Founding member Terry Keyworth (1949-2019) played with some of the world’s best musicians including Thunderclap Newman, The Hotshots, Albatross, Wild Country, George Melly, Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk and supported bands such as Status Quo, Deep Purple, Manfred Mann, The Troggs, Alan Price, Ian Drury etc.. Brian May said: "I knew Terry Keyworth - he was as good as me, but didn't quite get the same breaks!"
Pete Maxfield became a professional double-bass player in 1976. First album 'Sphere' went to No.1 in the Melody Maker jazz charts in 1981, at the same time as winning Young Jazz Musician of the Year. Constant European Touring '79 - '86, went Global in 1987. On three award-winning albums for Island Records, with countless appearances at major festivals (North Sea, Toronto, Houston...) and venues ('New Morning': Paris; Royal Festival Hall, Roundhouse, Astoria, Town & Country, Hammersmith Odeon: London; Bimhuis: Amsterdam...), on T.V. and Radio, in Theatre, Clubs, Pubs and even Outer Mongolia! (Ulan Bator and Erdenet for the British Council). Constantly working with International saxophonist Andy Sheppard from '75 - '91, with occasional concerts continuing to present. Sometimes more than 300 gigs per year with bands of all styles - Folk, Rock, Covers, Blues, Latin, Lounge, .....Composer, Teacher, Bandleader.....one experienced Bassist!