The Desperate Dan Band
United Kingdom, Brighton
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About The Desperate Dan Band
The Desperate Dan Band is a hard working six piece band and it has been working constantly since 1983.
Main influences. Little Feat and delta blues of any kind! The whole thing started in 1983 with the band’s original line up of Max Gardener (guitar) who gave the band it’s name; Jerry Gibson (guitar), Michael Avis (bass), Johnny Camilleri (drums) & Bob Brookes (vocals).
The Desperate Dan here in 2014 are as hard-working as ever and are currently formed as a six-piece outfit who have travelled the length and breadth of the UK as have previous line ups over the last twenty six years.
Over the years a number of members of the Desperate Dan Band have either individually or individually worked, played with or supported some of the most credible names in world music (expired link). Paul McCartney, Jools Holland, Elton John, Leo Sayer, Chris Farlowe, Buddy Whittington (John Mayall), Mike Estes (Lynrd Skynrd) to name but a few.
The various line ups have included at one time or another such people as Dave Mattacks (Fairport, Mary Chapin-Carpenter), Robin Goodridge (Bush), Nigel Glockler & Doug Scarrat (Saxon) Terry Popple (Snafu &Van Morrison) and Miller Anderson (Spencer Davis, Keef Hartley, Donovan, T Rex).
We are independant of any major record label. We record produce press and distribute our own hard copies. Available at
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Robert C. Brookes Vocals and harmonica
Nigel Bagge Slide Guitar
Trevor Grant Guitar
Mick Rose & Fraser Wigg Keyboards
Jim Bryan Bass guitar
Ivan Pledge Drums
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