Bass and Lead Vocals: Peter Bishop

Bish the “baby” of the band has come a long way since his first night as Roadie when he got home and said to his Mum, “Don’t ask, I can’t tell you”. Pete impressed the band, by always being willing to go the extra mile, (Usually when the van broke down). Stepping into the role of Bass guitarist, he soon displayed his talent and ability, not only on bass guitar but also vocally. Pete took over the lead vocal spot some years later when another change in line up occurred. As mainstay of the cabaret spot the band used to perform, his quick humour has been known to get him into some embarrassing situations, But that’s another story.

 

  Guitar/Keyboards and BV’s: Chris Mann

Chris originally just played guitar but recently also Keyboard, Chris played with  several local bands before founding Aquarius in 1974 to play a wider range of music and cabaret. The quiet one of the group. Chris was the only original member still in the band when they split in 1984 having performed on Hughie Greens “Opportunity knocks” road show and recording with the band for the BBC. Over the years Chris has gathered enough material to write a book on Aquarius including the night when…perhaps some things are better left unsaid! However Chris is open to bribes.

 

Lead Guitar and BV’s: Brian Chambers

Maybe it’s because he’s a Londoner that Brian looks so serious. He assures us he’s smiling on the inside. Brian Joined the band in June 2010 when Norman (his predecessor) announced he was leaving to emigrate to Bulgaria for a life in the sun. Brian’s background was as a Blues guitarist. A friend of Chris’s he jumped at the chance to audition for the band and subsequently join. He finds the disciplines of playing Rock covers “Just the thing to break me out of my comfort zone as everyone knows what a particular riff should sound like and when it’s not right”. Brian says that he is having the time of his life playing with the band and enjoys the way the band interacts with the audience. Mind you he has been heard to say “What’s next?” as the band goes “off Piste”… so to speak.

 

Drums: Ian Kershaw

Ian is the newest member of the band, joining in Jan 2012 to fill the vacant drum stool left by Steve and was recruited solely to bring the band average age down. Ian took up drumming late in life when, cash, time, and, more specifically, a mid life crisis allowed. Since then he has played with a variety of local bands at venues large and small including festivals all over the UK. Above all else he believes in making sure the audience has a great time and his rock solid beats will have you on the dance floor in no time at all.

  
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