Meet The Band
Vocals: Oz Fisher
Born: 1967, Kent
Gear: Vocal chords, 1960's mike stands. etc.
Birth Sign: Vertigo
Past Bands: Basic Instinct, Grin and of course Pure Purple MKI.
How long playing: Singing live since about 1990, previously sang in studio and played guitar in bands.
Influences and Idols: Ian Gillan (obviously), Jim Morrison, David Lee Roth, Woopie Goldberg (Hair and clothes) etc.
Play any other instruments: Percussion (Polyrhythmic Conga's), Blues Harp and Guitar.
Any claims to fame: Hank Marvin asked me what time it was from the City Hall stage in Newcastle upon Tyne – when I was 9 years old.
Born: 1967, Kent
Gear: Vocal chords, 1960's mike stands. etc.
Birth Sign: Vertigo
Past Bands: Basic Instinct, Grin and of course Pure Purple MKI.
How long playing: Singing live since about 1990, previously sang in studio and played guitar in bands.
Influences and Idols: Ian Gillan (obviously), Jim Morrison, David Lee Roth, Woopie Goldberg (Hair and clothes) etc.
Play any other instruments: Percussion (Polyrhythmic Conga's), Blues Harp and Guitar.
Any claims to fame: Hank Marvin asked me what time it was from the City Hall stage in Newcastle upon Tyne – when I was 9 years old.
Guitars: Ian Richardson
Born: 1972, Wednesbury
Gear: MARSHALL JMP MK II 1974 HEAD, MARSHALL 4X12 WITH GREENBACKS AND FENDER STRATS WITH SCALLOPED NECKS.
Birth Sign: Pisces
Past Bands: SIAM, SHY, GRAHAM BONNET (CATCH THE RAINBOW) plus many many more!
How Long Playing: Since I was 8 years old
Influences/Idols: Steve Lukather, Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie Malmsteen and of course Ritchie Blackmore.
Play any other instruments: Bass Guitar and Drums.
Any claims to fame: My dad is the original Bassist from Judas Priest
Born: 1972, Wednesbury
Gear: MARSHALL JMP MK II 1974 HEAD, MARSHALL 4X12 WITH GREENBACKS AND FENDER STRATS WITH SCALLOPED NECKS.
Birth Sign: Pisces
Past Bands: SIAM, SHY, GRAHAM BONNET (CATCH THE RAINBOW) plus many many more!
How Long Playing: Since I was 8 years old
Influences/Idols: Steve Lukather, Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie Malmsteen and of course Ritchie Blackmore.
Play any other instruments: Bass Guitar and Drums.
Any claims to fame: My dad is the original Bassist from Judas Priest
Hammond Organ: Nick Foley
Nick Foley is a UK born Hammond organ player based in the British Midlands. In addition to touring regularly with a live UK soul and R&B act, he is an in-demand session player, educator and tireless advocate for these classic sounds and instruments.
Born: July 1971.
Gear: Hammond A3 heritage, 1974 Leslie 145 and Marshall Origin amplification and Lounsberry pedals exclusively.
Birth Sign: I don’t believe in all that. Mind you that’s typical of Cancer.
Past / Other Bands: The Quik Beats, Green Head Man, Juice, Crisis Edge, India Tag
How long playing: Since 1983 she I bought my grandads Bontempi, borrowed my brothers overdrive pedal and formed a band
Influences / Idols: Jon Douglas Lord RIP. That is all.
Play any other instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass and a little drums
Any claims to fame: I once went right up to Cozy Powell and Toni Iommi and said “excuse me can I get to the sugar please!” Nearly went home with Pete Way’s Bass oh and won Hammond Organ USA World’s “riff off” championship !
Nick Foley is a UK born Hammond organ player based in the British Midlands. In addition to touring regularly with a live UK soul and R&B act, he is an in-demand session player, educator and tireless advocate for these classic sounds and instruments.
Born: July 1971.
Gear: Hammond A3 heritage, 1974 Leslie 145 and Marshall Origin amplification and Lounsberry pedals exclusively.
Birth Sign: I don’t believe in all that. Mind you that’s typical of Cancer.
Past / Other Bands: The Quik Beats, Green Head Man, Juice, Crisis Edge, India Tag
How long playing: Since 1983 she I bought my grandads Bontempi, borrowed my brothers overdrive pedal and formed a band
Influences / Idols: Jon Douglas Lord RIP. That is all.
Play any other instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass and a little drums
Any claims to fame: I once went right up to Cozy Powell and Toni Iommi and said “excuse me can I get to the sugar please!” Nearly went home with Pete Way’s Bass oh and won Hammond Organ USA World’s “riff off” championship !
Bass: Peter Knight
Born: 1959, Birmingham
Gear: Warwick Infinity 5 string special edition, 1978 Fender
Precision, BC Rich Mocking Bird, EBS amps and cabs.
BirthSign: Aquarius
Past Bands: Fastest Bat, Fiery Jack, The Garry Moore Band and Graham Bonnet (Catch The Rainbow).
How long playing: Since I was 13
Influences / Idols: Deep Purple, Yes, Bernard Edwards and Mark King
Play any other instruments: Acoustic Bass, Guitar
Any claims to fame: Supported Lionel Ritchie, Showaddywaddy and The Marvelettes
Born: 1959, Birmingham
Gear: Warwick Infinity 5 string special edition, 1978 Fender
Precision, BC Rich Mocking Bird, EBS amps and cabs.
BirthSign: Aquarius
Past Bands: Fastest Bat, Fiery Jack, The Garry Moore Band and Graham Bonnet (Catch The Rainbow).
How long playing: Since I was 13
Influences / Idols: Deep Purple, Yes, Bernard Edwards and Mark King
Play any other instruments: Acoustic Bass, Guitar
Any claims to fame: Supported Lionel Ritchie, Showaddywaddy and The Marvelettes
Guest Drummer with Pure Purple when possible: BOB RICHARDS
Born: 1965
Gear: Ranging from Premier, Pearl and Cozy Powells Chrome Yamaha from WhiteSnakes Slide it in tour..
Birth Sign: Gemini
Past Bands: The Wild Family , Adrian Smiths (iron Maiden) The Untouchables,
Man, Asia , Shy , Dave Edmunds Rockpile, Shogun, Tokyo Blade, Graham Bonnet (Catch The Rainbow), AC/DC and more...
How long playing: Since I was 3 years old.
Influences / Idols: Ian Paice, Cozy Powell , John Bonham and many more.
Play any other instruments: Guitar, Bass and Piano
Any claims to fame: Best to have a look Bob's Myspace page
MySpace Address: www.myspace.com/tubthumper10
Born: 1965
Gear: Ranging from Premier, Pearl and Cozy Powells Chrome Yamaha from WhiteSnakes Slide it in tour..
Birth Sign: Gemini
Past Bands: The Wild Family , Adrian Smiths (iron Maiden) The Untouchables,
Man, Asia , Shy , Dave Edmunds Rockpile, Shogun, Tokyo Blade, Graham Bonnet (Catch The Rainbow), AC/DC and more...
How long playing: Since I was 3 years old.
Influences / Idols: Ian Paice, Cozy Powell , John Bonham and many more.
Play any other instruments: Guitar, Bass and Piano
Any claims to fame: Best to have a look Bob's Myspace page
MySpace Address: www.myspace.com/tubthumper10
