Mark Flanagan (born in

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) is a blues guitarist who plays with Jools Holland's

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, The Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. He also fronts the trio "Flanagan", which currently includes himself, Adam Double and George Double. He is also fronting the band The Fields. He is also a frequent session musician for live

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appearances, having worked with Chaka Khan,

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, Eric Clapton and George Harrison.

Early life

He attended St Edwards College,

Recordings

As Flanagan he released ''Like a Fool'' in 2000 the UK under the United Notions Productions label, with Alajih Malik and Gary Foote. In 2002, as Flanagan again, he released ''The Chosen Few'' in the UK, under Swashbuckle Records. On ''The Chosen Few'' Flanagan consisted of himself, Willoughby and Foote. With The Fields, he released ''Down the Wire'' in August 2005, The Fields being himself, Jimmy Bergin and Barnes Goulding.

References

External links

Movinmusic Blues Agency biography

Review of Jools Holland show in Norfolk on 23 July 2005, with The Fields headlining

Review of Jools Holland show at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2005, with The Fields headlining
Year of birth missing (living people) Living people English blues guitarists English male guitarists Musicians from Liverpool Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra members {{UK-guitarist-stub