|
|
| Meet The Band |
|
| PHIL LESTER |
 |
Began
playing guitar in 1956, aged 15 & joined a Skiffle Group. This then
became a Rock & Roll Band in 1957 "The Bluetones"
In
1963 the Band disbanded & I tried some classical guitar & flamenco,
before doing some rudimentary teaching of guitar to children. About
1970 I gave up playing due to work commitments etc. & took up the
steel guitar in 1994 when I retired
.Two
years later in 1996 I joined a country band “Texas Cooking”.
A year later in 1997 I became a member of a 5 piece band with Donna Wylde.
The band eventually split & I joined John McCane & Last Of The
Breed in 2000
|
|
| JOHN COSGROVE |
Began
musical career in 1977. Was the Lead Singer in a local Band from Withington
called “Plus Four” who travelled nationwide playing the cabaret
circuitThen in 1979 he joined an Irish Showband and became their Drummer
and Vocalist, again lots of travelling until 1982.
Had
various dep jobs with various Bands, one of which, was “Nevada”,
a 7 piece Country Band from Manchester, who where made up of Melvin
Duffy, Chris Gill, Rod Mayall and John McCane, all of who are high
profile Musicians. 1986
– 1990 I was the drummer in “Misty”. 1990 – 1999 “The
Ryans” & “The Ghostriders” then in 2000, once again
joined John McCane and became the Drummer with John McCane & Last
Of The Breed”.
|
 |
|
| PETE (The Feet) McDONALD |
 |
From
66-69 played with various Soul & Tamla Motown bands supporting major
artistes touring the University circuit as well as doing own gigs in
Wales. Briefly played with South Wales bands 'Dream' (Later 'Man') and
'The Iveys' (Later 'Badfinger'). Early 70's came to Manchester and formed
a Blues Duo. Founded
the Maltshovels Folk&Blues Workshop in Altrincham. (Also played
with Arthur Crudup - who wrote 'That's alright Mama' during the Manchester
leg of his UK Tour) then moved to Rochdale and played with various Blues Bands, Rock Bands,
Progressive Rock bands, Jazz-Rock Bands and Modern Jazz Groups. Did
a lot of songwriting and session work. '86-89, toured UK and Spain with
Big Jim White 'Presley in Mind' Show. In '89 toured UK, Germany and
Middle East with the Johnny Earl band. Backed the Jordanaires on their
European Tours. Did many TV appearances in UK |
and abroad, including
a lot of TV extra work (Ads, Soaps, Dramas and Comedy) and worked as
TV Comedy scriptwriter (Freelance and commissioned - 2 Ronnies, Les
Dawson, Russ Abbott, Brian Conley etc.) 89-94
Toured UK, Ireland, Germany and Scandinavia with 'the Dakotas'. Appeared
on TV in UK and abroad as well as many radio performances. 94-98 Toured
UK and Ireland with 'The Wild Country band' (Paddy McElHerron) In
98 Joined 'Last of the Breed' and never looked back (or up, or sideways).
|
|
| BRIAN GREEN |
Latest
addition to the band, Brian Green is a very accomplished lead guitar player,
having learned his craft under a couple of leading Merseyside Jazz guitarists. Watching the local
Merseyside bands, he finally started playing in a band called "Together
Again," with the Merseyside legend's Bobby Prior and Harry Gasden(also
known as Harry Hotdog). Only
playing in local pubs, he eventually branched out and joined a band called
"Carousel", where he started to travel a bit further around,
playing at country venues. Joining
in with several other bands and duo’s he met up with and joined
Brian Grace in the Duo "Mixed up Country". This took him into
the line dance venues where he met a lot of great people and really
enjoyed the mixture of music. After a short while Brian Grace became
ill and left the music scene, and that’s when Brian met up with
Barry Gaskell and started the duo "Real Deal". |
|
He’d
never sang before and suddenly he was the lead singer of the duo, in
a panic Brian went to singing lessons with the famous teacher Sue Quin,
which gave his confidence a big boost. The duo became really popular
and played over two hundred venues across the country.
When
the word got around that John was looking for a lead guitarist, Brian
jumped at the chance and auditioned for the post, which he has now filled.
03/2005 |
|
|
|
