While widely acclaimed in the music industry, UK artist Mick Simpson's work is little known to the rest of the music world. While performing in the early 1980s, he was spotted by Elkie Brooks, who signed him up to tour in her band Vinegar Joe. BBC Radio One’s Tommy Vance spoke to Mick backstage after a gig, and began playing Mick’s original instrumental tracks on The Friday Night Rock Show. In the 1990s, John Parr, of ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ fame, featured him on his album, Man With A Vision. In addition, Mick won the 2004 International Song Writers Award, sponsored by The Brit Awards.
Emotional, reflective and thought provoking Blues Rock ballad with soaring lead guitar, epic orchestration, melodic phrasing and building harmonies. Sounds like Gary Moore. Works well for images of loneliness, sadness, past memories, lost moments. Instrumental, Rock, Blues Rock
Emotional, reflective and thought provoking Blues Rock ballad with soaring lead guitar, epic orchestration and melodic phrasing. Sounds like Gary Moore. Works well for images of loneliness, sadness, past memories, lost moments. Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Indian style music track with a rock twist. Features electric guitars, tablas, sitars and epic strings. Dramatic score perfect for TV and Film soundtracks with an Ethnic and Asian theme, travel, adventure, Bollywood. Exotic lush magical passionate driving, spicy fantasy, tourism, documentary, Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Walking down the long and dusty road to nowhere. This great, atmospheric Country Blues track features dobro, electric slide guitar, harmonica, acoustic guitar. Sounds like Robert Johnson, Ry Cooder. Perfect in scenes with tumbleweeds, whiskey and scorching sun, also good for travel, westerns. Male Vocals, Blues, Delta Blues
Walking down the long and dusty road to nowhere. This great, atmospheric southern style blues track features dobro, acoustic guitar and old vinyl effect. Sounds like Robert Johnson, Ry Cooder. Perfect in scenes with tumbleweeds, whiskey and scorching sun, also good for travel, westerns. Instrumental, Blues, Country Blues
Burning Rock guitars fused with Indian style beats and melodic Sitar hook. This exciting Instrumental track takes you on a mystical journey down the hard road. Great for Bollywood films with a rock edge, travel and adventure, Indian film and TV themes, Bluesy, road movies. Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Indian beats combine with bollywood style vocal hook and melodic Sitar. This exciting Instrumental track takes you on a mystical journey. Great for Bollywood films, travel and adventure, Indian film and TV themes. Vocal Samples, Indian, Indian Electronica
Positive and upbeat Blues Rock track with a texas strut rhythm. Features screaming guitars, lightning solo, big vocal harmonies, driving bass and drums. Sounds like ZZ Top. Works well in smoky bar scenes, roadhouse movies, in-car driving scenes with radio playing, biker movies, rodeos, feel good. Male Vocals, Blues, Texas Blues
Dirty sounding and hard hitting Rock track which explores the strains of a difficult relationship. Very much influenced by the likes of Thin Lizzy with blistering guitar solos and bouncy drums. A sense of travel and adventure, good for 'on the road' themes, car get away scenes, biker movies. Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Anthemic 1980's style Soft Rock power ballad delivering a strong lyrical message. Influenced by the likes of Journey and Toto. Features warm guitars, lush strings and big vocals. Great for scenes with the radio playing in the background, romantic flicks, bar, lounge, 30 something. Male Vocals, Rock, Soft Rock
Emotional acoustic pop ballad delivering a strong lyrical message. Features male vocals, warm acoustic guitars, classic piano and big harmony vocals. Great for scenes with the radio playing in the background, romantic movies, bar, lounge, 30 something. Male Vocals, Pop, Acoustic Pop
Classic 1930's Louisiana blues/jazz feel with a modern edge. Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy style guitar playing with cool piano, sultry upright bass and subtle brushes providing the laid back rhythm. Great for background music in lounge and bar scenes. Male Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
Anthemic Blues Rock song with a slight 1970's New Wave feel. Features Rolling Stones style choppy guitar, screaming solo and solid backbeat. Perfect for scenes of driving down an open road with radio playing in the background, or walking the long and winding path. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Upbeat guitar based Pop song with a strong lyrical message about current social issues. Features bouncy drums, soulful blues guitar and a smooth walking bass line. Sounds like Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Fleetwood Mac. Works well for scenes in 'gritty social' dramas, family TV drama, city life, Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
Emotional mid-tempo soft rock ballad with heartfelt lead vocal, chorussed guitar, shrieking organ and crisp drums. Shades of Dave Gilmour and Pink Floyd. Good for 20 something, romantic drama, family, 30 something, film vocal. Male Vocals, Rock, Soft Rock
Epic blues rock song with a big power ballad style chorus, builds slowly and surely with light and shade throughout the track. Sounds like Gary Moore. Features smokin' hot electric guitar, shrieking organ, driving bass, drums. Good for romantic comedies, scenes of walking alone down a one way street, Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
1980's influenced soft rock male vocal track with a big melodic chorus hook. Sounds like Whitesnake, Gary Moore. Features burning electric guitar riffs, shrieking organ, grooving bass and driving drums. Good for background music in a bar, or playing on the radio on a car journey, roadhouse movies, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Cool and casual Blues Rock track with a laid back bar room feel. Features male vocals, electric guitar, 12-bar bass, honky tonk piano and good old fashioned mouth harp. Sounds like BB King, Eric Clapton. Great for smokey bar and club scenes, live band playing in the background, blues documentary, Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Cool and casual Blues Rock track with a laid back bar room feel. Features earthy electric guitars, 12-bar bass, honky tonk piano and good old fashioned mouth harp. Sounds like Gary Moore and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Great for smoky bar and club scenes, live band playing in the background. Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Emotional, reflective and thought provoking acoustic guitar based Pop song. Works well for images of loneliness, sadness, past memories, lost moments. Sentimental, loving, caring scenes. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Confident Blues Rock song with a cool, steady groove. Sounds like Stevie Ray Vaughan. Works well in smoky bar and club scenes, beer commercials, biker movies, city life and street-smart themes. Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
A smooth, laid back classic blues track with a soulful female vocal, electric guitar, piano, upright bass and strings. Great for background music in a lounge or bar scene. Chilled and easy listening, the type of song you would hear on a late night blues radio show, scenes of past memories. Female Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Cool and laid back modern blues track with soulful lead guitar, hammond organ and electric piano. Great for background music in a bar or lounge scene. Slow paced and easy listening, the type of song you would hear on a late night radio show. Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Cool and laid back blues rock track with a 1960's classic rock/soul feel. Features soulful male vocals, electric guitar riffs, hammond organ, bass and drums. Great for background music in a bar, lounge, leisure. Slow paced and easy going, the type of song you would hear on a late night radio show. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Cool and laid back modern blues track with electric lead guitar, hammond organ, strings, bass and drums. Great for background music in a bar or lounge scene. Slow paced, chilled and easy listening, the type of song you would hear on a late night radio show, or on a scene featuring a bird in flight, Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Laid back Country Blues style acoustic guitar track with a gospel feel. Features passionate lead vocal, Southern style dobro, melodic piano and uplifting gospel choir. Perfect in scenes featuring tumbleweeds, whiskey, forgiveness, preaching, worship and scorching sun. Male Vocals, Blues, Country Blues
Jimi Hendrix inspired song about a man's obsession with a night club dancer. Features 1960's style classic rock groove, screaming guitar solos, wah wah, live drums and solid bass. Perfect for scenes involving lap dancers, exotic dancers, strip clubs, night clubs, bikers, fighting, gangs, road trips, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Jimi Hendrix inspired track with a great retro feel. Features overdriven guitar solos, funky wah wah, manic feedback, live drums and solid bass. This 1960's/70's style rock track is perfect for road movies, biker themes, smoky bar scenes. The lyrical subject is good for money and debt related scenes, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Jimi Hendrix inspired Rock track with a dynamic feel. Features overdriven guitar solos, funky wah wah, live drums and solid bass. This 1960's/1970's style classic rock track is great for biker movies, roadhouse themes, smoky bar scenes, beer commercials. Instrumental, Rock, Classic Rock
Jimi Hendrix inspired Rock track with a great retro feel. Features overdriven guitar solos, funky wah wah, manic feedback, live drums and solid bass. This 1960's/1970's style classic rock track is perfect for road movies, biker themes, smoky bar scenes, beer commercials. Instrumental
Emotional, reflective and thought provoking Pop/Rock ballad with a slight gospel feel. Features delicate acoustic guitar, crying electric guitar solo, lush strings, epic vocals. Works well for images and memories of lost moments and times gone by. Male Vocals, Pop, Pop Music
Walking down the long and dusty road, this Southern style rock song features heartfelt male vocals, overdriven guitars, acoustic slide, drums, bass, and a great guitar solo. Sounds like Ry Cooder, Bon Jovi. Perfect in scenes with tumbleweeds, whiskey, wide open spaces and setting suns. Male Vocals, Rock, Rock Singer-Songwriter
Southern style Country Blues song with electric guitar, hammond organ and a solid backbeat. Reminiscent of the southern rock stylings of Lynyrd Sknyrd. Works well in smoky bar scenes, roadhouse movies, line dancing videos, biker movies, rural and country. Male Vocals, Blues, Texas Blues
Southern style Country Blues song with male vocals, acoustic slide guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, bass and drums. Reminiscent of the southern rock stylings of Lynyrd Sknyrd. Works well in smoky bar scenes, roadhouse movies, gambling, card cheat, casino, rural, backroads, beer, whiskey, poker, Male Vocals, Blues, Texas Blues
Get ready for action, this sporty rock track features distorted guitar, thundering bass and a driving rhythm. Great for Sports scenes, especially at the start of a race or athletics meeting. Also good for action and adventure, car chases, cops and robbers. Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
Funky Rock track with screaming lead guitar, groovy slap bass and a steady drum rhythm. Features Stevie Vai style guitar playing. Good for Street-Smart themes, 1970's Cop show, pimp city, background music in a bar or club. Instrumental, Rock, Funk Rock
This 1980's influenced pop rock track conjures up images of a long journey, walking for miles and miles across the barren lands, deserts, wilderness, mountains, outback. Features acoustic guitar, melodic electric guitar, slide, organ, and a steady triplet rhythm provided by the drums and bass guitar, Instrumental, Rock, 80s Rock
Upbeat Blues Rock track with electric guitars, driving bass and a solid backbeat. Reminiscent of the southern rock stylings of Lynyrd Sknyrd, The Eagles and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Works well in smoky bar scenes, roadhouse movies, biker movies, Jeans commercials. Instrumental, Rock, Blues Rock
Driving blues rock song with an aggressive 'in your face' feel. Features scorching overdriven guitars, big male vocals, solid bass and drums. Sounds like Gary Moore. Works well in smoky bar scenes, roadhouse movies, biker movies, Jeans commercials, street gang scenes, ball and chain, work themes, Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
1970's influenced funk rock track with catchy vocal hooks, bluesy electric guitar, groovy percussion and lively drums. Sounds like Carlos Santana. Great for background music in a club or bar scene, retro TV comedy, Street-Smart, live band concert scenes. Male Vocals, Rock, Funk Rock
Get on the boogie train with this feel good 1950s influenced rhythm and blues track. Sounds like Jools Holland, BB King. Features male vocal, electric guitar, big band horn section, boogie woogie piano, drums, electric bass. Works well for retro themed commercials, promos, television shows, movies, Male Vocals, Blues, Electric Blues
Feel good mid tempo Blues Rock song featuring male vocals, electric guitar, blues harp, bass, and drums. Works well as background music in smoky bar scenes, or music played on a car radio on a road trip. The lyrical theme is also good for scenes involving crying, giving a helping hand, reassurance, Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Smoking-hot guitars with hook ridden vocals and an infectious rock groove. Works well in smoky bar scenes, NASCAR races, rodeos, beer commercials, or promotions for products like Levi Jeans. The lyric is great for scenes involving trains, easy money, driving, riding on the gravy train, good times, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
An infectious Southern Rock track with Country Blues elements. Features melodic male vocal harmonies, electric guitar, organ, bass, and a driving drum beat. The lyrics work well for train and railroad themes. The track is also good for background music playing on a road trip, or in a smokey bar, Male Vocals, Rock, Southern Rock
Lively Southern rock track with great dueling electric guitar solos. Sounds like Lynyrd Skynyrd. Works well in scenes involving driving, running, escaping, car chases, extreme sports. Also good for Southern based themes, rural, country blues, beer commercials, background music in a bar, club, radio, Instrumental
Bluesy southern style pop song about a man living the blues lifestyle down on Lonely Avenue. Features male vocals, acoustic slide guitar, electric guitar, bass, organ, drums. Works well in scenes of loneliness, contemplation, past memories and regrets. Also good for background music on a road trip, Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
1970's influenced funk rock track with bluesy electric guitar, groovy percussion and lively drums. Great for background music in a club or bar scene, 1970's themed TV cop shows, retro TV comedy. Live band sound. Instrumental, Rock, Boogie Rock
Upbeat blues rock song with an anthemic chorus. Features male vocals, electric guitars, driving bass and a solid backbeat. Reminiscent of the southern rock stylings of Lynyrd Sknyrd, The Eagles and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Works well in smoky bar scenes, roadhouse movies, biker movies, Jeans commercials. Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Upbeat Blues Rock track with electric guitars, driving bass and a solid backbeat. Reminiscent of the southern rock stylings of Lynyrd Sknyrd, The Eagles and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Works well in smoky bar scenes, roadhouse movies, biker movies, Jeans commercials. Instrumental, Rock, Blues Rock
1980s influenced melodic rock ballad with a slight blues feel. Features heartfelt male vocals, electric guitar, bass, drums, strings. Works well in scenes about a romantic break up, betrayal, lost love, living with the blues, false promises, lies, refection. Also good for romantic comedies, Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock