


Gearmeister
Dr Gran
George
Rob
Bernie
Jon
Rooster
Steve Geary (Gearmeister) leads the band from the front and gives 100% on every gig. His influences are Soul, Blues, Rock, and Pop music. Steve prides himself on being the roadie for the band and is always one of the first to arrive. His favourite cocktail is a mojito.

Steve Grainger (Dr Gran) has been a top saxophone session player since the late 70's. He was part of the Culture Club band when they toured the world in the early 80's and he has a platinum record for his work on the hit album 'Colour by Numbers'. He has also worked and recorded with the Beach Boys, Jimmy Witherspoon, Denice Williams, Gary Moore, Jocelyn Brown, and others too numerous to mention. He is a dynamic alto player with his own distinctive style and sound. Gran plays a Yamaha 62 alto saxophone.

George Francis - George is a fantastic drummer and has been keeping the beat for bands around Portsmouth for many years. These bands include: The Soul Agents, The Blue Bazookas, The Big Time Rollers, County Line, Fritz, and the Silver Beatles. George has a large collection of drum kits too numerous to list here. He is also a collector of Italian cars.

Rob Vick (bass) is part of the bands monster rhythm section. Rob has played in various bands in and around the south coast notably the highly regarded White Knuckle Blues Band and recently the Brass Knuckle Blues Band. Rob plays a Fender precision bass and a Wal custom bass.

Bernie Fox has been the powerhouse drummer behind such luminaries as: Sherman Robertson, Taj Mahal, Eric Bibb, Jay Owens, and Jimmy Witherspoon. For the last ten years he has been a member of the highly rated White Knuckle Blues Band. Recent projects include: The Old Boys Network and The Brass Knuckle Blues Band.

Jon Gooding (Jono) - has been playing saxophone in various Portsmouth based bands for the past 15 years. Coerced into playing by Andy Thomas, Jon started upon the slippery slope of playing live in the Soul Agents. He then teamed up with Dr Gran and played in a succession of bands such as: The Blue Bazookas, The Continentals, and The Big Time Rollers. Like Dr Gran, Rooster, Rob, and Bernie he is also a member of the Brass Knuckle Blues band. Jon plays a Selmer Mark VI tenor and a Yamaha 62E baritone saxophone.

Steve Roux (Rooster) has played in some very illustrious bands. He has shared the stage with blues legends such as Albert Collins, Robben Ford, John Hammond, Pop Staples, Terry Evans, George Harrison, Mick Hucknall, Gary Brooker, Leo Sayer, Rory Gallagher, Steve Harley, Midge Ure, Damon Hill and Jeremy Clarkson. Steve is a superb guitarist equally at home with Rock, Pop, Blues, Reggae, and Jazz. Steve plays a Fender Stratocaster and a Gibson 'Les Paul'. His unique sounds comes courtesy of a Cornell Journeyman 30 amplifier.

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