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Baz Payne

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An experienced and versatile, professional bass player, (Blues, RnB, Classic Rock, Country Rock), gigging and touring UK and Europe.
Bass Guitarist
Woking

I have played in many bands in and around London and have had the privilege to work with or support some amazing name artists and bands along the way. I have worked in a number of cabaret, function and covers bands in the UK and Europe, but more recently have been playing and recording original Blues, RnB and Classic Rock. During the early 1980s, I left the UK to join the Avalons in Germany and then toured clubs and American military bases around Frankfurt and later worked in clubs around Munich and Garmisch. I joined Phil Smith and the 'Headsmith Band, releasing a classic rock originals album on Blueriff Records, in 2008 called 'Aint Done Yet', followed by a UK tour to promote it. I was with the Debbie Giles Band for three years, releasing an album in 2008 called 'Shake it Just a Little and I also with Midnight Train, alongside acclaimed artists including Sam Kelly, Pete Emery, Graham Walker, Steve Oakman. In 2010 I completed a UK Tour with Pete Mitchell's Drive. I am currently touring and recording with a London based Formerly working with: 'Maximum RnB band' called 'The Sharpeez', with Bill Mead -guitar/vocals, Brendan O'Neill -Drums (Rory Gallagher/9 Below Zero), Loz Netto -Guitar (Sniff & the Tears). Our tour schedule includes venues in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany as well as dates in the UK. Other Musicians worked with: Bobby Davro Billyboy Miskimmins (Yardbirds/Nine Below Zero) Tony Coote (Paul Weller) Alan Glen (Yardbirds/Nine Below Zero) Cliff Bennett (Rebel Rousers) Mark Lundquist (Rebel Rousers) Roger Cotton (Peter Green/ Buddy Whittington) Sam Kelly (Gary Moore) Graham Walker (Gary Moore) Skip Allen (Pretty Things) Spencer Blackledge (Ray Owen’s Juicy Lucy) Bob Pearce (Mick Ralphs/Albert Lee/ Don Everley) Brian Willoughby (Strawbs) Bands supported: Status Quo, East of Eden, Animals, Michael Schenker, Man Band, Its a Beautiful Day, Ruthless Blues, Nine Below Zero, Ray Owen’s Juicy Lucy, Brothers Grimm, Larry Miller, Sons of Cream.

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Rock, Classic rock, Power rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Blues, Swing, Jazz
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