Member Since: 4/16/2006
Band Website: new website coming soon!
Band Members: Alex Bay (Vocals) James Bay (Guitar/Vocals) Tom Peel (Guitar) Dave Nicholas (Keyboards) James Boardman (Bass) Tom Richwood (Drums)
Influences: Free, Stones, Faces, Clapton, Joe Cocker, Winwood, Black Crowes, Janis Joplin, The Loft, St Jude, early blues, Waters, Williamson etc, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, Blind Faith, T Rex, Allman Brothers, New Barbarians, Rod Stewart (circa 1970 to 75), John Lee Hooker, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Cream, Derek and The Dominoes..it really does go on.
Sounds Like: This. Buy one. You know you'de like one.'RoadRunner, the art of the summer sixties anthem – have that rare gift of being able to craft a three minute guitar walloper that sends your flared jeans and daisy chains to the fields of 69 before the owners even have a chance to roll a good spliff.' Official Press Release 2008'Nicotine, sweet nicotine. Anyhow, back inside handed in that shitty card, stepped over the inebriated underager's, open the doors and I feel as though I've stepped back in time. Back some 30 years to a time of flairs, scarves, tight t-shirts, glitter and good honest rock 'n' roll-blues. It ain't been played properly since the 70's and hats of to em' they do it fucking well.' Magic Mike @ The Album Launch"LATELY I have spoken to a number of young bands who are making a name for themselves on the music scene. But, apart from making me feel old, they make me proud that the local scene is getting infused with fresh, enthusiastic blood. Alex said: "We're all from Hitchin. Half of us started out in a heavier rock band, The Jetkings, about two years ago, and the others have just fallen into the mix it seems!" And the mix seems to be right this time as they launched RoadRunner: The Album last Friday at Club 85. And what an album it is! Same Thing On My Mind is the sort of song that will find firm fans across genres, while some of their higher energy tunes like High Time will have even the club wallflowers tapping their feet." - Becky Findley, The Comet."One of the stalwarts of the next generation of local bands. Classic Rock ala 70's American West Coast sound. Get better every time we see them, this bunch of lads from Hitchin have been digging deep to come up with a really good sound and they are definetely getting there. Great songs, good show and excellent vocals, their maturity belies their years." Club 85, May 2007."Played an awe inspiring dose of Retro Rock n' Roll to a packed studio, complete with masses of flowing locks! Based solidly in blues and soul, this 6 piece produce music that is energetic, listenable and real." Euan Tees, Hertbeat FM. May 2007
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