Chris Farlowe is bringing his own brand of rock and blues to the Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, on Wednesday (March 7).

Chris needs no introduction: his classic number one, Out Of Time, was written for him by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

His early band, Chris Farlowe And The Thunderbirds, featured future rock giants Dave Greenslade, Carl Palmer and Albert Lee.

In more than 30 years in the business, he has worked with some of the most stellar names in rock, including the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

"They're lovely guys, all of them" remembers Chris.

"I also worked with Otis Redding, four or five months before he died, another smashing bloke."

From the end of the 60s, Chris played with The Hill and then with Colosseum and Atomic Rooster.

In 1975, he formed a new Thunderbirds with Albert Lee, which did a UK tour and released a live album.

He retired from the business for a while, until a chance meeting with Mike Vernon produced two albums, followed by a collaboration with Jimmy Page.

Since then, he's scarcely been short of work. A reincarnation of Colosseum has done well- received European tours, and he has released a number of albums, such as 1995's As Time Goes By, a selection of his favourite later-night jazz tunes.

In 1998, he released The Voice, produced by Clem Clempson, and he's got another record, Glory Road, being released this month.

He said: "This tour we'll be playing good old rhythm and blues, rock, jazz and soul."

Chris will be performing with the Norman Beaker Band, who've been his regular touring band for the past six years.

"We get a good crowd to these gigs, not just the people who were listening to us in the 60s, but 20-year-olds who want to find out more about this sort of music.

"We just keep on going. I can't imagine giving it up - I just enjoy playing so much."