About

The Sharpees Maximum RnB Band is a top Blues/Rock Guitar band, delivering a professional, no compromise performance of music influenced by Rory Gallagher, Tom Petty, Dr Feelgood, The Stones ...
They set about bringing crossover blues with a rock influence, into the twenty first century. Their music has been described as 'Punk Blues' and while being blues based, pushes the boundaries through strong songs, great hooks and some scintillating playing. The cool juxtaposition between the subtle and the frenetic and the with transitions from quiet to loud, punctuated by complimentary guitars, is at the core of their unique style that is distinctive in the generic blues/rock field.
Originally a North Kent based band made up of three ex-members of Rebel who played the Kent and London circuit including gigs at The Marquee, Dingwalls, Camden Lock and the Nashville Rooms, Kensington. They released their single "Rocka Shocka" with the well known East London label Bridgehouse Records.
Billy Mead reformed the band which is now based in Guildford, Surrey but has spent two years playing in France / Holland / Belgium and Greece as well as gigging in the UK.
The current line up is:
On guitar vocals- Bill Mead -founding member
Lead guitar & slide- Little Stevie Smith (Dumpy's Rusty Nuts)
Bass guitar - Baz Payne
Drums - Brendan O'Neill, (Rory Gallagher/9 Below Zero) or Frank Dymore
Billy Mead's long history of differing styles which mesh with the band's aggressive mix of Blues/ rock/ country/ classical styles so well, ensure that the band is always exciting and fresh with much improvisation.
Further information: www.myspace.com/sharpeesuk