Sniff 'n' the Tears

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Sniff 'n' the Tears
Origin London, England, UK
Years active 1978–present
Label(s) Chiswick Records
Website www.sniffnthetears.com

Sniff 'n' the Tears is a British rock band perhaps best known for their 1978 song "Driver's Seat", a hit in many countries (including number eleven on the American Billboard Hot 100 chart). The exception was the UK itself where a problem with EMI's pressing plant meant that the single was not available following the band's appearance on Top of the Pops and it peaked just outside the Top 40.

Fickle Heart, the album containing "Driver's Seat", was followed by three more for the Chiswick record label: The Game's Up (1980), Love/Action (1981), and Ride Blue Divide (1982). Singer and songwriter Paul Roberts went on to make two solo albums for Sonet Records, City Without Walls (1985) and Kettle Drum Blues (1987).

When an advertising campaign saw "Driver's Seat" top the Dutch charts in 1992, Roberts took Sniff 'n' the Tears out on the road in the Netherlands and Germany, followed by a new album No Damage Done. Since then Roberts put out one more record, 2001's Underground, and is currently working on new material.

"Driver's Seat" was featured on the soundtrack to the 1997 film, Boogie Nights.

The band has various musicians, but the original member is lead singer and songwriter Paul Roberts.

[edit] Musicians

  • Paul Roberts (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar) 1978–*,**
  • Loz Netto (Guitars) 1978*
  • Mick Dyche (Guitars) 1978–80*
  • Les Davidson (Guitars, Background Vocals) 1981–1992, 2001–
  • Chris Birkin (Bass Guitar) 1978*
  • Nick South (Bass) 1980–81
  • Jeremy Meek (Bass) 1992
  • Luigi Salvoni (Drums) 1978, came back to band briefly in 1992
  • Rick Fenn (Guitars) 1981–82
  • Jamie Lane (Drums) 1981–82
  • Steve Jackson (Drums) 1992
  • Alan Fealdman - (Keyboards) 1978*
  • Mike Taylor - (Keyboards) 1980–81
  • Andy Giddings - (Keyboards) 1992
  • Robin Langridge - (Keyboards) 2001
  • Keith Miller - (Synthesizer) 1978*

* = played part in their only hit "Driver's Seat"

** = In 2001, played Bass Guitar, Mandolin, and additional Keyboards

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