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Meet The Band

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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. Current member of Cult (Southern Death Cult / Death Cult) Tribute - CULT FICTION.

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.

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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


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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 !


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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


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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


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