Debbie Giles Band
“powerful and passionate vocals with rockin’ rhythm ‘n blues”
is based in Guildford, Surrey playing venues in London and mainly the southern counties.
Featuring Debbie Giles (vocals) Phil Headsmith (lead guitar/vocals) Baz Payne (Bass/vocals) and Neil Turfitt (Drums). They have all individually logged years of experience as professional musicians and have developed their own blend of Rocking Rhythm & Blues with Phil Headsmith’s orginal songs.
Most recently in June 2008 they have launched their new album “Shake it Just a Little”, whilst in their live set feature numbers by Thin Lizzy, BB King, Al Green and Jimmie Vaughan, Georgia Satellites to name a few.. Debbie & Phil’s duets have become a focal point of this ‘live band and recently have been featured in “guest radio sessions” with Delta, County Sound 104fm and BBC Radio Swindon.
Formed in October 2006 the band caused a storm when they opened for Mike Pender’s Searchers in July ‘07 at Basingstoke Live Festival. They will also be seen shortly at Wimbledon’s Cannizaro Park Festival, supporting Bill Bailey.
Between them they have notched up varied associations from Debbie’s Jesus Christ Superstar (Palace Theatre London) Mrs Molloy with Carol Channing in Hello Dolly (Drury Lane London) Streets of London (Her Majestry’s London) not to mention the orchestras, bands and blues bands, Phil with One Eyed Bishops, Crystal Gayle, The Heat, Box Car Willie, Fluke,
Baz with Charlie Hart (of Ronnie Lane’s band ‘Slim Chance’) and the Fake Faces at the Ronnie Lane tribute show at the Ruskin Arms in 1997 and in 1998 the Faces Convention with the Band Stone Cold Sober and touring with various band here and abroad in Germany
not forgetting Neil whose associations read like who’s who, Victor Borge, Tommy Cooper, Peters & Lee, Craig Douglas, cruising with orchestras on the Oriana, QE2 and has backed the lot! Even won new faces back in …..with Helen Day Band.. He’s toured with “King Bizkit” featuring Gregg Wight in ’93 and then joined “Eric Bell” of “Thin Lizzy”.
The Band are thrilled to be part of Maryport Festival for 2008!
Influences
Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chuck Berry, Ronnie Wood, Otis Redding, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Ella Fitzgerald, Cleo Laine, Aretha Franklin, Eva Cassidy and many more...
"This Lady Rocks" "A powerhouse inspiration" Yet still managing to echo the torch voices such as Patsy Cline with a country feel. "Such versatility".
The "powerhouse" also comes from the vocals of Phil Headsmith, who like Debs admires the gravelly blues sounds of the great american blues singers. Their Duets are the focal point of this exciting band!
Playing a fusion of Rock and Blues, with a hint of Country. Material from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Bonnie Raitt and a shedload of originals.
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McGreetings Debbie Giles Band, Cheers for being my friend on myspace and I sincerely hope you enjoyed our music. Please Keep in touch as we value your friendship and support very much! All the very best to you and yours, from McDave and the boys of Pegasus in Bonnie Scotland. ROCK ON! and have a great weekend.
