Legendary US Musician Heading To Cowes Bookshop As Part Of First Ever UK Solo Tour

Monday, 6 March 2023 15:59

By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom

A legendary singer-songwriter-storyteller is heading to Cowes for a performance that promises to have emotions running high at Medina Bookshop.

Guests will be serenaded by Larry John McNally's songs which have been recorded by some of the greatest recording artists of all time.

These include The Eagles, Aaron Neville, Joe Cocker, Jennifer Warnes, Mavis Staples and Rod Stewart.

The event takes place next Monday (March 13).

Legendary US blues singer/guitarist Bonnie Raitt says of the song he wrote for her:

'"Nobody's Girl" is a masterpiece.

"The song has a complexity in the lyric that is so artful. Larry John McNally is one of my favorite writers ever. He's an undersung, underrated brilliant artist, and is constantly putting out records. He should be appreciated more than he is."

His own performances of his literary yet conversational songs are delivered with a warm vocal and his accomplished guitar playing which has been described as "folk-Hendrix."

Having previously toured the US, Argentina, Japan and Europe as a solo artist, these few dates mark his first solo tour of the UK.

His previous appearance here was opening for Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason as part of McNally Waters with keyboardist Harry Waters.

On this leg of his European tour John will be joined on stage by his good friend the Isle of Wight's very own Tali Trow who will be playing keyboards and bass.

Medina Bookshop is perhaps the Island' smallest music venue, seating just 30 people.

They can be purchased for £12 online from the shop directly or by phoning 300044.

The shop is unlicensed so customers are asked to bring their own refreshments.