Some of our friends Joe Mac Joe and I go back a very long way to earlier days when we were both playing guitar in local bands, learning our apprentiship so to speak. Joe then followed his heart and seriously got into the music he really loved, playing bluegrass banjo. Joe spent 14 yrs playing with headlining bluegrass band "Out To Grass" He played with Nancy Whiskey of "Freight Train" fame and is presently with bluegrass duo "The Old Grey Dogs" and is also tenor banjo player with Corby Irish band "The Skibbereen" Joe regulary workes in the recording studio as a freelance session man for various well known artists.He also had the great pleasure and honour of sitting on the panel as a judge for the British competition of 5 string banjo players. You can here Joe's excellence on Tony F's demo that I put together. The full version of Tony's "Gaelic Way" with Neil Cambell (squeeze box) Helen and myself, can be heard on Joe's Banjo Hangout page. For more of Joe's music and pictures plus lots more, visit Joe @ Banjo Hangout, a site dedicated to lovers of this wonderful instrument that few musicians manage to master. A shot of Joe onstage here Banjo Hangout here Email Joe :- here UK Mobile  07957436673 Johan Hackman Johan comes from Stockholm, Sweden. I first heard of Johan while surfing the "Fostex" forums looking for some info on my 16 track recorder.(VF160) I came across a song section where users could upload/download their recordings for other users to listen to and compare results as we all were using the same basic equipment. I was knocked out with the results Johan was achieving. He mixes opera with rock, classical with pop, hardcore with humour, sings and plays just about everything you can think off. Nearly threw my VF160 in the bin. Plenty of inspiration there. Strap on your snow boots and take a sledge to Stockholm and visit Johan Hackman here and yes, it was me who asked him to translate his website into English Tony F Tony, Helen and I are in the process of recording his forthcoming album (Life) at the moment down in the depths of the"Grimbar Studio" Some really nice stuff emerging from the cupboard we call"Grimbar" Tony plays accoustic guitar while I do the bass, guitars, keyboards and drum programming. Backing vocals are either Tony's or Helen and myself.Click here for a shot of Tony completely lost in the woods. Grab youself a taste Of Tony's music Here (4.74 MB) Email Tony :- here UK Mob.  07982242794 Doozer Four tremendous lads from Corby Northants playing good original songs and pub covers. Great band. Pay Doozer a visit here The Above Another great four piece hailing from Corby. Completely female rhythm section (bass & drums) with two strong guitarists and superb vocals. Click on the "Above" link here Skegness Pubs A really good site for peeps not knowing where to go in sunny Skeg. Who's, playing where, when, what the pub/club is like. Loads of info. Most comments submitted by "Joe Public" We find it very useful as "Without A Doubt" frequent the sandy shores of Skegness quite regularly. Go on, roll up your trouser legs take your boots off and stick yer toe in here Spike D.M. Spike Design and Marketing is a graphic design and marketing company run by Jarno and Leanne Barratt. Small in size but large by design. They are the peeps responsible for this website originally. From A3 posters to a stand at the N.E.C. these are the peeps to talk to. So, if you are running the local womans Derby and Joan Club at the village hall or maybe promoting your multi-million pound company, contact can be made here Andy Warzone For all your mobile disco needs, Andy Warzone. Star of "Wakey Wakey Campers" and a very accomplished radio DJ. here Ian Bateman A very talented DJ, guitar(upsidedown)player, mandolin(upsidedown)player and who could forget the triangle and block (plays them the right way up) A virtuoso in his own right but does keep asking me to compose "Shadows" backing tracks coz he reckons there has never been a left handed Hank Marvin and its about time there was one. Seriously, another great mobile DJ who can read a crowd like I can read a book. He also does a lovely afternoon Tea and Scones dance for the over 80's An all round very helpful, beneficial, obliging sort of guy. Thanks for all your help Ian, we appreciate it. Contact on 07785542472  For a piccy of the the maestro in his youth (both young and slightly older) click here Playing mandolin (upside down) live with John April 2008 @ The Ship Inn Ingoldmels Click here For a link to his local school reunion website, link here Have a listen to Ian (Hank) doing Apache (upside down) click Apache (1.90MB) Feel free to post a message in the guestbook