Member Since: 27/06/2006
Band Website: http://bluebishops.co.uk/
Band Members: Geoff Grange fronts the band with lead vocals and guitar. He worked with Bill Wyman on the albums "Struttin' our Stuff" and "Double Bill". (harp and vocals).
Simon Burrett nearly fronts the band with (some lead) vocals and (slide, amongst 7 other) guitars. (has worked extensively with Martin Barre and John Noyce of Jethro Tull fame)
Jim Rodford handles the bottom (also quite well-known as a bass guitarist - Kinks, Argent, Zombies etc)
Justin Hildreth (his myspace) plays eclectic drums (worked with Roogalator, Lene Lovich, Joan Armatrading, Thomas Dolby, Blancmange, Nina Hagen etc)
Here's a review nicked from the Movinmusic site, which says a lot about the band's vibe: click
... and here's a word from the High Barn gig we did the other day: ..."Blue Bishops visited the High Barn on 19th January 2007 and delivered a very professional and powerful evening. They opened the night with Simon Burrett on guitar playing a very tasty riff and he was soon followed by Geoff Grange, the lead singer and harp player, back the riff on a second guitar to make 'The Blue Bishops sound'. The two guitars join together to produce this very hard blues guitar sound that sung out in the wonderful acoustics of the room. Their set then continued with the full back-line sound to support Geoff's stage antics that will keep any crowds attention! Geoff also has a really special rock 'n' roll voice that just sits beautifully in amongst the powerful guitars and solid back-line. Their set comprised mainly of their own material and a few covers. I felt that even though the covers were a good choice and gave the audience something to associate with, I actually much preferred many of their own very well written tracks. After we were into the second set it came apparent to me that the one thing that sets the Bishops apart from other R&B or R&R bands is down to the dynamics and tempo of their set. They don't thrash the guitars all night, there is plenty of diversity into other styles to make it an interesting concert for all great lovers of rocky blues music". Simon Allen Stage and Studio Manager @ High Barn :: their site