ABOUT

George Worthmore, a star in the New York City music scene for over twenty years, began with a one-year stint as a guitarist with Kinky Friedman. He's played backup guitar for Bo Diddley, Ben E. King, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Lou Christy, and The Platters. He's also played shows as a second guitarist with Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Cassidy in Hot Tuna.

Performing with own his band, The Divebombers, he was joined on stage by such stars as Billy Idol and Paul Schaffer, (band leader on the Letterman show) and Chris Spedding. Guitar monster Rick Derringer was a frequent guest artist, as well as producing George's early work.

George studied with Dave Van Ronk and Ian Buchannon, both students of the Rev. Gary Davis. He had the honor of playing with Johnny Shines and Robert Jr. Lockwood when they were in New York City. He has also played as a regularly featured act at both Manny's Car Wash and Dan Lynch's Blues Bar, New York City top venues.

He made a career playing Rock'n'Roll and Rockabilly but his beginnings are in country blues. A true "Roots" guitarist, George is equally at home playing Surf music, or Country.

In 1997, after three tours to South Africa, George bought the night club where he performed, The Blues Room. He turned it into the most prestigious live music venue in the country.

1n 2007, after an award winning 10 year run, George sold the Blues Room and has returned to performing. His show is a tour de force of solo acoustic guitar, from Ragtime to Blues, with some Bach thrown in for the more serious appreciators of the instrument. The songs are interlaced with humorous comments and amusing stories about the songs and his life in music.

WHAT SOME PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT GEORGE WORTHMORE...

CUE MAGAZINE
"...super-talented..."

THE WOODSTOCK TIMES
"...the audience, half of them musicians, was going wild..."

EAST COAST ROCKER
"...in the pocket when it comes to playing good old rock & roll, with just the right touches of blues and jazz..."

BLUES LIFE
"Sanctified!"

JIMMY WEIDER
(Guitarist with The Band)"...George is really a charismatic performer..."

GOOD TIMES MAGAZINE
"A link in an unbroken chain...deliciously classic"

DOYLE DYKES
"...a fine picker. I'm totally impressed."

TOM DOERR (Master guitar builder)

"...playing is absolutely gorgeous "

THE SWAZI OBSERVER

" the audience started screaming immediately as he set foot on stage....impressive performance"

J.R. BAKER, PRESIDENT, SOUNDSEAT INC.

"Soundseat is honored to add George Worthmore to the family. Having a player of George's stature on a Soundseat is just the absolute best!"

Tampa Bay Fingerstyle Guitar Guild

"George's talent and playing along with his personality is a blast! We are glad to have him on board. ( you should hear him play AVE MARIA ! ) "

Interviews With George Worthmore

Atención, Sexual hygiene on the Mississippi Delta , Friday, January 16, 2009

GEORGE WORTHMORE AND THE BLUES ROOM

In May, 1995 George was seen playing at Manny's Carwash in New York City by the original owners of the Blues Room, in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1997, after three South African tours, he bought the club and emigrated. As new owner he turned the Blues Room into the number one live music club in South Africa, winning "Best of Jo'burg" for ten year. In 2007 he sold the world famous Blues Room and returned to full time guitar playing.

Visit the original Blues Room website

Some articles about George at the Blues Room: