Ruthless Blues
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Ruthless Blues is a British Blues Rock band, once described as "London's leading Rock Blues outfit" by Time Out. The band initially formed in South London more than 25 years ago.
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[edit] Members
[edit] Current
- Stevie Smith - Vocals / harmonica (1985 - to date, 1983 - 1985 3 USA tours with Bad 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, also The Strawbs '77-'80 and permanent member of Rick Wakeman's band since 1975)
[edit] Past
- John Knightsbridge - Lead guitar & Vocals (1979 - 1999, The Strawbs 1980)
- Jim McCarty - Drums (1979 - 1983, Yardbirds 1963 - to date)
- Paul McCallam - Bass guitar & Vocals (1979 - 1985)
- 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 join Peter_Green_Splinter_Group)
[edit] 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).)