Dana Gillespie
The Pheasantry (Chelsea)
A UK blues legend, she began recording at just 15 in 1964 and she has just released her 73rd album. Apart from touring worldwide with the London Blues Band, Dana has made films, was the original Mary Magdalene in the West End musical Jesus Christ Superstar (1972), worked with the late David Bowie and appeared on his the Ziggy Stardust album, started and ran the Mustique Blues Festival for 20 years, and released her memoirs called ‘Weren’t Born A Man', which has received much critical acclaim.