The Band
Twas a hot summer's day in July, a tall larger than life character sporting a loud Hawaiian shirt 'n' shades strolls past a sun worshipper strumming a Fender Acoustic seated cross-legged on the beach fully flip flopped up.
"Alright?"
"Alright?" was the first exchange. Both cagey. Two Londoners on a quiet Devon beach. "You a muso then?" says the figure , casting a shadow.
"yeah" says the sunworshipper.
"I use to sing that tune you're playin son" says the Ray Banned figure.
"Chuck Berry" says the flip flopped one.
"Gotta speak as you find my man, them's mighty fine licks you're playin" quipped the big figure.
Having moved to Devon John was tryin damned hard to form a band he'd always wanted, he had been an accomplished bass player on the Blues circuit in London and just needed to pick up the Geetar and play his love ...Rock 'n' Roll
A chance meeting with Fast Freddie who had near stardom in the past started thing's movin'.
Lew on drums joined from a previous band he worked in with John on Bass and The Flyin' Bassman Dave Finally filled the 'Slap' position after traveling down from London as a Dep.
They Shook hands and hugged, like men do. The Daddies began......
The rest is history.
Fast Freddie Horton Front Man and Lead Vocals
- The big man has been a legend on the South London scene since the early eighties. Album, T.V. Radio and all the major venues but now he’s come back to where he started, making the Memphis moves. Big heart, big voice “First I wanted to sound like Little Richard then I wanted to sound like Robert Plant then I realised Robert Plant wanted to be Little Richard, anyway I’m being me, whoever I am.. Somewhere between Billy Fury and The Big Bopper with a touch of Little Richard.” Freddie’s great vocals and unique rapport with the audience are a big part of the show.
Honest John Davies Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
- As well as being a great guitar man Johnny is also an accomplished bass player. Cutting his teeth with a few South London outfits before moving to Devon five years ago and playing guitar around the Rock ‘n’ Roll scene. Freddie says his drive and enthusiasm for the music is what floats the Daddies boat. If you listen to his playing you may have already guessed it, but having met the great man a few times and nicked all his pedal settings, YUP, Scotty Moore is his main man.
Lewie Lewis Drums and occasional percussion, backing vocals
- Quite simply, the elder statesman of the Daddies, with a great love and appreciation of the roots music. He has played all genres from skiffle to swing. No flowery rolls and toms for our Lew. Cited Jerry Allison as his wanna be. He is the engine room of the Daddies. His motto, which we all try to line up to is K. I. S. S. Keep It Simple Son!!!
Dave Raven Slap Bass
- Self confessed Lee Rocker nut Dave is the Daddies baby but what a big, bouncing bundle of bass he is. Quiet, softly spoken, shy and a man of few words off stage, put that bass in his hands, a crowd of people in front of him, let it roll and my my my watch him fly, The jewel in our Rock n Roll crown he has triplets to die for!