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Mr Rock "n" Roll's Reelin "n" Rockin' 

A band with a lot of experience, their line-up is;

Front man & Lead vocals; ( Mr Rock n Roll) Steve Turner.  
Lead Guitar; Bob De-Banke.
Drums; Frank Angwin.  
Bass guitar; Nick Evans.     
Rhythm guitar; John Bakewell. 

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Reelin "N" Rockin, formed after from the break-up of "Dynamite", and is a  band with a lot of experience, the line-up is;

Front man & Lead vocals; Steve Turner. Steve has been a singer for many years and recently returned home from Malta where he sang professionally as a solo act. Whilst the youngest in the band his music roots lie firmly in Rock n Roll (a big Shakin Stevens fan). He works the audience well and will have you singing along by the end of the evening. 
Lead Guitar; Bob De-Banke. (ex Dynamite)   Bob is an excellent Lead guitarist,also provides backing vocals & an  occasional solo. Bob was a former member of "COAST to COAST" who had a hit with "Do the Huckle-Buck"  in the early 70's, this is sometimes included in the bands set lists. Bob went on to be a formidable guitarist in "Johnny and the Jailbirds".
Drums; Frank Angwin.   Frank joins the band with a history of experience, starting out as many of his era did as a guitar and uke player in a 50's skiff / rock band. He moved on to play drums and provided regular backings to the stars including the "Vernons girls" and "Screaming Lord Sutch". Through the mid 60's he joined a soul band playing a sax whilst touring USA military bases. 

The 80's was to see him return to drumming and amongst backing many artists at the London Palladium including Bob Monkhouse, and Isla St Clair, and devoting much playing to support MENCAP, he also became Frank Ifield's drummer. Towards the end of the 80's and into the 90's he toured with the Jerry Arheleger in the St Louis Union band. Later he joined our Bob in a duo playing Keyboards. Of course he also did his bit with his own trio on Cruise ships, Butlin's, Panto's, and a variety of Musicals. Frank is without doubt an asset to the band. 
Bass guitar; Nick Evans. Nick is a professional musician plays a lovely bass guitar, has also worked the fret-board on lead guitar & is equally happy to play Bach on the cello, indicating Nick's wide taste of music styles, but as a once time player with "Freddy fingers lee" and the success of hits with Parlophone records, he suits well the style for Reelin N Rockin. His other accomplishments were with The Impressions 60's: Campbells Country 70's: System 80's and "The Wacky Backy Boogie band". 
 
Rhythm guitar; John Bakewell. (ex Dynamite)  John plays rhythm guitar & provides backing vocals. John formed Dynamite many years ago taking the band eventually to play at the Congress Palace in Evian, France (see pics. below).     

  • GIG VENUES as "Dynamite" previously included the many well-established rock n roll clubs around Great Britain and performances were alongside such stars as Mike Berry and Craig Douglas. The band also played the Congress Palace in Evian France.(see photo).
  • The band now play mainly Pubs, Clubs, & Private parties. 
  • THE MUSIC is from the 50`s and 60`s covering early Rock n Roll hits & the Liverpool sound. Instrumentals are included indulging the audience in memories  of such backing groups as Cliff's "The Shadows".