Blue Blot

Blue Blot were a Belgian blues rock band.

Biography

The band were formed by frontman Luke Walter Jr. and influenced by blues-rock and soul music, with an emphasis on hits. They signed to Ace, a small Belgium label and released their debut album, Shopping For Love in 1987. The group were signed to BMG / Ariola and achieved commercial success in Germany and Scandinavia with the albums Bridge To Your Heart and Where Do We Go and a cover of Toto's "Hold the Line". In 1993, Walter Jr discovered he was suffering from leukemia and left the band to be replaced by Steve Clisby. He later had a solo career but died in 1996.

Members

• Luke Walter Jr. – vocals (to 1993)
• Steve Clisby – vocals (after 1993)
• Marty Townsend – guitar
• Lenny Northover – sax
• Michael Schack – drums
• Jan Meijers – bass

Backing vocals:

• Anja Baert alias Chelsy
• Catherine Mys
• Cindy Barg
• Mich Van Hautem
• Sabine de Vos (stand-in)

Discography

Studio albums

• Shopping For Love (1987)
• Bridge to your Heart (1991)
• Where Do We Go (1992)
• Yo Yo Man (1994)
• Blue Blot (1996)

Live albums

• Live (1993)

Compilations

• Blunk (2000)
• Hit Collection (2008)

References