Egypt

About Egypt

EGYPT
Band Biography and History
EGYPT was formed in 1987 by bassist Alan Fish and together with the dynamic guitar playing skills of Eric Chipulina eventually after several drummers found the right rhythm section with the powerhouse driving force of Peter Correas' playing.
Egypts' music consists of own numbers which have a Bluesrockin' feel in the style of Bad Co or even early Zeppelin and several self-styled classic blues tracks from the likes of John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters & Elmore James. Also included in live performances are occasional GROUNDHOGS tracks.
Egypt are playing regularly throughout the UK and Europe promoting their albums Blues Kerosene,
Midnight Sun and Preserving The Dead .
The latest Album “Live in Jena” is on the Stable record label.
Averaging over 100 gigs a year for the past 25 years Egypt certainly have a wealth of experience which is reflected in their very powerful live performances. Their extensive touring has taken them to Italy, Belgium, Germany, France, Holland, Dubai and even Florida, more recently including several tours in Spain.
All three members have played with the GROUNDHOGS and occasionally play a “Groundhog Night” gig.
Alan Fish -Bass/vocals
Alan has been playing since 1960 although a lead guitarist for the first 10 years he has played with and along side many name artists all over the world, these include, Rolling Stones, Beatles, The Who, Kinks, Manfred Mann, Hawkwind, Motorhead, Chuck Berry, Free & Status Quo & Nazareth. Some names Alan has played and recorded with are, Hedgehoppers Anonymous ,Bo Diddley, Tommy Tucker, Billy Boy Arnold, The Groundhogs, Tredegar (Ex Budgie), The Rockets ( in Spain, other members were ex Uriah Heap, AC/DC, Wings & Earthband).
Alan has played on the following albums: Egypt/ Preserving the Dead/ Midnight Sun (with Egypt)
Razors Edge/ No Surrender/ Groundhog Night & The Lost Tapes (Italy)(with the Groundhogs)
Checkin it Out (Billy Boy Arnold), Blowin the Blues Away (Billy Boy Arnold), Live at The Venue (Billy Boy Arnold),
Its Great To Be Rich (Bo Diddley & Friends).
Eric Chipulina-Guitar/vocals
Eric has played in many bands in his home country Gibraltar before moving to London where he met up with Alan and helped to form Egypt. Eric also played in the Groundhogs.
Eric has played on the following albums: Egypt/ Preserving the Dead/ Midnight Sun(with Egypt).
The Lost Tapes/ Muddy Waters Songbook/ Wolf in Hogs Clothing (with the Groundhogs).
Peter Correa-Drums
Like Eric Peter is from Gibraltar and his early years included bands with Eric. Peter joined the band after a call from Eric and is also an ex Groundhog.
Peter has played on the following albums: Preserving the Dead/ Midnight Sun (with Egypt)
The Lost Tapes/ Muddy Waters Songbook/ Wolf in Hogs Clothing (with the Groundhogs).
Eric Chipulina is one of the UKs top slide guitar players and has a truly exciting and dynamic guitar style that has to be seen to be believed. Using no effect pedals save a wah wah, his Gibson Les Paul and Marshall amp,he puts a lot of guitarists in the shade who rely on effects pedals to produce a decent sound.
Alan Fish and Peter Correa provide the perfect solid rhythm section with the no frills drumming and plodding solid bass patterns needed in a bluesrockin' three piece power trio that is truly Blues on the Edge.

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