Blues Musician, Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist
Neil Sadler's first professional recording was with the UK charting band ‘Sleeping Lions’. The band were signed to CBS, which later became Sony. Neil recorded at Air Studios founded by the legendary George Martin - the Beatles Producer; SARM East - Trevor Horn of The Buggles' studio and Maison Rouge, which was Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull's studios and others before opening his own - 'No Machine Studios'.
Early in Neil's recording career he worked with outstanding Songwriters and Composers such as Guy Fletcher (BASCA) & Doug Flett, Don Black OBE, Leslie David Reed OBE and Tony McCaulay (9 times Ivor Novello Award Winner) and honed his distinct sound and guitar style whilst recording and performing with blues and rock artists such as Larry Miller, Mike Farmer (USA), Dennis Siggery and Malaya Blue.
Solo Album Available Soon
Neil is putting the finishing touches to his first solo album entitled Past To Present. The album will be available to purchase / download, in the near future. Or if you prefer to hear Neil and The Neil Sadler Band live then please head over to the Events Page for details of forthcoming performances around the UK. Also, please check Neil's social media information for where and when his album is being aired around the globe on rock and blues radio stations.
NEIL SAYS...
"After 30 years' of recording and rehearsing we've come to the end of the road. We've had a good run, with great times, great customers - and of course lots of music. Thanks to everyone who has supported 'No Machine Studios' over the decades; we hope you've had some good times, too.
The list of people I need to thank for their support and kindness would take me forever to write! But thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Get out there and keep playing - keep music live, raise a glass when you're at your gigs and remember us fondly. Cheers..."
"The Closure of No Machine Studios had enabled me to concentrate on my own material and live
performances. I have recorded my first solo album - Past To Present in my new recording studio in Devon - 'No Machine West'."
THE BAND ARE TAKING BOOKINGS
They are based in North Devon but with family ties to other parts of the country so they have support wherever they go.
Neil Sadler - Lead Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter and Record Producer who so have had a long career in music as a performer and recording artist as well as being the owner of 'No Machine Studios'.
Kev Langman - Bass Guitarist, has a vast experience of performing in bands in the Midlands tanTd across the Home Counties. Since moving to North Devon in 2011 Kev has worked with a couple of reputable local bands and most recently with Captal.
Ray Barwell - Drummer, has been in several bands in Guildford and North Devon including Lightyear, The Average Blues Band, Iguana Sunset, Tripswitch, The Buzz and a heavy rock band The Atomic Black.
PAST TO PRESENT
When Neil was first diagnosed with cancer in July 2023 he was already working on several recording projects of new material but at this time he was in a reflective frame of mind and reimagined past material. This album is a collection of reworked music and lyrics that many will recognise but also some completely new songs - all infused with a contemporary energy. Neil's distinct guitar playing and soundscapes that drew much attention in the past are now woven through this collection of songs - bringing them into the present. This is a rock and blues based album that will satisfy ardent supporters of these genres and the curious.
Blues Matters, Apr/May 2023 Issue 131
Neil says...
"2023 was an interesting year. I made my final album with Dennis in February following the release of our album 'Testify'. It received fantastic support from the blues community and in particular from many radio stations around the world that aired our music. The album received a great review in the April / May edition of the Blues Matters magazine. A copy of the write-up is here for you to read - if you are a fan of the blues then check-out this prestigious and influential publication.
Neil says...
"A song that I co-wrote with Malaya Blue has been listed for consideration of a Grammy Award! I am really grateful to Steve Yourglivch and Malaya Blue for giving me this opportunity to be involved in a small way."
"Over the years, I have performed and recorded many songs across many music genres and this has led to me being played on rock, rock 'n' roll and folk radio stations, too. For several months, I was aired 2/3 times a day on one radio station or another, which was fun. This has inspired me to put a collection of folk tracks together for an album. For those that like to follow my music this may be of interest to you. I have an album of Robert Johnson songs coming out, too. This is the second half of a project that I began when writing and performing with the band Blue Touch. I am immensely excited to be putting out my first Neil Sadler album - Past To Present.
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