Jeff Dent – guitars
Rhythm guitar without equal and a great
lead guitar when it’s
called for. With so much competition for the
lead from the melody instruments
Jeff doesn’t often get a look in –
but it’s worth the wait!
Rob Gifford -- drums
A.k.a. “Drum Bloke”. A seasoned
professional of many years standing
who’s shared the stage with
many leading bands icluding Stomp,Chalktown and
Gas Mark 5. It’s been our turn for a while now and we’re
pleased to have him.
Ian Dedic -- melodeons
A fabulous melodeon player and
occasional baritone saxophonist.
His abilities on the box are
legendary amongst dancers on the English folk scene,
seeming to lift
dancers bodily off the floor (great after a few pints!).
Hilda Dedic -- saxophones
Our one-woman horn section spans the
entire range, fromresonant baritone to
screaming sopranino
and everything in between. Magnificent harmonies and prominent
counter-melodies abound.She also plays concertina (Mainly for morris).
Tony Penneck -- bass guitars
Our token Granddad, Tone has been and
done it all – or so he says.
Who are we to disagree with tall and
talented Tone? Listen out for some fabulous bass lines.
Diane Moody -- five-string fiddle
A founding member of the band and acting conductress , Diane
knows just what
is needed in a fiddle line. Originator of many great
harmony and accompanying
lines using traditional fiddle sounds.
Penny Gillett -- violins and mandolin
Penny is just your average fiddle & mandolin playing, morris dancing
mother of two..
only she also likes riding hot pink motorcycles round
Nurbergring. She does the gypsy
violin parts and can usually manage
sultry with a short run-up.
Gordon Potts -- guitars and Jew’s harp
His many talents are the stuff of legend.
Within the band he is valued as much for his jew’s harp and
maraca
lines as for his jangly guitar.He also acts as a caller for us (and many other bands) on occasion
M-J Searle -- recorders, fiddle, pipe & tabor
Renowned for her ability to make a
cheap plastic recorder sound like an expensive wooden one,
M-J’s
contribution to the band extends beyond her consummate performing
abilities
to her vast repertoire of traditional tunes. In recent
times, when finding the cupboard bare, she has written
a few crackers
to fill in the gaps.
New Dad, Sam, lends his necessary
expertise to us when he can be spared from Glastonbury
et al. He
works a minor miracle in presenting us audibly to our audiences
–
no mean feat when collectively we play over twenty different
instruments
(not including 2 drum kits and occasional guest
trombones…)!
Jay Gifford -- drums
A.k.a "Drum Bloke 2". New kid on the block, Jay, is a real
find. He shows the same flair and expertise
as his uncle (Rob) …
and is easy on the eye to boot! (Though he's incognito in this photo)
When the drum blokes combine forces
they are a force to be reckoned with.
Nick Walden -- caller
Witty, erudite, elegant… it’s hard
to find the vocabulary to adequately describe Nick!
A recent career shift
has meant that sound checks are more likely to be paperback
than
paper -based. Much loved for his wittering, he is popular with the
band and dancers alike
and he's a really good caller as well!