Colin - Drums and Vocals

Colin was born in Birmingham and started playing drums way back when God was a lad (in the early 60's) and had the good fortune of playing with The Applejacks and Susan Maughan at the ATV Studios in Aston, an engineer by trade, he stopped playing drums in 68, but always kept in touch with the music industry. His fire was finally re-lit in 1993 when he bought himself another 'kit' (Premier of course) formed a band and has continued strong ever since. He has played with Steve Gibbons, Shel MacRae (Fourtunes) and Mike Sheriden. Bands have been 'Unit 4 Plus 2', 'Desperate Measures', and now 'Bob Barry's "CLASSICS" 60's Band' and of course 'MIXER', and is loving every minute!! Drumming influences are the late great Keith Moon (The Who) and the very much alive Bobby Elliot (The Hollies) (The olduns' really are the best!). Apparently Colin is one of a rare breed of quality singing drummers (whatever that means) so it might be a good idea to listen for yourself. Cheers!

Paul - Keyboard and Vocals

Paul, also Birmingham-born started playing keyboards after he discovered he could get someone to pump his dad's accordion leaving his two hands free, so then he went out and bought an organ. Trouble was it took him two years before he stopped lying on his side to play it!! He spent a great many years doing the clubs with Street Corner, the Tyler Brown Band and Misty before taking a 10 year break. Like Colin, his passion was woken after he treated himself to a new Yamaha Tyros and a chance meeting with Colin saw him back doing what he loves best. His time on the "boards" saw him rubbing shoulders with Freddie and the Dreamers, a very young Duncan Norvelle (Chase Me! Chase Me!) and Elvis Costello's dad, Ross McManus (class act).

Keith - Guitar and Vocals

Keith too, is Birmingham born. The 'youngster' of the band first picked up a guitar at 4 and by 7 in the evening was doing his first 'live' gig at Yardley Infants. A few experiments with an old acoustic guitar and some headphones he was happily playing along to Status Quo (the mind boggles). At 16 he owned his first electric guitar and joined his first of many bands. During these early years he was privileged to play along side the renowned drummer and musician Ian Danter, their self penned songs earning them a live session at Pebble Mill for Radio WM. Giving up dreams of Rock Superstardom Keith has been busy playing with Stadium Rock 'Tribute' Americana and Evesham based Parallel 9. His past bands are; Special Guests, Dangerous Games, 004, Straightjacket and Wild Turkey. He is now 'over the moon' to have been invited to join 'MIXER' and relishes the challenge of playing with these 3 nice blokes and making the band even better. Keith has listed his influences as SRV, Mark Knopfler, Gary Moore, Alex Lifeson and strangely sleeping with his beloved '94' Gibson 'Les Paul' (good job 'e 'aint a drummer!!).

Mick - Bass Guitar and Vocals

Birmingham born Mick has been playing Bass since he was 17 and has come a long way in the couple of years since then. His first band, 'Loch Lomond and the Trossachs' were definitely the biggest band in Hall Green at the time and after that Mick went on to play with Redditch bands 'Back to Back' and 'Easy Street'.  After a 16 year rest (kids'n'things) The Bug bit again with Mick joining a local rock covers band 'Trillian' and more latterly Stourbrdge based 'Permission to Rock'. Mick lists his influences as Geddy Lee, Roger Waters, and pretty much anyone who can noodle on a Bass.  He has never played with anyone famous but was once in the same room as Robert Plant... how cool is that!!