The Musicians

The SAS Band is made up of a rotating collection of Spike’s close musician friends; a selection of some of the world’s finest session musicians and backing vocalists whose credits include: Alice Cooper, KISS, Joe Cocker, Tom Jones, Radiohead, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, Brian May Band, Tina Turner, David Bowie, The Who, George Michael, Diana Ross, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Robbie Williams, Paul McCartney, Basement Jaxx, Duran Duran, Sting, Kylie and Cliff Richard to name a few.

The core members of the band consist of Spike Edney (Bandleader and Keyboards), Jamie Moses (Guitar), Steve Stroud (Bass), Johnny Marter (Drums), Steve Hamilton (Sax), Andy Bush (Trumpet) and Susie Webb and Zoe Nicholas (Backing Vocals). However, the band members change accordingly, depending on touring schedules and the requirements of each individual gig.

Below is a list, to date, of the musicians and backing vocalists that Spike has called upon to back his all-star band.

GUITAR
Jamie Moses
Brian May Band, The Pretenders, Eric Burdon, Bob Geldof, Paul Young, Queen

Laurie Wisefield
Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Wishbone Ash, Roger Chapman

Keith Airey
Tom Jones, Argent, Nik Kershaw

Matt Backer
Julian Lennon, Swing Out Sister, Cher, Elton John, Joe Cocker, ABC

Clayton Moss
The Cross


BASS
Steve Stroud
Cliff Richard, Eric Burdon, The Hollies

Neil Murray
Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, The Brian May Band, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Sting

Steve Barnacle
Tina Turner, Fish, Roger Taylor Band, Pete Townshend, Debbie Harry

Peter Noone
The Cross

DRUMS
Johnny Marter
Frankie Miller, Voyager, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Fish, Mr. Big

Eric Singer
Alice Cooper, KISS, The Brian May Band

Mark Brzezicki
Procul Harum, Big Country, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend

Graham Broad
Bill Wyman, Tina Turner, Bonnie Tyler, Roger Waters, The Beach Boys
SAX
Steve Hamilton
Radiohead. Blur, Tina Turner, Stereophonics, George Michael

Stan Harrison
Serge Gainsbourg, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Duran Duran, Southside Johnny, Radiohead

Paul Weimar
The Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, Down To The Bone, Breathe, David Bowie, Lulu, Rosemary Clooney

Andy Hamilton
Duran Duran, George Michael

Steve Gregory
Van Morrison, Georgie Fame, The Rolling Stones, George Michael, Wet Wet Wet, Fleetwood Mac
TRUMPET
Andy Bush
Radiohead, Goldfrapp, Tina Turner, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Richard Sidwell
Blur, Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys, The Stranglers, Robbie Williams

Andy Gathercole
Westlife, Charlotte Church, Shirley Bassey, Michael Ball, Glen Miller Orchestra UK



TROMBONE
Mike Kearsey
Basement Jaxx, Robbie Williams, Amy Winehouse, Paul McCartney, Jools Holland


PERCUSSION
Andy Duncan
David Bowie, George Michael, Kylie, Sting, Robbie Williams

Mick Wilson
10cc, Lionel Richie
SPOONS, RHYTHM POLE, DRUMS, STRING BASS
Sam Spoons
Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band


BACKING VOCALS
Zoe Nicholas
The Brian May Band, Blue, Bill Wyman, Luther Vandross, Fabbagirls (Abba tribute band), Queen, Shirley Bassey

Susie Webb
The Brian May Band, The Who, Fabbagirls (Abba tribute band), Pete Townshend, Queen, Paul McCartney

Katie Kissoon
Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Roger Waters, Robbie Williams, Stevie Wonder, Elton John

Helen Hampton
Michael Jackson, Tom Jones, Ronan Keating, Dionne Warwick, Leonard Cohen