs, the album fuses blues, soul, hard rock, English folk, and more, powerfully showcasing Deborah’s deeply soulful vocals throughout. ‘Duchess’ is set for release 23rd June, 2008.

Deborah Bonham’s ace band includes former Humble Pie drummer Jerry Shirley, bassist Ian Rowley, keyboardist Gerard Louis, and guitarist Peter Bullick.

Thirteen original songs with highlights including “Pretty Thing,” “Grace,” “Love You So,” “Chains,” and “Hold On,” featuring Jason Bonham on drums and guest vocalist Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company, Queen).

Duchess tracklisting:

1. Grace
2. Jack Past 8
3. Hole In My Heart
4. Hold On - featuring Paul Rodgers
5. Love Lies
6. Pretty Thing
7. Love You So
8. How Do You Feel
9. Chains
10. Duchess And The Shufflemeister
11. Waiting So Long
12. (If You) Had A Little Love
13. Blue

Deborah will be performing the following UK live dates:

MAY 2008

Sunday 25 May - Riga Club Southend
Tuesday 27th May - 100 Club London

JUNE 2008

Saturday 21 June - Blues On The Farm Festival Chichester
Saturday 28 June - Hyde Park Calling (TBC)

JULY 2008

Friday 4 July - The Stables Theatre Milkton Keynes
Saturday 5 July - Gosport Waterfront Festival
Saturday 12 July - Marlboro Club Ilfracombe
Saturday 19 July - Cambridge Rock Festival

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