Dave Bragg / Chris Wright: Bass and Backing Vocals
Influences
With 5 member of the band, each with so many personal favorites, I will ask them to give a few names and will post them here asap.
Kelvin - Phil Harris, Louis Prima, SRV, Tom Waits, George Formby, Elvis, Louis Jordan, Saxon, Judas Priest.
Sam - Freddie King, Albert King, Albert Collins, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Bob Dylan, Little Walter, Mark Feltham, Steve Walwyn.
Mark - Oscar Peterson, Dr. John, Pete Johnson, Otis Spann, James Booker, Billy Preston, Dave Bragg.
Swanner - BB King, Albert King, Freddie King.
Chris - Nathan East, Craig Rhind, Tommy Shannon, Willie Dixon, BB & Freddie King, Jimmy Rogers, SRV, Lennon & McCartney, The Blue Tits.
Sounds Like
Please send me someone to love - Monteux jazz fest, Switzerland 2001.
The way it is - Mimed at The General Wolfe in July 1996 for the City of Coventry's cable network channel 10 programme 'Soundwave'!!!
(Bit dodgy at the start as it was lifted from the beginning an old VCR tape)
Hangover blues - Mimed at The General Wolfe in July 1996 for the City of Coventry's cable network channel 10 programme 'Soundwave'.
Ain't nobody's business If I do - LIVE at 'Barnies' in Leamington Spa Nov 2007
Hangover Blues Band - 'No more doggin' playing live at the Montreux Jazz festival in Switzerland 2001.
The road to Montreux! from Dover to Switzerland 2001.
The Hangover Blues Band is a five-piece Rhythm and Blues band, based in Warwick, England.
Formed in early 1990, we have played many hundreds of gigs throughout the UK and Europe, from St. Ives to the Orkneys and Shetland Isles, from Castlebar in the west of Ireland to Montreux in Switzerland.
The knowledge and experience we have gained through years of playing and listening to Blues and other music, help us give an authentic and powerful interpretation to the songs we perform, and have earned us a good reputation with those who have seen and heard us.
Sam joined in mid-1990 as Bass player, and replaced the original singer after 10 gigs. He provides the band with a good, solid vocal, and his Harmonica playing is of a high standard. When DR. FEELGOOD decided to go back on the road a couple of years after the tragic loss of Lee Brilleaux, Sam was the first person invited to audition for the job. He is in constant demand as a guest/stand-in harp player with many bands, and has guested with MIKE SANCHEZ, STEVE GIBBONS, ALAMO LEAL, and also plays in The STEVE WALWYN BAND, the BOB PHILLIPS STREET LEGAL BAND.
He was also involved in a roots Blues trio with “wandering” JOHN ALDERSON, and RON WATTS of BREWERS DROOP and 100 CLUB fame.
Dave was a founder member of the band. From a background of classical music training, he had gone on to play Guitar and Bass in various bands. After a long absence from the music scene, he made his return as the keyboard player, reverting back to the Bass Guitar after the loss of our previous long-standing Bass player. His great Blues feel playing makes him an integral part of our Rhythm section.
Kelvin joined us in August 1992, having played and recorded with various bands since his early teens. A finer drummer you will not find ! He also plays for the BOB PHILLIPS STREET LEGAL BAND, MOLLY BROWN and KEL ELLIOTT
Paul has been with the Hangovers since February 1994. He too had played in and guested with a number of bands before coming to us. Although an afficionado of all the great Blues players, he is one of few guitarists around today who can be said to have a “style” of his own.
Mark is a Blues Pianist of the highest order, and his Hammond playing is second to none! He joined Hangover full-time in May 1999, after standing in for us many times. As a professional musician he has toured worldwide and has done much recording work. He also plays in the STEVE WALWYN BAND, BOB PHILLIPS STREET LEGAL BAND and MOLLY BROWN. He has recently earned the name of 'Magic' from a recent review the band got in 'EARLY BLUES.com' for his outstanding VK7 organ work at the 'The Plough' gig in Hereford...wow!
Due to Dave Braggs busy shedule we had to fill in the missing gap on bass, so in stepped Chris Wright from Draycott, Morton in the Marsh. Chris, being a regular bass player for Oliver Darling and The Blue Tits (Mike Sanchez band) and Leamington Spa based 'The Blues Rats' has suitably filled the void!!
Hi there Boys! Just popped by to say thank you for being my friend. I appreciate your friendship greatly and wish you all the best. Have a great week and feel free to drop by any time. Take care my friends... Bessings, Peace and Love...Mojo.
Hey fellas, just to let you know we're playin The Simple Simon this Saturday 23rd Feb. I'm just tryin to get a crowd along there for Dave as he supports the blues and it'd be good to see you. Good luck with your forthcoming gigs and hope to catch you live soon. Neil
Hey…Boys from Hangover Blues Band, Just wanted to say hello from Germany. Big thanks for your add. Enjoy your songs, like the guitar and the voice. Have a great weekend and let the good times roll…. the best to ya all !! Heinz ;-)) http://www.readyrolled.de
Hey fellas I gotta say I love your music. Sam gave me your cds a good while back and you're like our heroes! So we're proud to be linked and hope to see you soon. All the best. Neil
