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Todd Sharpville (born The Hon. Roland Augusto Jestyn Estantislao Philipps) is a
British rock/
blues recording artist/
singer-songwriter. He is predominantly known as a
lead guitarist, and has
recorded and toured with a variety of artists of varying genres.
The younger son of
Viscount St Davids(External Link
)), Sharpville first came to prominence with his 1994 debut blues
album release
Touch Of Your Love (Red Lightnin Records - RLCD0095). The album achieved critical acclaim within the blues world, winning "Best Album" in the British Blues Connection awards (
Britain's equivalent to the
W.C. Handy Awards). At this time, Sharpville was predominantly known for putting together European touring bands for visiting
American blues artists (such as
Hubert Sumlin,
Ike Turner,
Chuck Berry &
Byther Smith). However, he went on to win "Best Guitarist" in 1995 (beating fellow nominees
Eric Clapton &
Gary Moore) and became a mainstay on the European blues circuit as a
solo artist. His second blues album
The Meaning Of Life was released on the Cathouse record label (licensed worldwide by Universal Records) in 2001, featuring guests:
Leo Sayer, Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges,
Snowy White,
Paul Lamb,
Keith Dunn, and ex-
Rolling Stones guitarist
Mick Taylor. In support of this release, Sayer & Taylor toured extensively as part of the Todd Sharpville Band. Sharpville can also be found on more than thirty five
compilation albums, and at least five
Dana Gillespie releases. He additionally appears on The
Mick Ronson Memorial Concert (Citadel Records - recorded at the
Hammersmith Apollo in 1994),
Albert Hammond's 2006 release
Revolution Of The Heart (Sharpville is Hammond's
musical director) and Leo Sayer's
Voice In My Head (2005). Live performances include appearances with
Robbie Williams,
Van Morrison,
Peter Green,
George Michael,
Taj Mahal (musician),
Albert Collins,
Georgie Fame,
Kim Wilson,
Joe Louis Walker,
Tommy Castro,
Brian May, and the reformed version of
The Yardbirds.
Between 2005 and 2007, Sharpville has been billed as the European opening act for a variety of international artists such as
Pink (singer),
Joe Cocker, and
B.B. King. He was due to release his mainstream singer/songwriter debut
Diary Of A Drowning Man in late 2007 but it remains unissued. This is a "confessional" album, inspired by his
divorce in 2006. It features a
duet with British
vocalist Sam Brown ("Sweet Redemption"), and was co-produced with ex-
Stone Roses record producer Dave Hyatt and
Robbie Williams producer Steve Power.
Image:Motorbike.jpg|TS in France - Leaving the stage on a motorcycle - 2006
Image:Tabbenoit.jpg|Tab Benoit & Todd Sharpville - USA 2007
Image:Tsandbbking.jpg|TS & BB King - Luxembourg 2006
Image:Micktaylor.jpg|TS & Mick Taylor - Bergen, Norway - 2003
Image:Todd_Sharpville_Band.jpg|The TS Band at the d'Coque arena, 2007
Image:TSinGermany.jpg|Berlin, Germany - 2005
Image:TSMacedonia.jpg|Skopje, Macedonia- 2004
Image:Tommycastro.jpg|Todd Sharpville, Tommy Castro & Earl Thomas USA - 2007
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