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In UK also performing
as Rock Classic Allstars UK, are a
team of great musicians who teamed up together
to perform songs from an unforgettable Music
area.
ORIGINAL JUKE BOX HEROES (UK)

JEFF BROWN (ex Sweet with Andy Scott)
... started
his musical career whilst still at school at
the tender age of 14 playing in the disco's
and working men’s club around the east of
London. By the time he was 17 Jeff turned
semi-pro working with Blues Rock Bands such
as
Sam Apple Pie/Salt and
Bernie Marsden's (ex-Whitesnake)
147's. Whilst working with Bernie Jeff
provided backing vocals on various sessions
one of which was for
Ian Gillan
from
Deep Purple.
In 1981 Jeff moved on the N.W.O.B.H.M. scene
with bands such as
Wildfire and
Statetrooper (the latter
featuring former Michael Schenker vocalist
Gary
Barden).
In late 1987 Jeff joined Glam Rock Legends
ASSWEET first as Bass player
and backing vocalist and eventually moving
on to Bass and Lead Vocals. The band toured
the world extensively gigging and appearing
on TV and Radio in just every major city you
can think of. In his 16 years with the band
they recorded several new studio albums,
Videos, DVDs, live and greatest hits CDs. In
2003 he left the band briefly joining up
with
BC Sweet
(Brian Connolly’s former band). In 2005 Jeff
collaborated with some great friends in
Germany and formed
THE ROCK
CLASSIC ALLSTARS
with features musicians from all over
Europe the likes of which include original
members and musicians from
ARGENT,
SLADE, SWEET, GLITTER BAND, WARLOCK, U.D.O.,
JOHN MILES, THE BEE GEES BAND, THE TREMELOES,
SMOKIE and
URIAH HEEP plus many more.
2005 was a great year for Jeff as he also
joined up with 60s super group
THE
TREMELOES as Bass player and
Lead vocalist. The TREM'S have a new live CD
ready for release in 2008 of their
anniversary tour with special guests
Brian Poole
and
Chip
Hawkes.
Jeff is now busier than ever and 2008 looks
set to be a great year as he has also hooked
up with old friends
Gary Moberley,
Steve
Whalley, Pete Spencer and Gary Nutall to
perform
THE ORIGINAL
JUKE BOX HEROES a band watch
out for!
Additional information / other bands Jeff
has played with and played sessions for:
Alan Silson (ex-Smokie) - John Coghlan
(ex-Status Quo) - Cutting Crew - Dumpy's
Rusty Nuts - Diesel Band - John Verity Band
- Class of 64 - Paddy goes to Holyhead
STEVE WHALLEY (ex Slade with Don Powell and
Dave Hill)
... collaborated with some of the very
foundations of British and American popular
and traditional music artists include
Chuck Berry, James Burton, Jerry Donohue, Jerry Rafferty, Sir Cliff Richard...
and the list goes on. With reference to
James Burton, Steve was the choice as Front
man, vocalist & guitar for the promotion of
the " James Burton " signature series "
Telecaster " guitar for Fender UK Ltd, an
event covered by the national press with
Sir
Cliff Richard and
Shakin`
Stevens singing backup
vocals!!
"...how cool is that?" As an artist touring the World at
high profile level to this day he's equally
at home in a small club as in a grand
concert hall. In the early 90's he joined
70s hit machine
SLADE and was gigging with
them nearly 15 years. Wherever he appears
audiences are left spellbound with his
powerful and emotive delivery. His guitar
style combines immense power and unorthodox
savvy, ranging from Cooderesque
Slide/bottleneck, thru Gospel, Soul, Rock &
Reggae. Steve has made records for `Major
companies and independently.
GARY MOBERLEY (all round Keyboardist and
composer of many hit bands)
....In his early
years he was a part of some Australian bands
like
Ramrods,
Aesop's Fables and
Honky Tonk.
At 18 years old arrived UK1970 and worked
from London as musical director and session
musician with many great acts including the
great Wilson Pickett and Arthur Conley. In
the mid 70's he joined
JOHN MILES
BAND as original keyboard
player for recordings and extensive tours of
Europe and USA (incl. support to Elton John)
and Canada. Left to join
SWEET
1978 as original keyboard player for "Love
is like oxygen" period, recorded two albums,
then left in 1981. Early 80's based in
America worked as session musician in
Florida for a couple of years including Bee
Gees Middle Ear Studios. Returned to London
as successful session musician working with
many acts from
WET WET WET,
ABC etc. to heavier bands
like
THE DAMNED
and also played and recorded with one of his
long time idols
LITTLE
RICHARD and did gigs with
the legendary
GINGER BAKER. In
November '89 Gary is part of the
BEE GEES
backing live
band
for the 'One for all' world wide tour
including of double video live concert till
1991. From then he has become a successful
writer of television and radio commercials
and toured with American blues legends. Up
to now being gigging and recording with the
likes of
THE
FOUNDATIONS and
THE DRIFTERS.
Gary worked with Jeff Brown on realising
this new project "The Original Juke Box
Heroes" to its present form ...
PETE SPENCER (ex Smokie)
...Pete was a founder member of Smokie. He
did more than only playing the drums. Pete
composed. He was responsable too for the
many hits that Smokie had. Pete is a first
class composer, excellent with lyrics. His
compositions were not just on his own albums
but he cooperated in several hit compostions
also with ex-Smokie Alan Silson and
Chris-Norman. Pete toured the world
constantly, also in his post Smokie era.
Together with Chris Norman's band he toured
many years worldwide.
After a little break Pete wanted to go back
on European stages again. This time with Ex
Tremeloes Leadsinger and bassist Chip (Len)
Hawkes. In the band The Original Juke Box
Heroes he finds his peace and loves to be on
the road with them. Together with his
musical british pop and rock history friends,
Pete enjoys the days with the ORIGINAL JUKE
BOX HEROES.
GARY
NUTALL (Robbie
Williams Band)
...Gary is a guitarist, singer and
songwriter, born in Liverpool (UK).
Already more than 10 years, since 1997, he
plays together with Pop Legend ROBBIE
WILLIAMS and his band.
Gary played and sang on all the Robbie
Williams Hits, to name a few:
ANGEL, No Regrets and Feel...
After the return of the Close
Encounters-World tour with Robbie, he
concentrated on his new solo album. Gary
played with many well known and famous
artists; a couple of them were Ringo Starr
and the fantastic John Entwistle of the Who.
Gary also has played in the band founded by
the Beatles producer „Sir George Martin“.
Gary also still tours with his old friend
"The One And Only Chesney Hawkes", son of
the well know Chip (Len) Hawkes-ex Tremeloes).
Gary has a huge fan base, who actually
travel around the world to shake hands, to
get a photograph or to just talk a few words
to.
Performing
Hits in an unforgettable
Night of 60s and 70s Classics.
The Band go down a storm, so will their
audiences.
For all European bookings
contact KP-Agency in Belgium
+32 89 716585
KP-Agency
Pooters J.
BTW BE
0892.789.186
Licentie nummer VG.1487/BA
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