Blue Blot
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Blue Blot | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Belgium |
| Genres | Blues rock |
| Years active | 1986–2000 |
| Labels | BMG |
| Past members | Luke Walter Jr Steve Clisby Marty Townsend Lenny Northover Michael Schack Jan Meyers |
Blue Blot were a Belgian blues rock band.[1]
The band were formed by frontman Luke Walter Jr. and influenced by blues-rock and soul music, with an emphasis on hits.[2] They signed to Ace, a small Belgium label and released their debut album, Shopping For Love in 1987.[1] The group were signed to BMG / Ariola and achieved commercial success in Germany and Scandinavia[3] with the albums Bridge To Your Heart and Where Do We Go[1] and a cover of Toto's "Hold the Line".[4] In 1993, Walter Jr discovered he was suffering from leukemia and left the band to be replaced by Steve Clisby.[1] He later had a solo career[5] but died in 1996.[6]
