FULL BAND HISTORY 1992 - PRESENT
1992.
BRAIN DAMAGE - My first band. I was still at school and the year was 1992!!
HELLFIRE – Chris Poole Dave Townshend, Nathan Janes, Terry Herbert.
STREET YOUTH – Chris Poole, Dave Townshend, Chris Thorley.
BLACK ROSES – Chris Poole, Dave Townshend, Nathan Janes.
Comic Relief Gig. 1st Ever Gig!!!! Moorside High School, Cellarhead.
BLACK DOG – Chris Poole, Nathan Janes.
SERIAL KILLER – Chris Poole, Nathan Janes, John Rollason.
TOMBSTONE – Chris Poole, Nathan Janes, John Rollason.
1993.
YOUTH GONE WILD – Chris Poole, Nathan Janes, John Rollason.
1994.
PHANTOM – Chris Poole, Nathan Janes, John Rollason.
30th April – Bagnall Village Hall.
CEMETARY GATES – Chris Poole, Nathan Janes, John Rollason, Chris Thorley.
1995.
STERLING – Chris Poole, Dan Kelly, Steve Sargeant
FIRST TIME OUT – Chris Poole, Jim Barlow, Nick Reed, Dan Zacune, Lind Bostock.
2nd June – Marquee, Congleton.
BABY OIL, MAN SIZED TISSUES, WISHBONE, but we settled on :
GRAIN – Chris Poole, Dan Kelly, Steve Clay, Neil Barnett.
27th October – Chris and Dan supported BEGGARMAN upstairs at The
Wheatsheaf, Stoke
24th November – Grafton Sisters charity show for the Douglas Macmillan
Hospice at Florence Colliery W.M.C
25th November – Biker’s private party at The Duke Of York, Millmeece.
1996.
Then on 11th March 1996, I joined RECKLESS, a Bryan Adams tribute band.
1997.
SEPTEMBER
Got STARIDE together - Chris Poole - Drums, Steve Clay - Bass, Will Clay - Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Neil Barnett - Lead Guitar, Jenny - Keyboards.
OCTOBER
Got TRILOGY together. A tribute to guitar greats, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai. Chris Poole - Drums / Keyboards, Steve Clay - Bass, John Finney - Lead Guitar. Our 1st gig was at Harper's in Hanley, Stoke on Trent, 1st Dec 1997.
1998.
FEBRUARY
Frank Costello joins TRILOGY as the new Bassist.
SEPTEMBER
Steve re-joins as bassist for TRILOGY
TRILOGY - Tribute to Guitar Greats - Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai.
NOVEMBER
I joined an original project called SPINNACHER. Chris Poole - Drums, Des - Lead / Rhyhm Guitar, Daz - Bass, Matt - Lead / Rhythm Guitar, Keith - Vocals.
1999.
FEBRUARY
26th - Received a tape from Steve Gratton of ROADRUNNER, a rock covers band to learn for a gig on the 27th!
27th - Joined ROADRUNNER. Chris Poole - Drums, Alan Bruce - Bass, Don Law - Keyboards, Steve Gratton - Rhythm Guitar / Vocals, and we used a stand in lead guitarist until March when we recruited the new lead guitarist Tim Reed, former guitarist of Chrome Molly.
MAY
Purchased my Yamaha Maple Custom. Check out KIT PICS
DEC
Just got to put this in here! It was 31st December, New Years Eve of the Millennium, what a fantastic time to be alive. I am gigging with ROADRUNNER at The Butcher's Arms at Forsbrook, Stoke on Trent. The clock has just struck midnight and we are doing a massive scrub ending to a track, perfectly in time with the clock striking midnight. The pub is in uproar, everyone is celebrating the turning of the millennium and everyone is filled with joy. As the scrub at the end of the track ends, we all shout Happy New Year and Happy New Millennium to all in the venue. Just at that moment, Alan is tuning up his bass with his tuner on the floor, so his head is bowed. As everyone is pissed out of their faces, one of the pissed up members of the crowd falls backwards over the monitor that is right in front of Alan, as he raises his head and the beer filled punter falls over the monitor, into the mic stand and it twats Alan full bore in the eye! Well, laugh....... I was bursting!!! His wife came over and we made sure he was ok, bent over and the whole pub saw her right up her leather belt (skirt)hehe!! So not just Alan, but the whole pub got an eye full!!! He was O.k. after a bit of pampering from his Mrs. and we carried on and finished the gig. After we'd stopped laughing... Fuck me, I bet that hurt!! ooOOOooo .....hehehe
2000.
APRIL
Joined KARMA KILLERS, a Robbie Williams tribute band. Chris Poole - Drums, Steve Ball - Vocals, Steve Clay - Bass, Bev Bailey - Keys, Rob Bailey - Lead Guitar, Paul Blackley - Rhythm Guitar.
SEPTEMBER
Played with STEREOTONICS (Stand in / Drums)
Played with TRUE BRIT (Stand in / Drums)
2001.
MARCH
I moved to London to study at DRUMTECH in Acton. I lived in Ealing and Brentford.
SEPTEMBER
Played with BY JOVI (Stand in / Drums)
OCTOBER
Played with BY JOVI (Stand in / Drums)
2002.
APRIL
Joined HEADWORK, a Hull based original prog/rock outfit. Chris Poole - Drums, Neil Brockebank - Guitar, Mike Wilkinson - Bass, Dan Foster - Keyboards.
JULY
Played with BY JOVI (Stand in / Keyboards)
OCT
Played with BY JOVI (Stand in / Drums)
2003.
JAN
Played with BY JOVI (Stand in / Bass)
JAN - FEB - MAR - APR
HEADWORK - SPRING TOUR 2003
The Winter/Spring 2003
UK tour in support of the MSP Records single release 'SPIN THE MIRROR' began on
January 31st and ran all the way through to mid April taking in 38 towns and
cities and 9000 miles
Unfortunately at this point, the keyboard player and bass player had left so I
learned all the keyboard parts and put them in, one by one into a Yamaha A3000
sampler and had a 8 piece electronic kit integrated into my acoustic kit with
keyboards at the side of me. I had to play both parts by hitting the
correct pad at the correct time as well as playing the drums. When there
was no drums in a section, I would play the keyboard. I got Steve Clay to
play the bass.
31.01.03 – Queen’s Tap – Swindon.
01.02.03 – Munroe’s, Workington.
04.02.03 - Path Tavern, Kirkcaldy.
05.02.03 – Westport Bar – Dundee.
06.02.03 – The Rigger, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
07.02.03 – The Musician, Leicester.
08.02.03 – Kings Arms, Bath.
09.02.03 – Half Moon, Paignton.
10.02.03 – Limelight, Crewe. REVIEWS
11.02.03 – Charter’s, Rotherham.
12.02.03 – Cricketer’s Arms, Northampton.
14.02.03 – Lincoln Imp, Scunthorpe.
15.02.03 – Clinton Arms, Retford.
16.02.03 – The Pheasant, Sheffield.
20.02.03 – Gander on the Green, Bournemouth.
21.02.03 – Central Bar. Poole
22.02.03 – Flying Horse, Taunton.
24.02.03 – The Grapes, Bury St. Edmunds.
25.02.03 – The Black Horse, Nettleham, Lincoln. REVIEWS
26.02.03 – The Steamboat, Ipswich.
27.02.03 – The Railway Tavern, Hungerford.
28.02.03 – Cricketer’s Arms, Northampton
01.03.03 – Rock Garden, Peterlee. REVIEWS
05.03.03 – The Wardrobe, Leeds.
07.03.03 – Olde Auctioneers, Banbury.
14.03.03 – Abracadabra’s, Burton-on-Trent.
20.03.03 – Longcroft school, Beverley.
21.03.03 – Axe and Cleaver, Boston. Alright.
28.03.03 – Scally’s , Weston-super-Mare.
10.04.03 – Boom Bar, Hull.
MARCH
THE CHRIS POOLE BAND - 31.03.03 – Blue Chip Recording of ' The Rhythm of
The Bowl.' CHECK AUDIO downloads
This is the kit I recorded 'Rhythm of the Bowl' on. My Richmo. See kit pics
JULY
Played with Les Hunt from THE CLIMAX BLUES BAND
Got a blues band together jamming at Blue Chip Studios in Shelton, Stoke on Trent. Chris Poole - Drums, Steve Clay - Bass, Lenny Laine - Rhythm Guitar/Gob Iron, Nick - Keys, Mark Sweetmore - Lead Guitar. We've called the band, THE CONSPIRACY.
Check out AUDIO downloads
SEPTEMBER
John Finney of TRILOGY is the new lead guitarist for THE CONSPIRACY and we've also changed the name of the band to M.I.IV.
Check out PRESS
OCTOBER
Played with BY JOVI (Stand in / Keyboards)
2004.
JANUARY
Played with BY JOVI (Stand in / Keyboards)
24th - Met my wife, Niamh at The Belfast Empire, Northern Ireland.
FEBRUARY
Matthew Eardley is the new lead guitarist in M.I.IV.
JULY
8th and 9th - M.I.IV. spent 2 days at the NEC, Birmingham for filming of THE X FACTOR, with Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne.
AUGUST - NOVEMBER
M.I.IV. had a bit of a swap round to the current line up it is today. It wouldn't be fair if I didn't mention all the lead guitarists that have tried out for the job, so here goes.
1.Mark Sweetmore
2.John Finney
3.James Clay
4.Neil (Academy of Sound, Hanley)
5.Rob Bailey
6.Matt Eardley
and the lucky number 7 is STEVE CLAY- former bass player of M.I.IV.
The new bass player is Rob Felgate, bassist with BY JOVI
2005.
APRIL
M.I.IV. supported WISHBONE ASH on a leg of their 2005 World Tour
16th - M.I.IV. The Belfast Empire, Northern Ireland
AUGUST
The Duke left M.I.IV. and we recruited THE HEAD on lead guitar. His first gig was The Limelight, Crewe on 6th August
28th - Quit By Jovi and joined THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE
21st NOVEMBER -
M.I.IV. is no more.
2006
JUNE
Started Trilogy back up as Satch # 11 - performing a dedicated tribute to Joe
Satriani.
John Finney - Guitar
Chris Poole - Drums
Rob Felgate - Bass
Check out the website at
www.joesatriani.co.uk
for more info
2007
MUSO TECH
I have set up a music tuition studio which is
located at 145, Ford Green Road, Smallthorne, Stoke on Trent, Staffs..
Under one roof, musicians will be able to come for tuition for a number of
instruments taught by professional and successful musicians. Instruments
taught include:
Drums
Bass Guitar
Electric Guitar
Vocal Coaching
Piano / Keyboard
Lessons can be arranged to teach any style and any level, from beginner to
professional.
For O.A.P 's and students a discount is available.
As well as teaching, the studio will have in stock the essentials for guitarists
and drummers alike, e.g. guitar and bass strings - drum heads - drum
sticks - various spare
parts will be available and repairs and set-ups of drums and guitars are also
welcome.
*
**PLEASE NOTE - MUSO TECH AND TEACHING
STUDIOS ARE NOW CLOSED**
(Muso Tech closed at end of June 2009)
OCTOBER
Joined Major Feelgood and The Soul Warriors - Soul / Funk / Blues /
Jazz
2009
FEBRUARY - ROB AND MYSELF JOINED ROB WHEELER IN ROGUE LEADER
JUNE - QUIT ROGUE LEADER AND CLOSED DOWN MUSO TECH
TO GO FREELANCE
AUGUST - RE-JOINED
THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE ON THE KEYBOARDS
FULL-TIME
2010
FEB - JOINED FLASHBAXX
(Now containing 3 members of The BJE!)
Line
Up: Johnny Carroll - Drums & Backing Vox
Chris Poole - Bass, Keys & Backing Vox
Steve Clay - Guitar & Backing Vox
Fiona Carroll - Main Vocals