Member Since: 12/3/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/poptasticfun
Band Members: ♥ ♥
Andy Hill co-produced and engineered "a nice cup of tea song"Joe Beagle sang vocals and played guitar on "a nice cup of tea song"Cathy Evans sang vocals on "a nice cup of tea song"Tom Parratt played drums on "a nice cup of tea song"Craig Bartle played bass on "a nice cup of tea song"Pete Robertson played keyboards on "a nice cup of tea song""a nice cup of tea song" was written and composed by Joe Beagle
"A nice cup of tea song" was written by award-winning songwriter (Joey Parratt also known as) Joe Beagle, who won the first British National Songsearch Competition, judged by Sir Melvyn Bragg, Victoria Wood, & Jake Thackray with his song 'Home is where the heartbreak is' which he performed solo live at the finals held at the Kendal Folk Festival, Cumbria, UK.
Tom played Drums on "A nice cup of tea song", "The very merry Christmas song", "The ballad of a beautiful poem" and "The wibbly-wobbly song".For five years Tom was also the drummer for two theatre productions touring the UK (Vampires Rock and the Meat Loaf Trilogy) playing nearly all the major concert hall and theatre venues in the UK.Tom, who plays in King Elle is Joe's brother and also played in Champion The Underdog and The Beagles with Joe.
Some UK listeners will remember Cathy Evans' critically acclaimed and memorable backing vocals on the 1982 hit single 'Heartache Avenue' by the Maisonettes.Cathy Evans started singing from an early age, entering competitions in Yorkshire. She developed a passion for harmony singing and was a founder member of the successful folk/alternative cabaret group Proper Little Madams.Cathy's most recent project is with The Bovril Sisters who are 'wowing' audiences all over the world at Jazz festivals and venues.Cathy Evans sang vocals on "A nice cup of tea song", "The very merry Christmas song", "The ballad of a beautiful poem" and "The wibbly-wobbly song".
Craig Played Bass Guitar on "A nice cup of tea song", "The very merry Christmas song", "The ballad of a beautiful poem" and "The wibbly-wobbly song" while on loan from Shamus O'Blivion & The Megadeath Morrismen.For two years Craig was also the bass player for two theatre productions touring the UK (Vampires Rock and the Meat Loaf Trilogy) playing nearly all the major concert hall and theatre venues in the UK.Craig, who plays in King Elle, has performed a lot of Joe Beagle's songs over the years and once performed "I've turned into a fish!" when with The Beagles on Channel Four's Big Breakfast TV programme.
Pete played keyboards. Pete was on loan from Satnam's Tash. Satnam's Tash are Pete and, his brother, Andy. His brother and him are Satnam's Tash. Satnam's Tash is a Mighty Tash. We are all Hairs on the Mighty Tash. Pete played keyboards on "A nice cup of tea song", "The very merry Christmas song", "The ballad of a beautiful poem" and "The wibbly-wobbly song" while on loan from Satnam's Tash.
Influences:
Ian Dury and the Blockheads, The Clash, Madness, The Small Faces, Chas 'n' Dave, Bernard Cribbins, Syd Barrett, Billy Bragg, Robyn Hitchcock, The Bonzo Dog Doodah Band, The Scaffold, Viv Stanshall, Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Sounds Like: A lot of fun! xxx
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None