Jimi Hocking (VIC)

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Jimi is the winner of the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society Performer of the Year in 2005 and International Blues Challenge in Memphis in February 2006. He is also a three time CAV Best Acoustic Performer award winner.

His musical pedigree is solid, the son of legendary pianist/composer/conductor Kevin Hocking, Jim spent his formative years around the whos who of music and show business.

Electric: Jimi Hockings Blues Machine

Jimi is a singer and guitarist of the highest calibre. A T-Bone Walker, BB King and Chuck Berry devotee. The pin striped Jimi struts the stage with his band, playing his showy style on a vintage arch top guitar while pulling all the classic stunts behind the head the duck walk even the splits! (His other interest Martial Arts no doubt helps.)

Acoustic: Jimi the human Hocking

Jimis song writing style was formed during the early 1980s, as he was a regular performer around the Melbourne caf scene. His solo show is a mix of folk and blues, with often-hilarious preambles. Also a closet Bluegrass enthusiast, the Mandolin is also produced for a song or two.

Wasnt he in that band?

A guitarist of Jimis talent is always in demand as a hired gun. Consequently apart from his own previous groups: Jimi the Human & Spectre 7 and The Astro Boys, Jimi has lent his guitar prowess to groups as diverse as The Coasters (USA), Chelsea Brown, The Angels and The Screaming Jets.

How about albums?

Jimis blues CDs are played on Roots and Blues programs across Australia including ABC National. His most recent album is being hear on Radio Free (Atlanta) Georgia. He has produced nine albums under his own name and appeared in the top 20 charts. Jimi has also played lead guitar on several titles with The Screaming Jets, collecting gold and platinum albums for his trouble.

CDs include:
Blue Mandolin (2007)
Give Jimi Some Love (2002)

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Jimi Hocking featured at the Australian Blues Music Festival in 2004.

Visit Jimi's website at: www.jimihocking.com
Myspace at: www.myspace.com/jimihocking