<h1>The Eric Bibb Interview</h1> <p> <p>It was before we walked into Reading Town Hall that Eric Bibb&#8217;s voice and guitar wafted our way. The singing was laid back and soulful; the melodies uplifting. We knew we were in for a treat.</p> <p>He dresses simply and he wears a hat but you don&#8217;t need much more when you have such presence.</p> <p>It was one of those interviews where you really, really hope you recording equipment is catching every word because if at the end of it you had to say, &#8220;I&#8217;m sorry Mr Bibb something went wrong with my minidisk!&#8221;, you would be heartbroken.</p> <p>This time it all went well and Eric gave us a very good &#8216;rap&#8217; about why an American really enjoys living in England and about serendipity, or maybe the cosmic fate that seems to be bringing everything together for him now.</p> <p>We also spoke to Clive Barnes, his slide guitarist who gives a great insight into what it is like to perform with this troubadour. And we spoke to his loyal and surprisingly large body of fans who adore him.</p> <p>Eric Bibb&#8217;s next album is A Ship Called Love and was released in the UK on 25 September 2005. It will be available in shops and online at Amazon</p> <p>You should have a copy on your collection as the time is right for Eric Bibb.</p> </p>