- Ruthless Blues
Ruthless Blues is a British
Blues Rock band, once described as "London's leading Rock Blues outfit" byTime Out . The band initially formed in South London more than 25 years ago playing atpub rock venues.Members
Current
*Stevie Smith - Vocals /
harmonica (1985 - to date, 1983 - 1985 3 USA tours withBad Manners )
*Martyn Taylor - Lead guitar (1999 - to date, 1987 Bass guitar)
*Andy Herbert - Bass guitar (1991 - 1996 and 1999 - to date)
*Tony Fernandez - Drums (1984 - present, alsoStrawbs '77-'80 and permanent member of Rick Wakeman's band since 1975)Past
*John Knightsbridge - Lead guitar & Vocals (1979 - 1999, Illusion 1977-1978,
Strawbs 1980)
*Jim McCarty - Drums (1979 - 1983,Yardbirds 1963 - to date)
*Paul McCallam - Bass guitar & Vocals (1979 - 1985)
*Joe O'Sullivan - Drums (1991 - 1992),Double Trouble Band 1989 - to date)
*Dave Blake - Rhythm guitar & Vocals (1979 - 1981)
*Jeremy Truelove -harmonica (1979-1980)
*Johnny Mars -harmonica (1981? - 1984)
*John "Irish" Earle - Saxophones & Vocals (1985 - 1997)
*Peter Rees - Bass guitar (1991)
*Peter Stroud - Bass guitar & Backing vocals (May 1996 - 1999, left to joinPeter Green Splinter Group )Discography
* Ruthless Blues ("Released 1989 on vinyl (PTLS 1102) and cassette (PTLC 1102). Re-released in 1993 in CD format (PCOM1102) with two additional tracks.)
* Sure enough ("Released 1992. Released on Cassette (PTLC 1122) and CD (PCOM 1122).)
* Live At The Torrington ("Recorded live 2004, Released February 2006 on Mystic Records (MYS CD 192).)External links
* [http://www.ruthlessblues.co.uk/ Homepage]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:ipouak1k0m3p~T2 AMG]
* [http://www.strawbsweb.co.uk/hist/fullft.asp Strawbs family tree]
* [http://www.superskank.co.uk/Bad_Manners_Ska_Band.htm Bad Manners]
* [http://www.president-records.co.uk/code/sart/m_ruth.htm President records]
* [https://www.mysticrecords.co.uk/Ruthless%20Blues.htm Mystic records]
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