Michael Chapman and King Size Slim

Michael Chapman
'this is the sound of a real songwriter who's lived a real life and all that entails' Q Magazine

Chapman is a troubadour in every sense of the word, - a raconteur, songwriter, astounding guitarist and a musician who just loves to play to audiences. He is unquestionably understated and downright honest. A favourite of the late john Peel, he dismisses his technical ability, simply saying 'what I play is atmosphere' - and he is right he does play atmosphere, but atmosphere with mesmerising prowess.

This self-styled old white blues guy from Yorkshire is one of the most under-rated musical heroes of our time. His uniquely English melancholic perspective, underpinned by an observant sense of humour is evident in his explanation of how his career began:

'I had an art college education and on a rainy night in 1966 I went to a pub in Cornwall, but I couldn't afford to pay to go in. So I said, I'll tell you what, I don't want to stay outside in the rain, I'll play guitar for you for half an hour. They offered me a job for the rest of the summer and I've been at it ever since.'

And you find him in equally focussed mood if you ask him about 'that' reputation as a folk player, 'I've never called myself a folk singer. I call myself a songwriter and guitar player, but in them days folk clubs were the only place where you could play an acoustic guitar.'

King Size Slim
'King Size Slim gave the standout performance of the weekend This was the real deal, authentic acoustic roots music.' eFestivals, review of The Acoustic Festival of Great Britain 2015.

The big warm tones from his resonator guitar along with a powerful and direct vocal delivery are the trademarks of singer/song-writer King Size Slim.

Add rolling grooves and percussive hooks and you have a song- writer who delivers original compositions that are steeped in a world of music that in a world of music that is fully conscious of its roots but at the same time has a new story to tell.