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Always check the gig list above to see where we are playing , it can be updated at any time if last minute gigs come in . .
For updates on gigs please click on our gig list above.
For news on CD's and backing tracks have a look at the News & CD & backing tracks pages.
Past Masters are . . . . . .
Dave Robinson Johnny Riley Malc Towndrow Derek Brown Mick Batty
and on selected gigs . . Damion Daniel Martin deputises for Malc when required
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF PAST MASTERS
incidentally, Past Masters is a reference to the music we play and the instruments we play it on, NOT the band itself -
although they sometimes complain that they feel past it . . . .
Hello, I'm Dave Robinson from Sheffield England.
I play lead guitar with our band Past Masters, who got together to do a Cliff & The Shadows set to raise money for St Luke's hospice in Sheffield, only to be talked in to gigging as a band , because the shows went so well, the audience loved it. We pride ourselves on our live music, great rock & roll music which is really what this site is all about. After just over twelve months of appearing around the clubs in South Yorkshire, we were shocked but delighted to have been voted the best band by club goers and Mercury newspaper readers. A posse of news people from the press, radio and TV have taken an interest in the band, so we're running with it, long live rock & roll !
We specialise in the music of the late fifties through the sixties and seventies, and our line up of guitars, bass, drums and saxophone gives us a good variety of material to choose from. Our Cliff & The Shadows set is very popular, and a section of it is always included during a gig. We feature a lot of the great music of the period including Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Elvis, Carl Perkins, Danny & The Juniors, Dion & The Belmonts, The Beatles, Manfred Mann, The Hollies, Rolling Stones right through to Brian Ferry, Gerry Rafferty, Dire Straits and even Tina Turner but to name a few. We play many dedicated rock & roll gigs for those who enjoy a good bop, and these are on our gig list for those interested.
We can also do Cliff & The Shadows, Billy Fury & Elvis Presley tribute shows, or a complete OH BOY type of show including the great hits of The Everley Brothers, Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash etc etc . . . . the list is endless, as we are big fans of their music, and pride ourselves on the slick presentation associated with such great acts. Half the band picked up their first instruments as teenagers because of The Shadows, and the influence of their music is apparent here. For most of these type of shows we are joined by the very talented Damion .
We also cater for the sixties fans with numerous hits from artistes such as The Beatles , The Rolling Stones, Manfred Mann, Gerry & The Pacemakers , The Searchers etc etc . . . . and of course some of the great songs that were hits for Dave Berry - well three of us were in his band . . . . .
Our show is full of nostalgia , and if you are not tempted to dance when we strike up, then you're probably too young ! Make no mistake, this is live music at it's best.
If you are fed up with the baggy shirt and funny hat brigade prancing around to over produced backing tracks, who claim to be acts, Have a look at our gig list and try and catch one of our shows, and if you enjoy good live music, you will be guaranteed a good nights entertainment. But if you're more of a karaoke merchant . . . . please don't come.
The picture below was taken at a memorable meeting we had in 2002 Tilburg, Holland when we met Bruce Welch . . . days like these are priceless !
Tilburg April 2002 BackL/R Mick, Malc, Derek, Jock, Robbo, Dave, Bruce Front L/R Joy, Licorice. Elaine, Tony
We can be booked by calling 01909 771999 or from most reputable agents
If you play guitar and enjoy the music of The Shadows, or both, why not have a wander over to http://groups.msn.com/FriendsOfTheShadows/soundfilesmsnw?,
and http://groups.msn.com/ShadowMusic/home.msnw
Need a valve amp repair ? we recommend you get in touch with John here . . . he did a great job on my Matchless Cheiftain
http://www.blueberrypieamps.co.uk
For Past Masters Email daverobinson22@btconnect.com Telephone enquiries 01909 771999
