Henry Heggen - Lead Vocal , Harmonica , Jug-----
Bob Morgan - Keyboards , Clarinet -----
Brian Barnett - Guitar , Kazoo , Vocals , Mandolin
Influences
On the blues side, Gus Cannon , Noah Lewis , Yank Rachell , Sonny Boy 1 and 2 , Little Walter , Muddy , Howlin Wolf , Charlie Patton.. all those country blues, jug band and urban electric folk who helped make music that still influences modern musicians.
Have Mercy has been around a long time and seen many changes. It started out as a trio in 1973 and during its checkered career at one time boasted 15 members ( for a gig at Bunjies in London circa 1975) .This latest incarnation returns to a trio format playing the same piping hot mixture of blues , ragtime and jug band music that they have always done, spontaneous , soulful , lyrical , humorous and rhythmically infectious. To contact us about prospective gigs , please email me , Brian , at bbarnett100@googlemail.com or send us a myspace message if you have your own site. Have Mercy has at one time or another included renowned harmonica players Chris Turner , Smoothie Boy West ( sadly departed) , Steve Baker, Rory Mcleod and Captain Bumrudder alongside guitar finger picking supremo Dick Bird. The show goes on....
