Only two days left to support Twickenham musician, Steve Simpson's, CrowdFund aiming to raise £5,000.

The Steve Simpson Benefit Gig, created by Eel Pie Records, has already received 27 supporters and raised £1,493 to help Simpson financially who cannot earn a living due to being incapacitated.

Fresh off performing at the High Tide Festival to raise money for Steve was, Pete Bruntnell, Chas Cronk (The Strawbs), guitar master Papa George and organist Rob Millis.

Eel Pie Records say: "The term "musicians' musician" is over-used but perfect in the case of guitar/mandolin/fiddle maestro and singer/songwriter Steve Simpson.

"For the last half century he has delighted audiences in such cherished company as powerhouse singers Frankie Miller and Roger Chapman, bluesman Eric Bibb, the late Ronnie Lane in Slim Chance (a version of which, to this day, keeps Ronnie's legacy present), club favourites Meal Ticket and, in latter years, his own Steve Simpson Band as well as collaborations with (old Meal Ticket pal) the late Willy Finlayson, Papa George and Pete Bruntnell.

"In the studio, Steve can be heard with acts as diverse as The Blues Band/Dave Kelly and The Rutles. His versatility and vast musical vocabulary made him a go-to for so many in the last few decades.

"Since late 2023, Steve has been unexpectedly incapacitated and thus unable to earn a living.

"His old friends in Slim Chance and the Cavern Freehouse in Raynes Park have already staged benefit events for Steve and the opportunity to keep this momentum going via this crowdfunder and a performance at High Tide Twickenham 2024 proved irresistible."

To find out more about Steve and his CrowdFunder, click here.

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