the Statesboro' line up.
All
statesboro' members are experienced musicians, we have all played with
numerous bands in the past. Four of the members are late 30’s-early 50’s
age group the other is in his mid twenties. The standard statesboro’ line-up
is usually a four piece but occasionally five, when Robbie from Dublin
jams along.
Neil
Beasley
Bass
Guitar
Neil
the youngest band member, is from Listowel and played with local bands
such as 'Emerald' and 'High Voltage' with whom he played at numerous Motorcycle
Rallies around the country. He has been playing the bass since 1988. He
lived in Spain from 1994-96 and was involved in various musical projects
there, including Nuevo Flamenco - Spanish/Blues Rock music.
Influences:
Blues/Jazz/Latin Fusion's, 60's R&B, Eric Burdon & War, Peter Greens
Fleetwood Mac, The Doors.
Neil
is a Engineer based in Galway
Robert
Coen
Lead
guitar/Vox/slide/Harmonica
Robbie
is from Ballina Co. Mayo but we won't hold that against him. He has played
guitar since the early ‘70’s, including stints as lead guitarist with a
myriad of bands : ‘GasTrap’, ‘Open Asylum’,’The Stroking Motions’,’The
Scum of the Earth’ etc. Keeps trying to fight against it but “the artistic
muse forever seeks expression”
Sorry
about the photo robbie...but you never stand still!!
Robbie
lists Paul Kossof, Rithchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page, Rory Gallagher, Jimi
Hendrix and Joe Satriani as his guitar heroes
Robbie
is a Psychologist living and working in Dublin.
Terry
Connors
Vox
and semi-accoustic guitar/harmonica
Terry
is from Limerick and played solo in Limerick and Dublin in the 80’s, He
was a founder member and singer with the well-known Limerick Band ‘Tuesday
Blue’.
“The
Blues is the Key to all music” best describes Terry’s commitment to R&B.
Terry
lives in Galway and is a Psychologist lecturing in Athlone RTC.
Brian
Doody
Lead
guitar
Brian
is from Portlaoise and has played electric guitar since 1970, He is a veteran
of many Midlands rock and blues bands : ‘Steel Spitz’, ‘Open Asylum’ ,‘Spilt
Second’ and ‘The Feds’ to name a few.
Musical
influences: Cream, Zeppelin, The Band, Allman Brothers
Brian
is a Software Engineer living in Galway.
Andy
Fitzpatrick
Drums
Andy
from Galway, is the newest member of the group. He has vast experience
and has been “drumming for longer that I want to think about” . Andy
used to play in Dublin in the late 60's alongside with the likes of Phil
lynnot, Gary Moore and Brush Shields. He was drummer with the “Wild Breed”
Galways rock/blues flag–bearer for many years in the early ‘70’s.
Andy
is a big Led Zeppelin and Cream fan.
Andy
is a cabinet maker who runs his own business in Galway.
and last but not least our man on sound..
Ray
Ryan
Ray
comes from Athenry and follows in the footsteps of his father.
Any
sound complaints on a postcard only to Ray.
Statesboro' Gear.
Statesboro' have a full PA setup ie: Small
Venue PA and for Larger venues a 1000w P.A. Rig/desk/monitors etc
Statesboro' have also produced a ‘semi-live’
Demo CD which gives a flavour of the band’s repertoire.
STATESBORO' BAND CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you want any info, on the band, such as Gig Venues, Booking dates, Feel free to e-mail us at neibeas@hotmail.com
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