Dave Cooper - Guitar, keyboards, vocals
Born 1957. Formed the band that were to become CHILD at 13 and turned pro with them on leaving school. TV and radio appearances and chart successes followed before Dave left the band in 1978 to form CRASH ALLEY, who were signed by Mountain Records. He spent the next few years writing, recording and playing clubs and pubs before hanging up his guitar in 1985. After a long lay off Dave joined SECTION 47 in 2003, then formed pop/rock function band TEACHER'S PET in 2004. He put together COAST in December 2006 and the band started gigging in March 2007.
Gear: 3 x Gibson SG guitars plus Gibson Flying V guitar, Samson airline wireless system, Shure PSM200 personal monitor, Line 6 Spider Valve HD100 head with FBV shortboard, Line 6 412 slant cab, Shure SM58A beta (vox), Shure SM57 (guitar).
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Richard Cooper - Guitar, keyboards, vocals
Born 1983, Richard joined TEACHER'S PET in 2004, originally stepping in to help out on bass guitar at short notice before becoming a permanent fixture on guitar, keyboards and vocals. Richard formed COAST along with David in December 2006.
Hero: Ritchie Blackmore.
Gear: PRS SE Custom & Epiphone Flying V plus Fender electro-acoustic, Samson airline wireless system, Shure PSM200 personal monitor, Line 6 Spider Valve HD100 head with FBV shortboard, Line 6 412 slant cab, Shure SM58 (vox), Shure PG57 (guitar).
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Bren Travis - Bass guitar, keyboards, vocals
Bren is a full time pro musician / tutor, teaching bass, keyboards and guitar.
Paul Holland – Drums, vocals
Paul has played drums and percussion for over 30 years. He joined COAST in June 2008 following stints with The HARRY COFFEY BAND and Thin Lizzy tribute, TWIN LIZZY. Previously Paul played in the ELP tribute BLACK MOON and Huddersfield band, STORM. He does sessions and deps for a wide variety of artistes, including a jazz quintet and a band in Germany. Influences -Peart & Bonham, Dennis Chambers, Barrymore Barlow, Steve Washington, Downey, Palmer - but especially Buddy Rich. Performing highlight – Liverpool’s Cavern Club.
PA system (6kW) - Yamaha MG24/14fx desk, 30m x 20/4 multicore, 2 x Crown XTi 4000 amplifiers, 2 x Peavey Ultra 115 subs, 2 x Peavey Ultra 15 tops, 2 x Peavey Ultra 12 tops, Shure drum mics and - most important of all - Mini Cooper tweaking the mixer (and working the lighting system) as only she can!
Monitor system - Carlsbro 2 x 15 band graphic equaliser, Crown XTi 1000 amplifier powering 2 x Soundlab 12" wedges. Active 15" 300w wedge.
Lighting - Soundlab DMX desk; 8 x Par 56 cans; 4 x Soundlab Colourscan units; 2 x iColour 4 units; Chauvet smoke machine.
Influences
Deep Purple, Rainbow, Queen, Alice Cooper, Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, Green Day
COAST was formed in early 2007 from TEACHER'S PET function band. The foursome play classic pop and rock hits from the 60's to the present day; all three guitarists sharing lead and harmony vocals. With great PA and lighting systems, a dedicated sound/lighting engineer and extensive DJ software, COAST can provide non stop live and recorded entertainment at your function for the whole evening. You can book COAST by phoning Dave Cooper on 07905 911347.
Thanks for the request from Co Durham. I have a wide music taste from Roxy Music, Whitesnake in the 70s to AC/DC and Iron Maiden in the 80s and now with EXODUS and LOG. Today I support my son’s Thrash/Metal band Fallen Fate, who are also awesome. Check them if you get time on www. myspace. com/fallenfate1 . Rock on and have an awesome week!
