Erin Bardwell - Farfisa organ,
Sandra Bell - Vocals,
Pete Fitzsimmons - Bass,
Pete O'Driscoll - Drums,
Eddie Frankis - Guitar,
Sunny Boy Gambia - Percussion.
Plus special guests
Influences
Clancy Eccles, Lyn Tait, Winston Wright, Jackie Mittoo, Harry J, Lee Perry, Toots & The Maytals, Stevie Winwood, Billy Preston, Blue Beat Records, Prince Buster, Georgie Fame, Jerry Dammers, Mike Barson, The Upsetter Label, Sonia Pottinger and Phyllis Dillon.
The Erin Bardwell Collective played a 'live in the Hub' BBC session on the Tom Robinson 6 Music show on 22nd April 2008. All releases available through the band web site link. The group play songs from the Pop-A-Top Records back catalogue. An organ driven early reggae sound with male and female vocals. Established 2003.
Keyboard player, DJ and songwriter Erin Bardwell (founder member of The Skanxters) is the main instigator, and he directs the whole project. Erin also runs the 'Shocks of Mighty' reggae club nights in Swindon (dates included in gig guide).
3 VIDEOS BELOW - First - Interview ITV 2004
Live at The Beehive!
Groundwell Farm Promo Vid
Live At Riffs Bar (The 'Panama' song)
The Erin Bardwell Collective's Friend Space (Top 18)
BEEHIVE XMAS FUNDRAISER FOR GAZA MEDICAL AID 4 - 11 pm on Sunday 2oth December 1950's Fancy Dress 4 - 4.30 EMILY DRAKE 4.45 - 5.15 BOB BOWLES 5.30 - 6.00 THE COSTELLOS 6.15 - 6.45 OPEN MIC- free for all! 7 - 7.30 THE CORSAIRS 7.45 - 8.15 BILLY JON 8.30 - 9 GOOD THINGS HAPPEN IN BAD TOWNS 9.15 - 9.45 DR SCHMOOS URBAN CIRCUS & fire show 10 - 11 LIGHTERTHIEF
