Lloyd Spiegel

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Lloyd Spiegel
Born Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Blues, folk, rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1989-present
LabelsOnly Blues Music
Member ofA'Court, Spiegel and Vinnick
Formerly ofMidnight Special
Website www.lloydspiegel.com

Lloyd Spiegel is an Australian guitarist, songwriter and singer. He began performing at age of 10, has produced ten albums and collaborated on many other recordings both as artist and producer.

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Career

Spiegel took an interest in the blues when he was six years old and found an album by Sonny Terry Brownie McGhee in his father's record collection. His father took him to shows by Dutch Tilders and Geoff Achison and in about two years was playing in blues club bands. He was invited to the US by Brownie McGhee at age 16. [1]

Spiegel won his first talent competition at the age of 10 and was playing regular gigs in Melbourne, Australia. At the age of 13 he formed his own band, Midnight Special, which he fronted from 1993 to 1998, and at 15 he recorded and produced his first CD. He has worked as a solo performer since 1996 performing at festivals and theatre venues all around the world, including extensive tours throughout Canada, the USA, Japan, New Zealand and the Netherlands. [2]

Since 2012, Spiegel is often accompanied by drummer Tim Burnham during his Australian tours. Burnham also appears on several of his albums. In 2019, Trombonist and vocalist Lisa Baird joined the show as a permanent member, having performed as a guest artist on Spiegel’s recordings and shows for a number of years.

Since 2002, Spiegel has been the face of major Australian guitar brand Cole Clark Guitars. [3] He has been a contributor in every aspect of the company’s research and development and has four signature model guitars with the company.

Discography

Solo albums

List of albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
Lloyd Spiegel
  • Released: 1999
  • Format: CD
  • Label:
Live
  • Released: 2001
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Black Market Music (BMM 303.2)
Tall Stories
  • Released: 2004
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label:
Timber & Steel
  • Released: 2006
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label: Black Market Music (BMM 313.2)
Tangled Brew
  • Released: 2010
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label: Black Market Music (BMM 351.2)
Double Live Set
  • Released: 2015
  • Format: 2×CD, digital
  • Label: Only Blues Music (LS0615)
This Time Tomorrow
  • Released: 2017
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Only Blues Music
Backroads
  • Released: 2018
  • Format: CD, digital, LP
  • Label: Only Blues Music (LS0518)
Cut and Run
  • Released: 2019
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label: Only Blues Music (LS0819)
Bakehouse Dozen
  • Released: 2023
  • Format: CD,LP, digital
  • Label: Only Blues Music

DVD

List of albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
Live In Japan
  • Released: 2005
  • Format: DVD

Collaborations

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TitleDetails
Stopping All Stations
  • Released: 1994
  • Format: CD
  • Artist: Midnight Special
A’Court, Spiegel and Vinnick
  • Released: 2023
  • Format: CD
  • Artist: ASV - A’Court, Spiegel and Vinnick.

Awards and nominations

Blues And Roots Radio Worldwide

Australian Blues Awards

2005 Australian Blues Award;

2015 Australian Blues Awards;

2017 Australian Blues Awards;

2019 Australian Blues Awards;

2020 Australian Blues Awards;

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
Music Victoria Awards of 2017 This Time TomorrowBest Blues AlbumNominated [4] [5]
Music Victoria Awards of 2018 BackroadsBest Blues AlbumNominated
Music Victoria Awards of 2020 Cut and RunBest Blues AlbumWon

Victorian Blues Music Awards

2004 VICTAS Blues Awards;

2010 VICTAS Blues Awards;

2015 VICTAS Blues Awards;

2017 VICTAS Blues Awards

2018 VICTAS Blues Awards;

2019 Victorian Blues Music Awards;

2023 Victorian Blues Music Awards;

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