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Name: Stephane Spitz Stage Name: Mr Swervy Brief Bio: Born in Birmingham, Stephane started playing saxophone in 1981. After studying ceramics at Lowestoft Art College and performance in music at Dartington College, he went on to start the street band Urban Ravioli since then he has worked for No Fit State Circus as their Musical Director, is founder and writer of the show Splott Brothers and Director of Roxy's Toolbox. He started Swervy World in 1996 and has been working full time with the group since. Besides music Stephane also builds art cars and likes to paint things. Instruments Played: Tenor, Soprano and Baritone Saxophone, Vocals, Piano Accordion, Piano, Double Bass, Latin American Percussion, Saw, Swanee Whistle, Duck Quacker, Rubber Glove Favourite Band/Artiste: Pee Wee King Favourite Colour Combination: Black/White/Red Favourite Food: Bread Favourite Drink: Milky Coffee (no sugar) Favourite Quote: "Necessity is the mother of invention" |
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Name: David
Brown Stage Name: Roger Pastry Brief Bio: Born in Weymouth started playing guitar at 13, studied advanced maths at Sheffield University, worked with a bluegrass band traveling throughout southern Europe before joining SwervyWorld in 1996. Apart from playing guitar Dave also likes to play football, snowboard and go for walks, his longest walk was from Weymouth to Scotland. Instruments Played: Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Kazoo, Vocals, Double Bass, Castanets, Piano Accordion Favourite Band/Artiste: Laurel & Hardy Favourite Colour Combination: Black & dark green Favourite Food: Oatcakes Favourite Drink: Elderflower tea Favourite Quote: "You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead" |
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Name: Alexandro Atzori Stage Name: Alex Brief Bio: Born in Sardinia and educated as a lawyer Alex came to London in 2004 to seek work as a musician. He was found walking past a music shop and joined the band in April 2005. Instruments Played: Kit of drums, congas, latin percussion and anything that can be hit by a stick Favourite Band/Artiste: Johnny Cash/Willie Nelson Favourite Colour Combination: Red, Green and White Favourite Food: Spaghetti Bolognaise Favourite Drink: Red wine Favourite Quotes: "I is " |
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Name: Jonny Hick Stage Name: Jonny Doghouse Brief Bio: Jonny was born in Leeds and raised on a diet of whippets and flat caps. At the school disco, Jonny was introduced to rockabilly music and developed an unhealthy desire to play double bass. Due to lack of funds, he was forced to progress through various home made upright bass instruments until he finally bought his first real bass. He soon discovered country music and bluegrass and western swing and realised that his face fit (and also his name). He was a founding member of the Bradford based bluegrass band The Doghouse Irregulars. His musical horizons were broadened after meeting Trev from The Del Rios and joining the short lived but fabulous Fanny Craddock's Hot Plate Boogie Boys. Jonny then progressed to the 1 Eyed Cats and more recently Leeds 3 piece The Hi Tone Poppas and the West Yorkshire swing dance band TC and the Swingcats with whom he still plays. Instruments Played: Double bass, electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, percussion, tea chest Favourite Band/Artiste: Currently is the California western swing outfit 'The Lucky Stars'. Jonny also loves The Nat King Cole Trio from the 1940's Favourite Colour Combination: Sepia tones Favourite Food: Fuji Hiro's chicken katsu curry - heaven on a plate with rice on the side! Favourite Drink: Tea and Lagavulin whiskey (not at the same time) Favourite Quotes: "I'm gonna do right but not right now . . . " |
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Name: Andy Barber Stage Name: Clive the Dive Brief Bio: Andy was born in Suffolk in 1963. He was making up songs and Improvising puppet shows by the time he was 6. When he left school, he bought a bass guitar and formed a band playing original humorous songs. He has flirted on TV, particularly on a cookery show called ‘Get Stuffed’, although he prefers to perform live. He likes classic cars and jumping about in front of an audience. Instruments Played: Bass & keyboards Favourite Band/Artiste: XTC Favourite Colour Combination: Magenta and aquamarine Favourite Food: Veggie Curry Favourite Drink: Chaucer Ale Favourite Quotes: “If it hadn’t been for those pesky kids, we would have gotten away with it!” |
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| Name: Alex Hogg Stage Name: Crystal Walters Brief Bio: Born in a trailor park in arkansas, Crystal loves showing off her assets which include one great big voice. Instruments Played: One great big voice Favourite Band/Artiste: Magazine Favourite Colour Combination: Silver and Red Favourite Food: Cornflakes and chocolate milk Favourite Drink: Pink Champagne Favourite Quotes: "It ain't what you want it's what you get " |
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Name: Marian Shaw Responsibility: Finance and Administration Brief Bio: Born in Suffolk, a farmer's daughter, Marion has spent most of her working life dedicated to teaching, including primary schools in Suffolk and as Head Mistress of a primary school in Sussex. She has always been a keen supporter of the arts, and this has lead to starting two arts fertivals in Haverhill and Burgess Hill. Besides running the admin department for Swervy World, Marion works at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds, and provides a guest house for visiting performers. During busy periods, Marion can often be found helping out with the mammoth task of costume cleaning and mending! Instruments Played: Typewriter! Favourite Band/Artiste: Other than Swervy World? Far too many to choose from Favourite Colour Combination: Black/white/blue Favourite Food: Simple, savoury and home made Favourite Drink: Water – quick and easy! Favourite Quotes: "What goes round, comes round!" |
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