Steve Roux • Bernie Fox • STEVE BROWNING • RAY DRURY
‘‘…if you like your blues funky, rocking, swinging, slow and emotionally-charged played across a mix of reworked classics and originals then you are sure to love this band. A guitar/hammond driven 4-piece delivered with superb musicianship…’’
Collectively known as The Teed Up Blues Band, Steve Roux, Steve Browning, Bernie Fox and Ray Drury have played and toured extensively throughout the UK, Europe and beyond establishing themselves individually as first-class musicians on the blues scene. An explosive and quality combination who have been impressing audiences wherever they play.
Meet The Band
STEVE ROUX
GUITAR/VOCALS
Steve Roux & The Brass Knuckles Band, The White Knuckle Blues Band
Back in 1993, Steve signed a solo recording contract with EMI/Virgins’ Pointblank Blues Label, he was signed alongside other blues artists including: Albert Collins, Johnny Winter, Pop Staples, John Lee Hooker, John Hammond and ‘Wolfman’ Washington. Steve recorded his all original album entitled ‘steve roux’ in Memphis USA at the legendary Kiva Recording Studios. Steve’s album was release in 1994 and received critical acclaim in Europe and the Uk. Gigs and Radio sessions followed, a highlight being at the Coln Music Festival in Germany, where Steve was invited onstage by Albert Collins to join him for his encore along with Robben Ford, they played an extended version of his instrumental ‘Frosty’ to an ecstatic crowd, whilst being broadcast on national radio. Steve’s album is still receiving radio airplay throughout Europe, Australia and South Africa. More recently he’s been involved in The White Knuckles Blues Band whose album ‘It Might Just Be Too Late’ was released on the Blues Matters/Krossborder label in 2012. Steve Roux and The Brass Knuckle Blues Band followed on from this and were very busy on the blues club and festival circuit, receiving critical acclaim in many of the UK’s blues magazines. In 2013 the band released a CD Live at the Boarhunt Blues Club.
BERNIE FOX
DRUMS
Jimmy Witherspoon,
Eric Bibb,
Sherman Robertson
Bernie Fox is a highly experienced session drummer and live performer having played with Taj Mahal, Eric Bibb, Savoy Brown, Sherman Robertson and the one and only Jimmy Witherspoon. Bernie was a founder member of The White Knuckle and Brass Knuckle Blues bands. He is renowned for his tight dynamic drumming and in 2014 was voted best drummer in the Bronte Blues Club Awards. Bernie and Steve Roux have a long history of playing together going back approximately 26 years including playing on Steve Roux’s solo album.
STEVE BROWNING
BASS
Pretty Things,
David Gilmour
A musician from the age of 4, Steve turned pro and joined The Pretty Things, touring all over the UK and Europe. He has played with artists including David Gilmour and Ronnie Spector. He has performed and toured constantly and played with many bands including Chicago bluesman Khalif Wailin’ Walter, members of Country Joe and the Fish, The Blues Project and the Rory Gallagher Band. He also played at Glastonbury and a headlining spot at the 2011 Isle Of Wight Festival with 60s US legends It’s A Beautiful Day.
Steve is an endorsee for Rotosound (strings), SVL Guitars (basses) and Mesa Boogie (amplification).
RAY DRURY
KEYBOARDS
The Producers,
Tommy Allen Band
Ray is a self-taught musician. He joined his first band at the age of 17 playing keyboards and cutting his teeth on Motown, Soul and Stax music. During this time, Ray played support to many top class acts including Curtis Mayfield, Gloria Gaynor, Edwin Starr, Dave Ruffin and Geno Washington. In his 20’s Ray’s playing evolved and he moved into the blues and jazz funk genre, playing in the UK and Europe with various bands. Ray has continued to play throughout the UK and Europe and as far afield as The Bahamas with the highly acclaimed and award-winning blues band The Producers, with whom he has won Best UK Keyboard Player award from the Bronte Blues Club and a top three spot in the Blues Matters writer’s poll alongside such luminaries as Paddy Milner and Bob Hall.
What people are saying…
‘‘Saw Teed Up's gig at Boarhunt Blues Club a short while ago, great band!’’
CHRIS FOSBROOK
‘‘A class act with 4 great musicians clearly enjoying themselves...can't wait to see more of them.’’
JANET HARRISON
‘‘Great show delivered by four very talented guys.’’
PERRY MAHONEY
‘‘Teed Up - the Bullfrog Blues Club ….. a band of stunning musicians, only their second and a half gig!!’’
TONY CORNER
‘‘Awesome band . Fabulous sound’’
JOHN GRINDLEY
‘‘My new fave band! Brilliant night’’
JENNY FLETCHER
‘‘Great gig everyone played their pants off!’’
RUSS MAHONEY
‘‘Really great fun vibe not to mention very high standard of musicianship.’’
NEVILLE BONNER
‘‘Great to see Teed Up for the first time last night. only their 3rd gig and it went down a storm. it just shows what 4 very talented and experienced musicians playing what they love can achieve in a very short space of time. 85 people in the audience, possibly a record for the last few years.’’
GRAHAM HUTTON
‘‘It was great (again). Ray is an inspiration to me to A) buy a Nord and B) practice my blues licks more. When I grow up i want to play like him. What a 4 piece they have got here. Just dynamite!’’
MATT LATTER
Contact Us
For more information and bookings:
Steve Potter
Email: steve.potter@deadbustmusic.co.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 7415 326 808
Steve Browning
Email: teedupbluesuk@gmail.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 7471 138 109