List of Juicy Lucy members

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Juicy Lucy were a British blues rock band based in London. Formed in September 1969, the group originally consisted of former Misunderstood members Glenn Ross Campbell (on steel guitar and mandolin) and Chris Mercer (on saxophone and keyboards), alongside lead vocalist Ray Owen, guitarist Neil Hubbard (formerly of Bluesology), and drummer Pete Dobson. After several lineup changes, the band broke up for the first time in 1972, although later reformed with various members in 1994–1997 and then 2004–2018. At the time of its final dissolution, Juicy Lucy featured vocalist and guitarist Steve "Mr. Fish" Fishwick (who joined in 2004 and took over vocal duties from Owen in 2009), drummer Paul "Fletch" Fletcher (also constant since the 2004 reformation), and bassist Mike Phillips (who joined in 2013).

History[edit]

Juicy Lucy were originally formed in September 1969 by former Misunderstood members Glenn Ross Campbell (on steel guitar and mandolin) and Chris Mercer (on saxophone and keyboards).[1] The original lineup, which recorded the band's self-titled debut album, also featured lead vocalist Ray Owen, guitarist Neil Hubbard and drummer Pete Dobson.[2] In early 1970, Owen was replaced by Paul Williams, formerly of Zoot Money's Big Roll Band and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.[1] Shortly thereafter, Hubbard and Dobson also left the band, replaced by Micky Moody (formerly with Zoot Money) and Rod Coombes (formerly with Jeff Beck), respectively.[3] This lineup released Lie Back and Enjoy It, before former Fat Mattress bassist Jim Leverton replaced Ellis for 1971's Get a Whiff of This.[4]

Shortly after the album's summer release, founding members Campbell and Mercer left Juicy Lucy, with the former claiming to be "disillusioned" with the band's lack of commercial success.[5] With just Williams and Moody left, the band was rebuilt with the addition of former Blodwyn Pig rhythm section Andy Pyle (bass) and Ron Berg (drums), plus keyboardist Jean Roussel.[4][5] This lineup released Pieces in early 1972, before Dave Tedstone was added on rhythm guitar in the spring.[6] For a final European tour in the summer, Williams, Moody and Tedstone were joined by Chris Stewart on bass, Mike Deacon on keyboards and Terry Stannard on drums.[7] The group disbanded shortly thereafter, at which point Williams joined Tempest and Moody formed Snafu with vocalist Bobby Harrison.[5]

In 1994, original singer Ray Owen formed a new incarnation of Juicy Lucy with guitarist Mike Jarvis, bassist Andy Doughty and drummer Spencer Blackledge, releasing the album Here She Comes Again in 1995.[4] This lineup disbanded in 1997 and Owen began working with guitarist Steve "Mr. Fish" Fishwick, although a legal dispute over the band's name resulted in a name change to Ray Owen's Moon.[4] During this enforced period of inactivity, a 1996 album called Blue Thunder recorded by Williams and Moody with bassist Peter Stroud, keyboardist David Hentschel and drummer Gary Husband was reissued under the Juicy Lucy name in 1998.[8] After the dispute was settled, Owen and Fishwick reformed Juicy Lucy in mid-2004, joined by bassist Colin Fudge and drummer Paul "Fletch" Fletcher.[9]

The relaunched Juicy Lucy released the EP Raiding the Fruit Bowl in 2005, followed by the first studio album since 1994, Do That and You'll Lose It, the next year.[10] In July 2008, Fudge left the band and was replaced by their manager and producer, James Morris.[11] Just a few weeks later, Owen was hospitalised with a collapsed lung, at which point Fishwick took over lead vocal duties temporarily.[12] Owen returned in November, but was hospitalised again later and ultimately decided to step down from the group in January 2009.[13] By June 2012, Morris had also decided to leave, with Frank Cokayne taking his place.[14] By January 2013 he had been replaced by Len Surtees,[15] who then made way for Mike Phillips in April.[16] In February 2018, Fishwick announced on Facebook that Phillips had left Juicy Lucy.[17]

Despite initially claiming that he and Fletcher were looking for a new bassist, Fishwick announced in May 2018 that Juicy Lucy would be taking "a break to regroup".[18] He later added that he had parted ways with Fletcher.[19] On 31 October 2018, Ray Owen died.[20] Paul Williams died just a few months later on 1 March 2019.[21]

Members[edit]

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Campbell-1966.jpg
 Glenn Ross Campbell 1969–1971
  • steel guitar
  • mandolin
  • marimba
  • backing and occasional lead vocals
Chris Mercer
  • saxophone
  • keyboards
Keith Ellis 1969–1971 (died 1978)
  • bass
  • backing and occasional lead vocals
  • Juicy Lucy (1969)
  • Lie Back and Enjoy It (1970)
Ray Owen
  • 1969–1970
  • 1994–1997
  • 2004–2009 (died 2018)
  • lead vocals
  • guitar
  • Juicy Lucy (1969)
  • Here She Comes Again (1995)
  • Raiding the Fruit Bowl (2005)
  • Do That and You'll Lose It (2006)
Neil Hubbard, guitarist.jpg
 Neil Hubbard 1969–1970 guitar Juicy Lucy (1969)
Pete Dobson
  • drums
  • percussion
Paul Williams
  • 1970–1972
  • 1997–1998 (died 2019)
  • lead vocals
  • congas
  • Lie Back and Enjoy It (1970)
  • Get a Whiff of This (1971)
  • Pieces (1972)
  • Blue Thunder (1998)
Marsden & Moody.jpg
 Micky Moody
  • 1970–1972
  • 1997–1998
 guitar
Rod Coombes 1970–1971
  • drums
  • percussion
  • Lie Back and Enjoy It (1970)
  • Get a Whiff of This (1971)
Jim Leverton.jpg
 Jim Leverton 1971 bass Get a Whiff of This (1971)
Andy Pyle 1971–1972 Pieces (1972)
Ron Berg drums
Jean Roussel keyboards
Dave Tedstone 1972 rhythm guitar none
Chris Stewart bass
Mike Deacon keyboards
Terry Stannard drums
Mike Jarvis 1994–1997 guitar Here She Comes Again (1995)
Andy Doughty bass
Spencer Blackledge drums
Steve "Mr. Fish" Fishwick 2004–2018
  • guitar
  • vocals (lead from 2009, backing beforehand)
  • Raiding the Fruit Bowl (2005)
  • Do That and You'll Lose It (2006)
Paul "Fletch" Fletcher drums
Colin Fudge 2004–2008 bass
James Morris 2008–2012 none
Frank Cokayne 2012–2013
  • bass
  • backing vocals
Len Surtees 2013 bass
Mike Phillips 2013–2018

Timeline[edit]

Lineups[edit]

Period Members Releases
September 1969 – early 1970
  • Ray Owen – lead vocals
  • Neil Hubbard – guitar
  • Glenn Campbell – steel guitar, mandolin, vocals
  • Keith Ellis – bass, vocals
  • Chris Mercer – saxophone, keyboards
  • Pete Dobson – drums, percussion
Early – spring 1970
  • Paul Williams – lead vocals, congas, piano
  • Neil Hubbard – guitar
  • Glenn Campbell – steel guitar, mandolin, vocals
  • Keith Ellis – bass, vocals
  • Chris Mercer – saxophone, keyboards
  • Pete Dobson – drums, percussion
 none
Spring 1970 – early 1971
  • Paul Williams – lead vocals, congas, piano
  • Micky Moody – guitar
  • Glenn Campbell – steel guitar, mandolin, vocals
  • Keith Ellis – bass, vocals
  • Chris Mercer – saxophone, keyboards
  • Rod Coombes – drums, percussion
Early – July 1971
  • Paul Williams – lead vocals, congas, piano
  • Micky Moody – guitar
  • Glenn Campbell – steel guitar, mandolin, vocals
  • Jim Leverton – bass
  • Chris Mercer – saxophone, keyboards
  • Rod Coombes – drums, percussion
  • Get a Whiff of This (1971)
July 1971 – spring 1972
  • Paul Williams – vocals, congas, piano
  • Micky Moody – guitar, steel guitar
  • Andy Pyle – bass
  • Jean Roussel – keyboards
  • Ron Berg – drums
  • Pieces (1972)
Spring – summer 1972
  • Paul Williams – vocals, congas, piano
  • Micky Moody – lead guitar, steel guitar
  • Dave Tedstone – rhythm guitar
  • Andy Pyle – bass
  • Jean Roussel – keyboards
  • Ron Berg – drums
 none
Summer 1972
  • Paul Williams – vocals, congas, piano
  • Micky Moody – lead guitar, steel guitar
  • Dave Tedstone – rhythm guitar
  • Chris Stewart – bass
  • Mike Deacon – keyboards
  • Terry Stannard – drums
Band inactive summer 1972 – autumn 1994
Autumn 1994 – 1997
  • Ray Owen – vocals, guitar
  • Mike Jarvis – guitar
  • Andy Doughty – bass
  • Spencer Blackledge – drums
  • Here She Comes Again (1995)
Band inactive 1997 – mid-2004
Mid-2004 – July 2008
  • Ray Owen – lead vocals, guitar
  • Steve Fishwick – guitar, backing vocals
  • Colin Fudge – bass
  • Paul Fletcher – drums
  • Raiding the Fruit Bowl (2005)
  • Do That and You'll Lose It (2006)
July 2008 – January 2009
  • Ray Owen – lead vocals, guitar
  • Steve Fishwick – guitar, backing vocals
  • James Morris – bass
  • Paul Fletcher – drums
 none
January 2009 – June 2012
  • Steve Fishwick – vocals, guitar
  • James Morris – bass
  • Paul Fletcher – drums
June 2012 – January 2013
  • Steve Fishwick – vocals, guitar
  • Frank Cokayne – bass, backing vocals
  • Paul Fletcher – drums
January – April 2013
  • Steve Fishwick – vocals, guitar
  • Len Surtees – bass
  • Paul Fletcher – drums
April 2013 – February 2018
  • Steve Fishwick – vocals, guitar
  • Mike Phillips – bass
  • Paul Fletcher – drums

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Telford, Raymond (7 March 1970). "Juicy Lucy bears fruit..." (PDF). Melody Maker. p. 9. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ Evans, Allen (1 November 1969). "More LPs: Juicy Lucy" (PDF). New Musical Express. p. 14. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ Banks, Brian R. (13 June 2021). "Juicy Lucy: 'Juicy Lucy' / 'Lie Back And Enjoy It' / 'Get A Whiff A This'". It's Psychedelic Baby! Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d Ankeny, Jason. "Juicy Lucy Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Welch, Chris (29 March 1997). "Juicy Lucy". Alex Gitlin. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  6. ^ "25 Boxes of Goodies to Be Won" (PDF). Disc. 6 May 1972. p. 12. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Joe Cocker And The Chris Stainton 12 Peace Allstar Band, Niedersachsenhalle, 1972". 45worlds. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Juicy Lucy – Blue Thunder Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Juicy Lucy Biography". Juicy Lucy. Archived from the original on 16 June 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Juicy Lucy Music". Juicy Lucy. Archived from the original on 19 May 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  11. ^ "News Update 8th August 2008". Juicy Lucy. 8 August 2008. Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Juicy Lucy continuing despite traumas". Music-News.com. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  13. ^ "News Update 17th January 2009". Juicy Lucy. 17 January 2009. Archived from the original on 22 December 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Juicy Lucy Biography". Juicy Lucy. Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  15. ^ "News Update Jan 2013". Juicy Lucy. January 2013. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Introducing Mike Phillips". Juicy Lucy. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Steve Fishwick Facebook Post on 28 February 2018". Facebook. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  18. ^ "Steve Fishwick Facebook Post on 21 May 2018". Facebook. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  19. ^ "Steve Fishwick Facebook Post on 26 May 2018". Facebook. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  20. ^ "Thank you and good night". Classic Rock. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  21. ^ "Paul Williams Passed Away". DMME.net. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Juicy_Lucy_members&oldid=1205516983"