The Basses
Eb
Bass
- Colin Hipwell (Band
Treasurer) - After years of blowing away without recognition on baritone,
Colin now finally has the high-profile star position of Eb Bass. A very popular
host for Committee Meetings due to the exceptional range of snacks and beverages
supplied and served by the fragrant Janet (ordered by intercom from his state-of-the-art
"bass rehearsal room" conservatory)
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- Charles Robertini
- Kiwi. Drinks lager (see
also Mark Wilson, exiled trombone). Currently about to start a(nother)
gap year teaching at a nearby private school. Recently starred as Mr Bumble
in school production of Oliver. The mind boggles. Prior to that his
only experience of (literally) stopping the show was in reducing the entire
cast and audience of the West End production of Stomp! to hysterics
by laughing uncontrollably in a quiet moment. Really, you had to be there.
Bb
Bass
- Paul Thomas
- Speed-freak Paul
can often be found during the Summer down at the local stock-car raceway.
Or in New York. Or racing through France on his Harley. As the son of former
BTB drummer Dennis, Paul is therefore the heir to the vast Thomas shed-building
empire which is rumoured to own most of the undeveloped land in East Sussex.
Nice vans too. Paul has recently moved into an experimental phase with his
beard, trimming it to the "walrus" style favoured by such famous
sportsmen as John Wark and Merv Hughes. Hmmmm... e-mail
Andy
Jackson -
Self-styled plain-talking northerner Andy has joined up to bolster the back
row. A manager at the White Rock Theatre, Hastings, Andy seems to be on a
one-man mission to convert the theatre-going public to drink real ale. Hurrah!
On the other hand he still refuses to stock Malibu, much to certain people's
disgust (not mine I hasten to add...). Not many people know this, but Andy
was the only white member of the original Jackson Five line-up, as well as
the only one from Derbyshire. e-mail
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