The STINGRAYS Biography 2008
The Stingrays play British and American 50’s & early 60’s Rock’n Roll. The band has been around for many years in various forms and line ups but now have got the music by the nuts and revving it up. In its present form are four well-seasoned players who got together in June 2007 with big Mark fronting the band on main vocals and the dynamic guitar solos of the past. Howard on Rhythm guitar and backing vocals taking the lead guitar spot from time to time, add in Robbie thumping away on Bass and his backing vocal then Vic on Drums and backing vocal and you just can’t help but tap yer foot or get up and Rock’n Roll all night! The band has gained many good reviews in a short space of time and hope to appear around the country at all the main Rock’n Roll event venues and clubs. 50’s & 60’s Guitars, Burns & Fenders, echo chambers and Marks Selmer amp makes the sound as British as it ever was. The band has two CD’s both recorded live at The Bewick Suite, Maldon, Essex where the band is from. The first CD is all Instrumentals as performed at the Watford Pipeline Convention and their second CD has seventeen selected British & American covers of some great songs they perform from their vast repertoire.
This year has seen the band most honored to play at the Watford Pipeline Convention at Easter performing Instrumentals, Cuxton RnR Club’ Justdanze RnR nights, Erith RnR Club, Southern Jivers RnR Club, Butlins Skegness RnR week, The Bewicks Live Music Jam, The Beachcomber Somerset and Rocking it up in September at The Teddy Boys reunion to name but a few venues. The band wish to give special thanks to all who are helping and make it possible for the band to perform.
What some of the audience say about The Band…
(Top band at the Pipeline 2008. Great CD, see you soon!) (Great sounds lads! Keep it up & looking forward to your next gig.)
(This band is Hot!!....Saw em last week in Kent at the 'Horse n Groom...Hot rockin numbers like Matchbox, Flying saucers n Duck Pond sent shivers down me drape!, what' a night!!......keep up the good work lads)
(The band played all the great rockers we love to hear and my mates reckon they are one of the best rock n roll bands in the south......c ya soon lads Sam, Gena, Carol,. Monica Mmmmmmmmmmm x x x)
(Rocked the joint all night!!, these guys are awsome.. will, ted, bernie & rag)
A BIG THANKS for all your support ……….From, Mark, Howard, Robbie & Vic. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon.