Ken Pritchett
Lead Vocals
Some say Roy Orbison, others Cliff Richard, Buddy Holly, or Billy
Fury. Whoever you think of when you listen to Ken’s voice, one
thing is certain - he puts the same care and precision to every
performance he gives. His voice suits every mood and provides
the special touches that make the Revival sound unique.
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Geoff
Ellis
Lead Guitar/Lead Vocals
What Geoff says goes - at least that’s what he thinks. The band
have agreed that Geoff should be their artistic director - he
has the final say on what songs they perform and what sort of
sound to aim for. Geoff has now retired from his post as head
teacher at Wood’s Foundation School, Woodborough, near Nottingham,
where pupils will be missing his guitar accompaniments in their
daily assemblies.
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Bryan
Wilkinson
Bass Guitar/Vocals
As a boy soprano Bryan used to bring tears to old ladies’ eyes
with his rendition of ‘O for the wings of a dove’. He still brings
tears to people’s eyes - but for a different reason... Bryan keeps
the audience entertained with a string of jokes. Retired now from
his job as a sales professional in the Auto industry, Bryan continues
to work hard finding new(ish) jokes that keeps up the tradition
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Alan
Yeo
Drums
/ Vocals
Alan
- Started playing drums in the very early 60's, practicing by
playing along to many of the songs that Revival now perform. His
first stage appearance was aged 15, sitting in for the drummer
in a local band 'The Rapiers' for two nights. Having now got the
bug to perform, he joined and helped to form a number of bands
or 'Beat Groups' as they were then known. These groups included
'003' and 'The Wayne Foundation'. In 1969 'Variety Union' was
formed and played the Club circuit into the mid 1970's.
From
the split up of this band through several changes in name and
personnel emerged 'Rusty' where Alan first met up with Revival's
Rhythm Guitarist Steve. After a few years break from playing Alan
teamed up with Brother in Law, Bryan Docherty, to form a Duo for
a one off Gig. This was the birth of The Blaze Brothers, which
grew over a period of time to a four-piece band. This band became
5rLIVE providing an opportunity to play the kind of music that
Alan grew up with. Other members of 5rLIVE were Steve and Jim
who were "moonlighting" on the dates that Revival didn't
play. The culmination of this musical journey came when Revival
offered the drum stool, left vacant by the retirement of Allan
Woolley, to Alan.
How could he refuse? As Alan says, "This has got to be the
best drumming job going."
Jim
Kirby
Keyboards/guitar/Vocals
Jim
- Started playing guitar with school
rock band at age 14 and formed his first band in 1964 ('The
Fraternity' - R & B trio). Joined 'Pink Eggshell' Newark
based 5 piece 1972 and introduced
keyboards circa ''77. Guitar still main instrument. Band evolved
into 'After Eight' and 'Morgan's Orchard' through the eighties
and nineties with keyboards taking a more prominent role. Occasionally
still play R & B with band members from the '60's. Sabbatical -
then keyboards....
Steve
Potts
Tenor Sax/Guitar/vocals
As a senior manager for
an IT company, Steve is in touch with the leading
edge of music technology. You could be forgiven for not realising
this if you ever turn up early for a Revival show and hear the
squeaks and whistles as he twiddles the knobs to get the sound
right. Seriously, without Steve the band could not create the
sound they do.
He also owns a
large collection of musical instruments. You may see him playing
bongos, tubular bells, banjo as well as saxophone. It’s rumoured
that he has acquired a set of bagpipes and is looking for the
opportunity to try them out on stage...
Download Steves story. "Revival - from my side of the stage"
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