IFTHEDEVIL.COM BANDS

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Back to	BANDS These are brief descriptions of some of the bands which I list and/or represent. They don't pay me, they are just friends - and I don't guarantee the descriptions are complete, or up to date, or even correct, but they give an idea of who's who. I can take bookings for them if you want via bandmaster@Nashville-Teens.com

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These bands can all be booked or contacted via Roger at Bandmaster@Nashville-Teens.com
	THE NASHVILLE TEENS Original Sixties Band famed for Tobacco Road, Google Eye, and This Little Bird. Five piece hard driving R&B band. The original vocalist, Ray Phillips, is one of the best R&B vocalists in the Country and still leads the band. The other musicians are Colin Pattenden (bass guitar), Colin was a founder member of Manfred Mann's Earth Band ; Adrian Metcalf (drums) ; Ken Osborne (lead guitar) ; and Simon Spratley (keyboards). see their website at www.Nashville-Teens.com You can book this band by mailing Bandmaster@Nashville-Teens.com
	THE KING EARL BOOGIE BAND Boogie, blues and R&B band. Traces it's roots to the original Mungo Jerry, - and In The Summertime is still in their repertoire. The band now features an amazing assembly of talent. Colin Earl (Mungo Jerry & Foghat) on Keyboards ; Dave Peabody (solo blues artist, three times acoustic blues guitarist of the year) on vocals and lead guitar; John Coghlan (Status Quo, John Coghlan's Diesel, Predatür) on drums; Les Calvert (Alexis Korner, Mike Coopers Machine Gun Co, Jona Louis) on bass guitar ; and Gordon Vaughan on Lead Guitar. see their website at www.KEBB.co.uk You can book this band by mailing Bandmaster@KEBB.co.uk
	THE JACKIE LYNTON BAND Rock'n'Roll at its very best, with a decent helping of R&B and Blues. Jack is the ultimate "musician's musician" - his career has spanned the decades, starting as a solo singer in the late fifties and early sixties (Teddy Bears Picnic, Over the Rainbow), followed by a spell in the USA fronting The Savoy Brown Blues Band (Jack The Toad). A prolific song writer, Jack teemed up with Rick Parfitt and helped pen some of Status Quo's best known numbers. He then joined John Coghlan's Diesel before forming his own band. Jack is not only a great singer, an eloquent poet and awesome songwriter, but also a terrific entertainer - even his blue jokes sound innocent ! Backing Jack are two lead guitars: Chris Bryant (Bryant's Musical Instruments shop, Denmark Street) and Mike Windus (Cryin' Out Loud). His power house comprises Adrian Metcalf (Nashville Teens) on drums and Colin Pattenden (Manfred Mann's Earth Band) on bass. see jack's website at www.JackieLynton.com You can book this band by mailing Bandmaster@Nashville-Teens.com
	SO LONG ANGEL is a fantastic band comprising Fran McGillivray (bass and lead vocals); Mike Burke (Guitar and second vocals); Roger Nunn (drums) and Roland Kemp on keyboards. Their music is a fusion of blues with a touch of funk/jazz - very beautifully presented. Fran and Mike also appear as a duo around the folk/blues circuit and are sometime available as a trio with Roger on percussion. Don't book them through IfTheDevil - go direct to So Long Angel
	THE ANIMALS are no longer led by Eric Burdon, but founder "Animal" John Steel still plays the drums, supported by Mick Gallagher , who has been playing keyboards for the band since the mid sixties. The vocals are led by Pete Barton, who also provides bass guitar action, and John Williamson is lead guitar and also provides vocals. The band tend to go out as "Animals and Friends"; and their friends are usually one or more of Zoot Money, Ray Phillips, Chris Farlowe or Spencer Davis. (picture - Animals with Ray Phillips - guest - in blue shirt) Don't book them through IfTheDevil, but Bandmaster@Nashville-Teens.com can put you in touch with them.
	THE KEITH ALLEN BAND Keith Allen started his musical career as drummer with Marty Wilde's Wild Cats - but Keith now sings and plays harmonica and rhythm guitar; Simon Spratley keyboards (The Nashville Teens) ;Gordon Vaughan on Lead Guitar; George Lesley Calvert, bass guitar (Alexis Korner, Mike Coopers Machine Gun Co, Jona Louis, King Earl Boogie Band); and Adam Perry on drums. They have recently been joined by Drew Taylor (Fable of The Bees) on electric violin. You can book this band by mailing Bandmaster@Nashville-Teens.com
	VANITY FARE are a versatile band, famed for their sixties hit "Hitchin a Ride". The band comprises Bernie Hagley (bass); Eddie Wheeler (guitar); Mark Ellen (Drums); and Steve Oakman on keyboards. All are superb musicians and all are adept vocalists. They play a variety of styles and enjoy appearing "with guests" - for each which they adopt the appropriate musical genre. Thus with Ray Phillips they will be an Old School R&B backing band; for Chris Farlowe they will be a blues band, and for Lonnie Donegan Junior they will be a skiffle group. They also maintain their own very special persona - a psychedelic sixties band - A great value entertainment. Don't book them through IfTheDevil, but Bandmaster@Nashville-Teens.com can put you in touch with them.
	DAVE'S NOT HERE are a consortium of musicians with a taste for Old School R&B and classic rock. If you like Clapton or The Eagles, you'll love this band. The vocals are shared, but primarily are led by bass guitarist Karl Green (Hermans Hermits). He is ably supported by Richard Scarfe (Love Affair) on lead guitar and occasional vocals. Kevin Welling also provides some vocals as well as delivering keyboard and sometimes a second lead guitar. The drums - and some occasional vocals - are delivered solidly by Greg Terry-Short (Jackie Lynton Band) You can book this band through IfTheDevil by mailing Bandmaster@Nashville-Teens.com
	THE IAN CAMPBELL BLUES BAND is back! Ian Campbell is one of Britain's most amazing guitarists. His career started in the sixties with Levee Camp Moan - a real collectors piece blues band , Ian quickly demonstrated that he played the guitar with his soul as much as with his fingers (their vinyl LP sells for up to £600 nowadays!). As well as being the senior peripatetic guitar tutor for Surrey Education Authority, Ian worked as a session musician with many famous names including the Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Thin Lizzy. His gigging career continued with The Nashville Teens, The Ian Campbell Blues Band and The King Earl Boogie Band until 31st October 2009, when his world almost ended in a serious car crash. Ian lost the use of his left arm and a lot of his peripheral vision in the medical battle to save his life after that crash - not good news for a man who's life revolved around playing the guitar. But although he has been to some dark places since that accident, he is now back playing with his soul and his right hand only! The Ian Campbell Blues Band is launching again in 2012, focussing on playing Boogie Woogie Blues. Supporting Ian are Colin Earl (Mungo Jerry & Foghat) on Keyboards; George Lesley Calvert, bass guitar (Alexis Korner, Mike Coopers Machine Gun Co, Jona Louis, King Earl Boogie Band); and Simon Baker, drums (Predatür) You can see Ian Campbell's website at www.IanCampbellBlues.com You can book this band through Bandmaster@Nashvile-Teens.com
	ACCORDION TANGO & FRENCH CAFE MUSIC A select group who perform in several guises: PARIS MOON - comprising Jackie Doe on accordion and Sarah Luton on double bass - the ideal accompaniment to good food, good wine and good company. Alternatively they are available as TANGO SELECT with the added verve of Keith Allen (Marty Wilde's Wild Cats) on acoustic guitar who can provide a wide range of sophisticated music for parties, weddings or any other occasion you can think of. TANGO SELECT BAND is a further development into a four piece, achieved by adding a violin or clarinet to the mix. Don't book them through IfTheDevil - go direct to Live Accordion Music.