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Tuesday 5 January 2010

Jeff Seopardie (drums)

(Also known as: Jeffrey Jai Seopardie)
BANDS:
  • Freddie Mac´s Extravaganza
  • Hunter
  • Orang Utan [1970-1971]
  • Judith Durham Band
  • The Foundations [1973-1974]
  • Pete Atkin Band [Oct 74-Nov 74]
  • Carol Grimes Band [1974-1975]
  • Isotope [1975]
  • Linda Lewis Band [Oct 75]
  • Isotope [Dec 75]
  • Brand X [Jan 76-1976]
  • Pacific Eardrum [1977-1978]
  • Pete Brown Band [1978]
  • The Jazz Sluts [1979-?]
  • Barbara Dickson Band [1979]
  • Morrissey-Mullen [1978-1979]
  • The Jazz Sluts
  • Morrissey-Mullen
  • The Jazz Sluts [1982]
  • Morrissey-Mullen
  • Barbara Dickson Band [1982]
  • Chris Rea Band [1984]
  • The Jazz Sluts [1985]
  • Sad Cafe [1985-?]
  • Boys Don´t Cry
  • Tam White Band
  • Maggie Bell Band [1993]
  • Chuck Berry Band [1997-2002]

BIOGRAPHY:

Prolific drummer as well as skilled composer, he can be found in many albums by different artists.


FREDDIE MAC´S EXTRAVAGANZA


First band I know by him is called Freddie Mac's Extravaganza:

FREDDIE MAC´S EXTRAVAGANZA #
Freddie Mac
vocals
Erlene
vocals
Terry Jenkins
guitar
Steve Humphries
bass
+ 3 horn players, unknown to me. Help!
Another later lineup was:

FREDDIE MAC´S EXTRAVAGANZA #
Freddie Mac
vocals
Carl Douglas
vocals
Mick Clarke
guitar
+ others unknown to me. Help!
Carl Douglas later joined Gonzalez (with Chris Mercer), and Clarke and Seopardie formed a new band, called Hunter (soon to be renamed Orang-Utan).


HUNTER / ORANG UTAN


This band was formed sometime (probably during 1970), and their original name was Hunter:

ORANG UTAN #1
1970
Gerry Trew
vocals
Mick Clarke
guitar
Sid Fairman
guitar
Paul Roberts
bass

But Gerry Trew soon left.

New singer Nobby Clark joins them:

ORANG UTAN #2
1971
Nobby Clark
vocals
Mick Clarke
guitar
Sid Fairman
guitar
Paul Roberts
bass

They recorded one album, Orang Utan, with all songs written by Seopardie, but it was released without the band´s knowledge, so they never received a single penny from sales. The album has cult status and has been reissued several times since then. After that, they disbanded.


JUDITH DURHAM BAND


Jeff Seopardie did one tour around UK with Judith Durham. I don´t know the complete lineup:

JUDITH DURHAM BAND #
Judith Durham
vocals
Val McKenna
guitar
Joe Fagin
bass
Alan Park
keyboards
+ another keyboardist unknown to me


THE FOUNDATIONS


Around 1973-74, Seopardie toured with The Foundations, but don´t know the exact lineup(s), just incomplete info:

THE FOUNDATIONS #?
?
Derrick ?
guitar
Jeremy Havard
bass
Geoff Peach
sax
Eric Allandale
trombone
Jimmy Fitzroy
percussion
+ maybe others, unknown to me

If someone can provide more info, it would be very welcomed.


PETE ATKIN BAND


In October 1974, Jeff Seopardie joins singer Pete Atkin backing band:

PETE ATKIN BAND #?
Oct 74-Nov 74
Pete Atkin
vocals, keyboards, guitar
Neil Campbell
guitar
Dick Levens
bass
Isotopeê

They toured during October and November 1974, opening for famed jazz-fusion band Isotope, led by guitar virtuoso Gary Boyle.


CAROL GRIMES BAND


During 1974-75, he worked briefly with great singer Carol Grimes, along with bassist Jeremy Havard, but again, I can't find proper info.


ISOTOPE


In mid 1975, Jeff Seopardie is asked to join Isotope, in order to augment their live potential:

ISOTOPE #?
Mid 75-?
êPete Atkin Band
Gary Boyle
guitar
Hugh Hopper
bass
Laurence Scott
keyboards
Aureo De Souza
percussion
Nigel Morris
drums


LINDA LEWIS BAND


This was the band that backed the great Linda Lewis in some concerts in October 1975:
LINDA LEWIS BAND #
Linda Lewis
(vocals)
Jim Cregan
(guitar)
Phil Chen
(bass)
Derek Austin
(keyboards)
Steve Gregory
(sax)
Darryl Lee Que
(percussion)
Domino
(backing vocals)


ISOTOPE (again)


In December 1975, Laurence Scott left Isotope, being replaced by Frank Roberts:

ISOTOPE #?
Dec 75-?
Gary Boyle
guitar
Hugh Hopper
bass
Frank Roberts
keyboards
Aureo De Souza
percussion
Nigel Morris
drums

But the lineup collapsed very soon, when Hugh Hopper left too. Gary Boyle kept on with the band, using new members.


BRAND X


In January 1976, Jeff Seopardie joins fantastic band Brand X, as percussionist:

BRAND X #2
Jan 76-?
John Goodsall
guitar
Percy Jones
bass
Robin Lumley
keyboards
Morris Pert
percussion
Jeff Seopardie
percussion
Phil Collins
drums

Jeff played some gigs with the band, but soon leaves, even before the sessions for their first album were arranged.

AND THEN...


Jeff recorded 5 of his own songs in late 1976 with Rod Argent in a studio called The Barge owned by Tom Newman (Tubular Bells engineer). The line up was Jeff Seopardie (vocals, drums and percussion), Rod Argent (all keyboards), Jeremy Havard (bass) and Terry Jenkins (guitar). But they never were released.

Jeff and Terry Jenkins wrote an album together with other people, to be called Flight of the condor, but they never got a recording deal, so it was shelved.


PACIFIC EARDRUM


Around 1977, Jeff Seopardie joins Pacific Eardrum:

PACIFIC EARDRUM #
Joy Yates
vocals
Isaac Guillory
guitar
Billy Kristian
bass
Dave MacRae
keyboards
Brian Smith
sax, flute, clarinet
Jim Cuomo
sax

They released two albums: Pacific Eardrum in 1977 (with help from the late Morris Pert on percussion) and Beyond panic in 1978 (with Simon Norton on percussion).


PETE BROWN BAND


In 1978, he joins a studio project by Pete Brown (from Piblokto! and Battered Ornaments fame), called Ray Gammond And The Interoceters (talk about weird names!!):

PETE BROWN BAND #
Pete Brown
vocals
Ray Taff Williams
guitar
Dill Katz
bass

Those recordings weren't released until several years later, in 1984, as part of the Party in the rain album.

This was the lineup for Pete Brown´s new venture, called Back To The Front:

PETE BROWN BAND #?
Dec 02
Pete Brown
vocals, percussion
Dill Katz
bass
Ian Lynn
keyboards
Bimbo Acock
horns
Helen Hardy
backing vocals
+
Laurence Juber
guitar, sometimes

There was no permanent guitarist, but Laurence Juber did some of the gigs.


THE JAZZ SLUTS


Jazz Sluts was a band formed by Jeff Seopardie, with the cream of British session players. This was the original lineup, in 1979:

THE JAZZ SLUTS #1
1979
Dill Katz
bass
Ian Lynn
keyboards
Bimbo Acock
horns


BARBARA DICKSON BAND


This was Barbara Dickson Band for her tour from October to November 1979:

BARBARA DICKSON BAND #?
Oct 79-Nov 79
Barbara Dickson
vocals
Isaac Guillory
guitar, vocals
Gary Twigg
bass, vocals
Ian Lynn
keyboards
Pete Zorn
sax, percussion, vocals

For a short period, the Barbara Dickson Band was augmented with Julian Marshall as second keyboardist::

BARBARA DICKSON BAND #?
?
Barbara Dickson
vocals
Isaac Guillory
guitar, vocals
Gary Twigg
bass, vocals
Ian Lynn
keyboards
Julian Marshall
keyboards
Pete Zorn
sax, percussion, vocals


MORRISSEY-MULLEN


Jeff had three stints with this superb combo commanded by Jim Mullen and the much-missed Dick Morrissey.

This was the Morrissey-Mullen lineup around 1978/79:

MORRISSEY-MULLEN #?
1978-1979
Dick Morrissey
sax
Jim Mullen
guitar
Clive Chaman
bass
John Critchinson
keyboards


THE JAZZ SLUTS (again)


This was the second lineup for Jazz Sluts, although I don´t know the period:

THE JAZZ SLUTS #2
?
Brian Holloway
guitar
Gary Twigg
bass
Julian Marshall
keyboards
Martin Ditcham
percussion

As far as I know, at least they released a single, with old mate Laurence Scott guesting on keyboards.


MORRISSEY-MULLEN (again)


This was the second time Seopardie joined the group, for a year, but don´t know the period:

MORRISSEY-MULLEN #?
1978-1979
Dick Morrissey
sax
Jim Mullen
guitar
Carol Kenyon
vocals
Robin Clayton
bass
John Critchinson
keyboards
Chris Fletcher
percussion


THE JAZZ SLUTS


And this was the third lineup for the band, around 1982:

THE JAZZ SLUTS #?
1982
Nico Ramsden
guitar
Mark Smith
bass
Jess Bailey
keyboards
Andy Hamilton
sax
Martin Ditcham
percussion


MORRISSEY-MULLEN (again)


And this was the third tenure for Seopardie with Morrissey-Mullen. I don´t know the complete lineup, but the bass chair was filled by either John McKenzie or Phil Mulford:

MORRISSEY-MULLEN #?
?
Dick Morrissey
sax
Jim Mullen
guitar
John McKenzie
bass
Phil Mulford
bass
+ keyboardist unknown to me. Help!


BARBARA DICKSON BAND (again)


This was Barbara Dickson Band in 1982:

BARBARA DICKSON BAND #?
1982
Barbara Dickson
vocals
Isaac Guillory
guitar
Gary Twigg
bass
Andy Nye
keyboards

They recorded the live album Here we go... live on tour in the summer of 1982.


CHRIS REA BAND


This was the Chris Rea Band in 1984:

CHRIS REA BAND #?
1984
Chris Rea
vocals, guitar
Kevin Powell
bass
Kevin Leach
keyboards

But the Chris Rea Band was augmented with 2 additional members for part of the 1984 tour (around July):

CHRIS REA BAND #?
1984
Chris Rea
vocals, guitar
Kevin Powell
bass
Kevin Leach
keyboards
Graham Watson
keyboards
Martin Ditcham
percussion


THE JAZZ SLUTS (again)


And this lineup for The Jazz Sluts happened in 1985:

THE JAZZ SLUTS #?
1985
Nico Ramsden
guitar
Mark Smith
bass
Mick Parker
keyboards
Andy Hamilton
sax

Many guest musicians appeared with the band while they were active: Alan Holdsworth (guitar), Joe Hubbard (bass), Steve Lodder (keyboards), John Handy (sax), Mitch Mitchell (drums), etc.


SAD CAFE


Around 1985, Seopardie joins a reformed Sad Cafe, led by the late, missed Paul Young. A new album, Politics of existing, is recorded in 1985. A new lineup is completed for a tour promoting it (most of them, including Jeff, had played in the sessions):

SAD CAFE #?
1985
Paul Young
vocals
Ian Wilson
guitar, vocals
Ashley Mulford
guitar, vocals
Des Tong
bass
Phil Lanzon
keyboards
Lenni
sax


BOYS DON´T CRY


Jeff Seopardie´s next project was the band Boys Don't Cry. Mostly a joint project with singer Nick Richards, they had a very good live lineup:

BOYS DON´T CRY #?
?
Nick Richards
vocals
Nico Ramsden
guitar
Brian Chatton
keyboards
Mark Smith
bass
Jeff Seopardie
percussion

They released several albums, having a big hit with the song 'I wanna be a cowboy' (this song was later used in the soundtrack for the movie The last boy scout, starring Bruce Willis). This song has been fresh news recently, as Seopardie / Chatton / Ramsden & Richards have sued Kid Rock for plagiarism on his song 'Cowboy', as it's supposed he has copied their song.

TAM WHITE BAND


This was the lineup for Tam White big band, called The Celtic Groove Connection:
TAM WHITE BAND #?
?
Tam White
vocals, guitar
John Parricelli
guitar
Heitor Teixeira Pereira
guitar
Pat Crumly
sax, flute
Pee Wee Ellis
sax
Guy Barker
trumpet
Simon Gardner
trumpet


MAGGIE BELL BAND


This is the impressive Maggie Bell Band around November 1993:

MAGGIE BELL BAND #?
1993
Maggie Bell
vocals
Ronnie Caryl
guitar
Paul Francis
bass
Chris Parren
keyboards
Pat Crumly
sax


AND THEN...


In the winter of 1994, Jeff went to Switzerland to play in a musical called Jeff. He played two seasons with that show, and having met many fine musicians, he decided to move there on a permanent basis, forming Mambo Studios with Swiss musician partner Angelo Signore.

He worked with local country artists like Jeff Turner, John Brack, Bonnie Jean Taylor, Rolf Raggenbass and others.

He finally returned to UK in 2005.


CHUCK BERRY BAND


In the late 90s, Jeff Seopardie has been playing with rock'n'roll living legend Chuck Berry. This was his backing band in year 1997:

CHUCK BERRY BAND #?
1997
Chuck Berry
vocals, guitar
G E Roberts
bass
Mark Stevens
keyboards

In 1998, GE Roberts is replaced by Jim Marsala:

CHUCK BERRY BAND #?
1998-?
Chuck Berry
vocals, guitar
Jim Marsala
bass
Mark Stevens
keyboards

This lineup has been (surprisingly for Chuck) stable until this year 2002, as far as I know.

DISCOGRAPHY: (42 albums known to me - Status: Quite advanced)

OWN ALBUMS (2 credits)
  • An Evening of salsa music at Havana Hannahs - Jeff Seopardie ( - )

  • Head traffic - Jeffrey Jai Seopardi ( - )

ALBUMS AS A BAND MEMBER (16 credits)
  • Who the am dam do you think we am? - Boys Don´t Cry ( - )

    • Members: Brian Chatton, Nico Ramsden, Jeff Seopardie (RIP: Mark Smith)
    • Guests: Phil Collins, Adrian Lee (RIP: Cozy Powell)
  • Orang-Utan - Orang-Utan (1970)

    • Members: Nobby Clark, Mick Clarke, Sid Fairman, Paul Roberts, Jeff Seopardie
  • Live libel - Pete Atkin (1975)

    • Members: Pete Atkin, Neil Campbell, Dick Levens, Darryl Runswick, Jeff Seopardie
  • Pacific Eardrum - Pacific Eardrum (1977)

    • Members: Jim Cuomo, Billy Kristian, Dave MacRae, Jeff Seopardie, Joy Yates (RIP: Isaac Guillory)
    • Guests: (RIP: Morris Pert)
    • Comments: Recorded in the summer of 1977.
  • Beyond panic - Pacific Eardrum (1978)

    • Members: Billy Kristian, Dave MacRae, Jeff Seopardie, Brian Smith, Joy Yates (RIP: Isaac Guillory)
    • Guests: Simon Morton
    • Comments: Recorded in the Spring of 1978.
  • Fuchi (Free spirit) / Maniacs of the fourth dimension (SINGLE) - Jazz Sluts (1980)

  • You know it´s me - Barbara Dickson (1981)

    • Members: Barbara Dickson, Ian Lynn, Jeff Seopardie, Gary Twigg (RIP: Isaac Guillory)
    • Guests: Trevor Spencer
    • Producer: Alan Tarney
    • Technical: Nick Glennie-Smith
    • Comments: Recorded from September 1980 to March 1981.
  • Here we go - live on tour - Barbara Dickson (1982)

    • Members: Barbara Dickson, Andy Nye, Jeff Seopardie, Gary Twigg (RIP: Isaac Guillory)
  • Party in the rain - Pete Brown & Ian Lynn (1983)

    • Members: Bimbo Acock, Pete Brown, Helen Hardy, Dill Katz, Ian Lynn, Jeff Seopardie
    • Guests: Les Davidson, Steve Glover, Jim Mullen, Jerome Rimson, Phil Ryan, Rob Tait, John ´Pugwash´ Weathers (RIP: Graham Bond, Roger Bunn, Dave Thompson)
    • Technical: Tim Young
    • Comments: The album was originally recorded in 1976, but released in 1983. CD reissue contains 5 bonus tracks.
  • An Evening in Jaffa - Cayenne (1984)

    • Members: Bud Beadle, Gary Griffiths, Jeff Seopardie (RIP: Roy Davies)
    • Guests: Geoff Dunn, John McKenzie, Chucho Merchan, Jim Mullen
  • Wired to the moon - Chris Rea (1984)

    • Members: Robert Ahwai, Martin Ditcham, Kevin Leach, Dave Mattacks, Max Middleton, Eoghan O´Neill, Kevin Powell, Adrian Rea, Chris Rea, Jeff Seopardie, Jerry Stevenson
    • Guests: Dave Richards
  • Making waves - Jazz Sluts (1985)

    • Members: Andy Hamilton, Mick Parker, Nico Ramsden, Jeff Seopardie (RIP: Mark Smith)
  • Politics of existing - Sad Cafe (1985)

    • Members: Vic Emerson, Michael Hehir, Dave Irving, Lenni, Jeff Seopardie, Des Tong, Ian Wilson (RIP: Paul Young)
    • Guests: Andy Caine, Paul Carrack, Mel Collins, Martin Ditcham, Nico Ramsden, Mike Rutherford, Danny Schogger
  • Boys Don´t Cry - Boys Don´t Cry (1987)

    • Members: Brian Chatton, Nico Ramsden, Jeff Seopardie (RIP: Mark Smith)
    • Guests: Adrian Lee (RIP: Cozy Powell)
    • Technical: Ian Cooper
    • Comments: CD edition contains 4 bonus tracks.
  • Keep it under your hat - Tam White & The Band (1996)

    • Members: Guy Barker, Pat Crumly, Jeff Seopardie (RIP: Boz Burrell, Tam White)
    • Guests: Ian Bairnson, Richard Edwards, Brian Miller, Simon Morton
  • The River sessions - Maggie Bell (2004)

    • Members: Maggie Bell, Ronnie Caryl, Pat Crumly, Paul Francis, Chris Parren, Jeff Seopardie
    • Comments: Recorded live in November 1993.
COMPILATIONS AS A BAND MEMBER (3 credits)
  • The Master of the revels - Pete Atkin (1977)

    • Members: Pete Atkin, Neil Campbell, Tony Coe, Steve Cooke, Terry Cox, Herbie Flowers, Paul Keogh, Dick Levens, Mike Moran, Darryl Runswick, Jeff Seopardie
    • Guests: Leon Calvert, Kenny Clare, Ray Cooper, Rita Eddowes, Catherine Finnis, Bill Geldard, Wilf Gibson, Dick Hart, Tony Marsh, Frank Ricotti, Chris Spedding, Bob Sydor, Alan Wakeman (RIP: Barry De Souza, Barry Morgan, Ronnie Ross)
  • Before singing lessons 1969-1977 - Pete Brown (1987)

    • Members: Bimbo Acock, Pete Bailey, Brian Breeze, Pete Brown, Derek Foley, Steve Glover, Helen Hardy, Delisle Harper, Charlie Hart, Dill Katz, George Khan, Ian Lynn, Jim Mullen, Roger ´Butch´ Potter, Phil Ryan, Jeff Seopardie, Chris Spedding, Ed Spevock, Rob Tait, John ´Pugwash´ Weathers, Ray Taff Williams (RIP: Graham Bond, Roger Bunn, Dave Thompson)
    • Guests: Maurice Adamson, Jeff Allen, Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce, Les Davidson, Lyn Dobson, Tom Duffy, Tony Fernandez, Bob Jackson, Alan Mair, Max Middleton, John Mumford, Alan Ross (RIP: Dick Heckstall-Smith)
    • Comments: 2LP compilation with many unreleased tracks.
  • Anthology - Sad Cafe (07/2001)

    • Members: Tony Cresswell, Vic Emerson, Michael Hehir, Dave Irving, Lenni, Ashley Mulford, Jeff Seopardie, John Stimpson, Des Tong, Ian Wilson (RIP: Paul Young)
    • Guests: Mel Collins, Nico Ramsden, Mike Rutherford, Danny Schogger
ALBUMS WITH BANDMATES AND FRIENDS (4 credits)
  • Things may come and things may go - Piblokto! (1970)

    • Members: Pete Brown, Helen Hardy, Dill Katz, Ian Lynn
    • Guests: Bimbo Acock, Lyn Makinell, Jeff Seopardie
    • Comments: CD reissue contains bonus tracks.
  • The Dancer - Gary Boyle (1977)

    • Members: Gary Boyle, Dave MacRae, Steve Shone
    • Guests: Rod Argent, Doni Harvey, Robin Lumley, Simon Phillips, Jeff Seopardie (RIP: Morris Pert)
    • Comments: Recorded in 1977.
  • Hey Mister Record Man - Tax Loss (1979)

  • Celebration - Julian Marshall (1990)

    • Guests: Randy Brecker, Martin Ditcham, Maddy Prior, David Sanborn, Jeff Seopardie, Gary Twigg (RIP: John Fisher)
SOUNDTRACKS (2 credits)
  • La Boum 2 OST - VVAA (1982)

    • Guests: Malcolm Foster, Michel Gaucher, Sue Glover, Cliff Hall, Jean Hawker, Paul Keogh, Billy Kristian, Sunny Leslie, John McKenzie, Jeff Seopardie, Peter Stroud (RIP: Barry Morgan, Alan Murphy)
    • Technical: Colin Green
    • Comments: Soundtrack for the movie La Boum 2, starring the beautiful Sophie Marceau. While the soundtrack is credited to Vladimir Cosma, the tracks are credited to Cook Da Books, Paul Hudson, King Harvest Group, and Freddie Meyer.
  • 20 great golden gobs - Spitting Image (1990)

    • Guests: John Barclay, Guy Barker, Gary Barnacle, Pete Beachill, Stuart Brooks, Damon Butcher, Jimmy Chambers, Les Davidson, Snake Davis, Rick Driscoll, Martin Drover, Lance Ellington, Malcolm Griffiths, Sonia Jones, Carol Kenyon, Stevie Lange, Julian Littman, Martin Loveday, Richard Marcangelo, Tessa Niles, Kevin Powell, George Robertson, Alan Ross, Maggie Ryder, Jeff Seopardie, Steve Shone, Neil Sidwell, Miriam Stockley, Linda Taylor, John Thirkell, Pete Thoms, Phil Todd, Susie Webb, Chris White, Neal Wilkinson, Gavyn Wright (RIP: Dave Early, Carl Wayne)
    • Comments: Soundtrack from the great humour program Spitting Image. What a list of players appearing here!
SESSIONS (15 credits)
  • Nothing to do with us - Goodies (1976)

    • Guests: Tony Burrows, Tony Carr, Paul Cosh, Jeff Daly, Ray Flacke, Bernie Holland, John Huckridge, David Katz, Billy Kristian, Stevie Lange, Henry Lowther, Dave MacRae, Chas Mills, Brian Odgers, Alan Parker, Graham Preskett, Chris Pyne, Chris Rae, Jeff Seopardie, Jacqui Sullivan, Derek Watkins, Geoff Wright, Joy Yates (RIP: Ron Aspery)
  • Right back where we started from - Maxine Nightingale (1976)

    • Guests: Bob Andrews, Helen Chappelle, Michael D´Albuquerque, Wilf Gibson, Ken Gold, Lynton Naiff, John Perry, Raf Ravenscroft, Frank Ricotti, Tony Rivers, Jeff Seopardie, Theodore Thunder, Kenny Wheeler
  • Released - Lasa (1980)

    • Guests: Dill Katz, Ian Lynn, Jeff Seopardie
    • Comments: Recorded in 1979 in Norway, except 1 track recorded in London (and featuring Dill Katz and Ian Lynn).
  • The Midas touch - Michael Marra (1980)

    • Guests: Barbara Dickson, Ian Lynn, Jeff Seopardie, Steve Shone, Barry St John (RIP: Isaac Guillory)
  • Nightbird - Paul Carrack (07/1980)

    • Members: Paul Carrack, Andy Newmark, Tim Renwick
    • Guests: Richard Bailey, Guy Barker, Dyan Birch, Mel Collins, Winston Delandro, Martin Drover, Malcolm Griffiths, Kuma Harada, Neil Hubbard, Alan ´Bam´ King, Noel McCalla, Jeff Seopardie (RIP: Alan Spenner)
    • Producer: Phill Brown
    • Comments: Recorded in January and February 1980, it was Paul´s first solo album, featuring Tim Renwick (guitar), Winston Delandro (guitar), Kuma Harada (bass), Alan 'Bam' King (backing vocals, ex-Ace), Martin Drover (trumpet), Malcolm Griffiths (trombone), Guy Barker, Richard Bailey (drums), Andy Newmark (drums), Jeff Seopardie (drums), Noel McCalla (backing vocals), and from Kokomo: Neil Hubbard (guitar), Alan Spenner (bass), Mel Collins (sax) and Dyan Birch (vocals).
  • Seppuku - Taxi Girl (1981)

  • Mixing with wildlife - Perfect Zebras (1982)

  • Breakdown (SINGLE) - Clock DVA (1983)

  • Catch a falling star (SINGLE) - Gary Holton (1984)

  • Ricochet days - Modern English (1984)

    • Members: Richard Brown
    • Guests: Pandit Dinesh, Jeff Seopardie, Kate St John
  • Walking the cat - Roger Chapman (1989)

    • Members: Roger Chapman, Mark Feltham, Tim Hinkley, Micky Moody, Nick Pentelow, Steve Simpson, Bobby Tench
    • Guests: Joe Hubbard, Alvin Lee, Mick Rogers, Jeff Seopardie
  • Waiting in the wings - Chris Farlowe (1992)

    • Members: Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter, Chris Farlowe, Kuma Harada, Tim Hinkley, Albert Lee, Micky Moody, Charlie Morgan, Phil Palmer
    • Guests: Sam Brown, Clem Clempson, Alvin Lee, Leo Lyons, Andy Nye, Jeff Seopardie, Geoff Whitehorn (RIP: Vicki Brown, Boz Burrell)
    • Comments: Old mate in Colosseum, and a fantastic singer, he is backed in Waiting in the wings with a impressive list of musicians and friends. The album was recorded during 1990 and 1991. Ah, the Spanish version is a bit different: the title was Farlowe, and it has a different song, plus two different takes.
  • Rhyhtm of life - Dave Mendoza (1997)

  • To be cool - Kokomo (10/2004)

    • Members: Dyan Birch, Frank Collins, Mel Collins, Neil Conti, Andy Hamilton, Neil Hubbard, Glen LeFleur, Jody Linscott, Paddy McHugh, Chris Mercer, Trevor Morais, Jim Mullen, Tony O´Malley, Pino Palladino, Terry Stannard, John Sussewell (RIP: Alan Spenner)
    • Guests: Tony Beard, Laurence Cottle, Alan Darby, Snake Davis, Steve Gregory, John McKenzie, Frank Mead, Jeff Seopardie, Richard Simmons, Ian Thomas
    • Technical: Dave Coleman
  • Hide go seek - Roger Chapman (2009)

    • Members: Roger Chapman, Jim Cregan, Ian Gibbons, Anthony Glynne, Andy Hamilton, Tim Hinkley, John Lingwood, Micky Moody, Steve Simpson, Henry Spinetti, Peter Stroud, Bobby Tench, Gary Twigg, Mick Weaver, Geoff Whitehorn, Laurie Wisefield (RIP: Boz Burrell)
    • Guests: Joe Hubbard, Bob Jenkins, Alvin Lee, Jamie Moses, Tony O´Malley, Jeff Seopardie, Pete Wingfield
    • Comments: 2CD, a collection of rarities and alternative takes.

QUESTIONS:

01. He probably made some more sessions with Rod Argent during 1975/76. Has anybody additional info about it?

02. Was he a member of Cayenne, or maybe he just played in the album as sessionman?

03. I STILL NEED TO CHECK IF JEFF appears in Tam White's album Blue eccentricity.

04. Check if Jeff appears in Clock DVA´s album Advantage.

05. Who are the players in the ´Fuchi´ single by Jazz Sluts?

06. Was ´Vegetable magnetism´ released as a single by Jazz Sluts?


THANKS:

Very Special Thanks to:
  • Jeff Seopardie: for his kindess, as well as for giving me so much help to fill the gaps.
  • Terry Jenkins: for info on Freddie Mac Band and the sessions with Rod Argent.
  • Jeremy Havard: for info on The Foundations and Carol Grimes gigs.
  • Sid Fairman: for correcting my omission in the Orang Utan lineup.
  • Laurence Scott: for info on him recording with Jazz Sluts.
  • Mick Clarke: for writing me.

  • Thanks to:
  • Geoffrey Bolam: for info on Jazz Sluts.
  • Colin Boag: for info on the Michael Marra album.

  • WHAT'S NEW:

    12/July/2010 - Added many new pieces of info thanks to Jeff Seopardie.
    05/January/2010 - Page added to the blog.
    29/May/2002 - Original page written by me (in the old site).

    RELATED MUSICIANS:

    Jeff Seopardie mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
    Ian Lynn (6)
    Isaac Guillory (5)
    Nico Ramsden (5)
    Mel Collins (4)
    Dill Katz (4)
    Billy Kristian (4)
    Dave MacRae (4)
    Jim Mullen (4)
    Gary Twigg (4)
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    Page created by Miguel Terol on: 29/May/2002 - Last modified on: 13/August/2010. If you want to contribute with info, please write to: molympus1@gmail.com

    Please, note than you can check the indexes (musicians, bands, obituaries) at the top of this page.

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