Neil McKay : Guitar
I started playing guitar at the age of 11. Formed a band at school which never really graduated to needing a name...actually it had several all of which were instantly forgettable. Early influences included the Beatles and a bit later rock bands such as Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple.
In my late teens I played on the club circuit with a pop / rock band called Street Scene then disappeared off to college to be "educated" (mainly in the dark arts of drinking heavily and oversleeping!). Got into jazz and later classical guitar and have taken masterclasses with some of the best players around (in the hope that at least some of it might rub off!).
Since about 1999 I have played with a European roots music band named Prego, along with Ted, we play at festivals all over the British Isles and abroad. In 2002 I joined Top Country Sound as a bass player and a rock covers band, Breaking Poynt, a few years later on guitar. I also play in a trio consisting of fiddle, bass and guitar called N3 Acoustic.
I have known Ted for a long time and we have been recording together for years resulting in the Cactus Room `Introducing Diddley Reggae` album. The missing pieces were finally put together with the addition of Deb, Mick and Simon allowing us to gig a new collection of material. Come and see us at a gig soon....
In my late teens I played on the club circuit with a pop / rock band called Street Scene then disappeared off to college to be "educated" (mainly in the dark arts of drinking heavily and oversleeping!). Got into jazz and later classical guitar and have taken masterclasses with some of the best players around (in the hope that at least some of it might rub off!).
Since about 1999 I have played with a European roots music band named Prego, along with Ted, we play at festivals all over the British Isles and abroad. In 2002 I joined Top Country Sound as a bass player and a rock covers band, Breaking Poynt, a few years later on guitar. I also play in a trio consisting of fiddle, bass and guitar called N3 Acoustic.
I have known Ted for a long time and we have been recording together for years resulting in the Cactus Room `Introducing Diddley Reggae` album. The missing pieces were finally put together with the addition of Deb, Mick and Simon allowing us to gig a new collection of material. Come and see us at a gig soon....