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Member Since: 29/05/2007
Band Website: www.myspace.com/classicrooters
Band Members: Dave Hubbard base/lead and backing vocals and pumping rythms. Dave has been in the band since day one and has set the basic sound since those heady days in 1992 when the band first came out oof the ashes of several bands.Mo Earle quite possibly the best drummer in the world. Mo quite literally saved The Rooters when he came along one summers night for an audition. Since then he has become family.John Mcvey lead and rythm and guitars, lead and backing vocals. I (neil) belive John is the best muscian i have played with, the guy rocks and is the icing on a Rooters cake. John has also been in the band since day one.Neil Kelly lead and rythm guitars, backing vocals. Neil has also been in The Rooters since the beginning enjoying both highs and lows.

Influences: Varoius and probably to numerous to mention, we look at bands like Deep Purple, inspired by Thunder and how they deliver a show, Lynard Skynard, Thin Lizzy, metallica, Black Sabbath and many more besides.
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Sounds Like: Dual lead guitars, harmony vocals, blistering leads and kick ass rythms laid down by Mo and Dave.
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Record Label: The Rooters

My Blog

Beer engine and crew bar this weekend

Catch us this weekend;Sat 4th July Beer Engine CoventrySunday 5th july 5pm ish Crew bar Nuneaton
Posted by on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:06:00 GMT

longford engine pics up

Pics from weekends gig at Longford engine posted.
Posted by on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:03:00 GMT

Beer Engine and Crew Bar

Next weekend Saturday July 4th The Beer Engine CoventrySunday 5th July 5pm (ish) The Crew Bar Nuneaton
Posted by on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:20:00 GMT

Gigs

A most excellent evening at the longford engine, we rocked our socks of.
Posted by on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:18:00 GMT

Jam Jam club cancelled

only found just found out, no contact from venue, thanks for nothing i reckon, Saturday night at Jam Jam club is cancelled due venue closing down
Posted by on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:39:00 GMT

Johnny at Cov gang show

pics of Johnny at gang show uploaded, check out prize offer
Posted by on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:03:00 GMT

New years eve

Just to let all know we are seeing the new year at The Jolly Abbot in Rugby. If you want to see the new year in with The Rooters then you will need to get in early as it gets totally packed in there o...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:58:00 GMT

Jolly Abbot and pics

Great night at the jolly abbot, crowd definitely up for a laugh, so were we.Pics up from weekends gigs.Next two weeks practicing then back to the fray at end of June.
Posted by on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:57:00 GMT

Gig tonigt

Tonight we are at the Jolly Abbot in rugby, on stage around 9.30pm.Last night we appeared at the Trojans Rally near Nuneaton. It tipped it down, however the small gathering were up for a laugh and a g...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:33:00 GMT

pics from last weekend

Pics up from last weekends gig at the wheatsheaf in Braunston.
Posted by on Thu, 28 May 2009 12:37:00 GMT