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A Little Bit Of History....

Adrian Connery

Adrian is primarily a country/blues guitarist and appears regularly at West Country venues.

John Kerrison

John has been drumming since the early 1960's. He first teamed up with Nick in the Pirates in 1966, and joined Ian Gillan and Roger Glover in Episode Six in 1967. A works accident in 1971 left John disabled and curtailed his drumming activities, but a specially modified drum kit has enabled him to pick up the sticks again. 

Barry Parfitt

Barry's first recording was the eponymous album by Walrus (December 1970 - Deram SML 1072) and since then has played a variety of genres, his most recent band being the jazz-orientated outfit Special Edition.

Pete Parks

Pete played alongside Nick simper in the Deep Purple offshoot band Warhorse. He subsequently went on to record albums with the much acclaimed Fandango and has performed with BB King, Paul McCartney and Simple Minds. Pete and Nick have been in the Good Ol' Boys since the mid 1980's. 

Nick Simper

Nick needs no introduction. His name is synonymous with one of the greatest rock bands ever, Deep Purple, of which he was a founder member. He first played professionally with Johnny Kidd and The Pirates and is now writing his life story, which you can see exclusively at his web site, www.nicksimper.com.