Monday, 21 December 2009

Dick Hanson (trumpet)

BANDS:
  • The Greatest Show On Earth
  • Graham Parker Band
  • Dance Band
  • Shakin´ Stevens Band
  • Richie Milton & The Lowdown
  • TKO Horns
BIOGRAPHY:

THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

He was a member of this band from 1968 to Feb 1971.

GRAHAM PARKER BAND

Dick was a member of Graham Parker & The Rumour.

DANCE BAND

He was a member of this band from Spring 1979 to Dec 1981.

SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND

Dick was a member of Shakin´ Stevens Band from April 1982 to Nov 1990, through many different lineups. Some of them are detailed right now.

This was the Shakin´ Stevens Band for the European tour from April 1983 to May 1983:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #
Shakin´ Stevens
(vocals)
Les Davidson
(guitar)
Roger McKew
(guitar)
Dick Bland
(bass)
Gavin Povey
(keyboards, accordion)
Dick Hanson
(trumpet)
Chris Gower
(trombone)
Ray Beavis
(sax)
Chris Wyles
(drums)
They also made a British tour during October/November 1983. For the European tour from October to November 1984, the Shakin´ Stevens Band was augmented with backing vocalists:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #
Shakin´ Stevens
(vocals)
Les Davidson
(guitar)
Roger McKew
(guitar)
Dick Bland
(bass)
Gavin Povey
(keyboards, accordion)
Dick Hanson
(trumpet)
Chris Gower
(trombone)
Ray Beavis
(sax)
Chris Wyles
(drums)
Tony Harding
(backing vocals)
Chris Black
(backing vocals)
Robin Cowlard
(backing vocals)
Mickey Gee comes back to the Shakin´ Stevens Band for the British tour from March to April 1989:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #?
Mar 89-Jun 89
Shakin´ Stevens
vocals
Mickey Gee †
guitar
Ian Aitken †
guitar
Dick Bland
bass
Gavin Povey
keyboards, accordion
Chris Gower
trombone
Ray Beavis
sax
Howard Tibble
drums
Tony Rivers
backing vocals
Anthony Thompson
backing vocals
Mick Clarke
backing vocals
This was followed by an Irish tour in June 1989.
From July 1990 to September 1990, the Shakin´ Stevens Band takes residence on Sundays at the Blackpool Opera House, with this lineup:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #?
Jul 90-Nov 90
Shakin´ Stevens
vocals
Mickey Gee †
guitar
Ian Aitken †
guitar
Dick Bland
bass
Gavin Povey
keyboards, accordion
Chris Gower
trombone
Ray Beavis
sax
Howard Tibble
drums
Anthony Thompson
backing vocals
Peter Lincoln
backing vocals
This was immediately followed by another British tour during October and November 1990.

RICHIE & THE LOWDOWN MILTON

This was the musicians for Richie Milton & The Lowdown in March 2005:

RICHIE & THE LOWDOWN MILTON #
2005
Richie Milton
vocals
Linda Hall
vocals
Phil Lucas
bass
Steve King
keyboards
Dave Lennox
keyboards
DISCOGRAPHY: (67 albums known to me - Status: Quite advanced)

ALBUMS AS A BAND MEMBER (18 credits)
  • The Going´s easy - The Greatest Show On Earth (1970)

    • Members: Ian Aitchison, Mike Deacon, Dick Hanson, Tex Philpotts, Ron Prudence, Garth Watt-Roy, Norman Watt-Roy
  • Horizons - The Greatest Show On Earth (1970)

    • Members: Ian Aitchison, Mike Deacon, Dick Hanson, Tex Philpotts, Ron Prudence, Garth Watt-Roy, Norman Watt-Roy
    • Producer: (RIP: John Peel)
  • Heat treatment - Graham Parker (12/1976)

    • Members: Bob Andrews, Martin Belmont, Andrew Bodnar, Steve Goulding, Dick Hanson, Graham Parker, Brinsley Schwarz (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle)
    • Guests: Albie Donnelly
    • Producer: Mutt Lange, Nick Lowe
  • Max - The Rumour (07/1977)

    • Members: Bob Andrews, Martin Belmont, Andrew Bodnar, Steve Goulding, Dick Hanson, Brinsley Schwarz
    • Guests: Albie Donnelly
  • Stick to me - Graham Parker (10/1977)

    • Members: Bob Andrews, Martin Belmont, Andrew Bodnar, Steve Goulding, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Graham Parker, Brinsley Schwarz (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle)
    • Guests: John Altman, Darryl Lee Que
    • Producer: Nick Lowe
  • The Parkerilla - Graham Parker (04/1978)

    • Members: Bob Andrews, Ray Beavis, Martin Belmont, Andrew Bodnar, Steve Goulding, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Graham Parker, Brinsley Schwarz (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle)
  • Shake it up - Shakin´ Stevens (1979)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, Billy Bremner, B J Cole, Stuart Colman, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Gavin Povey, Shakin´ Stevens, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Pete Wingfield
  • Frogs sprouts clogs and krauts - The Rumour (03/1979)

    • Members: Bob Andrews, Martin Belmont, Andrew Bodnar, Steve Goulding, Dick Hanson, Brinsley Schwarz
  • Fancy footwork - Dance Band (1980)

  • Take one! - Shakin´ Stevens (02/1980)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, B J Cole, Stuart Colman, Les Davidson, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Albert Lee, Roger McKew, Gavin Povey, Shakin´ Stevens, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle)
    • Guests: Tony Hall, Sid Phillips
  • Give me your heart tonight - Shakin´ Stevens (10/1982)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, Billy Bremner, B J Cole, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Roger McKew, Gavin Povey, Shakin´ Stevens, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Pete Wingfield
    • Producer: Stuart Colman
  • The Bop won´t stop - Shakin´ Stevens (11/1983)

  • Lipstick, powder and paint - Shakin´ Stevens (11/1985)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Roger McKew, Gavin Povey, Shakin´ Stevens, Chris Wyles (RIP: Ian Aitken, John ´Irish´ Earle)
    • Guests: Frank Ricotti
    • Producer: Dave Edmunds
  • Live on the Test - Graham Parker (10/1995)

    • Members: Bob Andrews, Martin Belmont, Andrew Bodnar, Steve Goulding, Dick Hanson, Graham Parker, Brinsley Schwarz
  • Straight ahead no stoppin´ - Richie Milton & The Lowdown (1998)

    • Members: Paul Atkinson, Linda Hall, Dick Hanson, Steve King, Richie Milton
    • Guests: Ed Deane, Pete Thomas
  • Coming back for more - Richie Milton & The Lowdown (03/1998)

    • Members: Paul Atkinson, Linda Hall, Dick Hanson, Steve King, Richie Milton, Ed Spevock (RIP: Dave Rowberry)
    • Guests: Ed Deane, Greg Harewood, Big Jim Sullivan
  • Let me tell you more... - Richie Milton & The Lowdown (11/2001)

    • Members: Paul Atkinson, Linda Hall, Dick Hanson, Steve King, Richie Milton
    • Guests: (RIP: Dave Rowberry)
  • Bluesique - Richie Milton & The Lowdown (03/2005)

    • Members: Paul Atkinson, Linda Hall, Dick Hanson, Steve King, Dave Lennox, Phil Lucas, Richie Milton
COMPILATIONS AS A BAND MEMBER (4 credits)
  • Passion is no ordinary word - the Graham Parker anthology 1976-1991 - Graham Parker (09/1993)

    • Members: Bob Andrews, Martin Belmont, Andrew Bodnar, Michael Braun, David Brown, Noel Brown, Jim Clouse, Steve Goulding, Chris Gower, Huw Gower, Dick Hanson, Kevin Jenkins, Gilson Lavis, Kurt McGettrick, Graham Parker, Brinsley Schwarz, George Small (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Nicky Hopkins, Doug Stegmeyer)
    • Guests: John Altman, Mel Collins, Krystal Davis, Carmen Daye, Albie Donnelly, Martin Drover, Malcolm ´Molly´ Duncan, Dave Edmunds, Garth Hudson, Hugh McCracken, Steve Nieve, Brian Robertson, Neil Sidwell, Pete Thomas, Eric Troyer, Terry Williams, William Wittman (RIP: Danny Federici, Jimmy Maelen, Morris Pert, Peter Wood)
    • Producer: Bill Inglot, Jimmy Iovine, David Kershenbaum, Mutt Lange, Nick Lowe (RIP: Jack Nitzsche)
    • Technical: Ken Perry
    • Comments: 2CD compilation along with some unreleased track.
  • Hits and more! - Shakin´ Stevens (09/2003)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, Billy Bremner, B J Cole, Stuart Colman, Les Davidson, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Eddie Jones, Albert Lee, Roger McKew, John Perry, Gavin Povey, Tony Rivers, Shakin´ Stevens, Anthony Thompson, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: Ian Aitken, Stu Calver, Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Rod Argent, John ´Rabbit´ Bundrick, Hank Marvin, Frank Ricotti, Paul ´Wix´ Wickens, Pete Wingfield
    • Producer: John David, Dave Edmunds, Peter Van Hooke (RIP: Mike Leander)
  • Collectable - Shakin´ Stevens (07/2004)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, Billy Bremner, Stuart Colman, Les Davidson, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Eddie Jones, Roger McKew, Gavin Povey, Tony Rivers, Anthony Thompson, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: Ian Aitken, Stu Calver, Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Rod Argent, Hank Marvin, Frank Ricotti, Paul ´Wix´ Wickens
    • Producer: Dave Edmunds (RIP: Mike Leander)
    • Comments: Compilation CD + live DVD.
  • The Collection - Shakin´ Stevens (04/2005)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, Billy Bremner, B J Cole, Stuart Colman, Les Davidson, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Eddie Jones, Albert Lee, Roger McKew, Gavin Povey, Tony Rivers, Shakin´ Stevens, Anthony Thompson, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: Ian Aitken, Stu Calver, Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Rod Argent, Hank Marvin, Frank Ricotti, Paul ´Wix´ Wickens
    • Producer: Dave Edmunds, Peter Van Hooke (RIP: Mike Leander)
COLLECTIVE ALBUMS (1 credit)
  • Knebworth: the album - VVAA (1990)

    • Guests: Oleta Adams, Tony Banks, Ray Beavis, Brian Bennett, Chris Blackwell, Andy Bown, Doug Boyle, Sam Brown, Jon Carin, Eric Clapton, Alan Clark, Brad Cole, Phil Collins, Ray Cooper, Jim Copley, Andy Davis, Rahmlee Michael Davis, Candy Dulfer, Nathan East, Steve Ferrone, Guy Fletcher, David Gilmour, Chris Gower, Mark Griffiths, Cliff Hall, Dick Hanson, Peter Howarth, John Illsley, Elton John, Phil Johnstone, Charlie Jones, Harry Kim, Katie Kissoon, Mark Knopfler, Hank Marvin, Nick Mason, Durga McBroom, Paul McCartney, Arnold McCuller, Robbie McIntosh, Paul Moessl, Mick Mullins, Keith Murrell, Tessa Niles, Jimmy Page, Phil Palmer, Greg Phillinganes, Robert Plant, Guy Pratt, Tim Renwick, Jeff Rich, Cliff Richard, Mike Rutherford, Leland Sklar, Carole Steele, Hamish Stuart, Daryl Stuermer, Neil Taylor, Chester Thompson, Claire Torry, Gary Wallis, Bruce Welch, Fred White, Chris Whitten, Paul ´Wix´ Wickens (RIP: Vicki Brown, John ´Irish´ Earle, Michael Kamen, Linda McCartney, Don Myrick, Rick Wright)
    • Producer: Chris Kimsey
    • Comments: This was a benefit concert with many artists: Paul McCartney, Cliff Richard, Status Quo, Tears for Fears (with ), Robert Plant (jamming with Jimmy Page), Genesis, Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, Elton John, and Pink Floyd, as we've read in the bio page. Hence, Tim Renwick appears in this live album. It was also featured as a live video (now double DVD).
SESSIONS (40 credits)
  • Lock, stock and teardrops - Don Gibson - Dottie West (1969)

    • Members: (RIP: Don Gibson)
    • Guests: Ray Beavis, Dyan Birch, Frank Collins, Peter Filleul, Gary Fletcher, Benny Gallagher, Chris Gower, Bob Hall, Dick Hanson, Wayne Jackson, Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Liz Kitchen, Andrew Love, Tom McGuinness, Paddy McHugh, Rob Townsend, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Nat Adderley, John ´Irish´ Earle)
  • Supas jamboree - Richard Supa (1971)

    • Members: Liberty DeVitto
    • Guests: Howie Emerson, Dick Hanson (RIP: Ivan Elias)
  • Taggett - Taggett (1974)

    • Members: Peter Arnesen
    • Guests: Dick Hanson, Alan Holmes, Pete Wingfield
  • Carlene Carter - Carlene Carter (1978)

    • Members: Andrew Bodnar, Steve Goulding, Brinsley Schwarz
    • Guests: Ray Beavis, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Nick Lowe, Graham Parker, Terry Williams (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle)
    • Producer: Bob Andrews
  • Wonderful world of Wreckless Eric - Wreckless Eric (1978)

  • Midnight over England - John Glover (1978)

    • Guests: Peter Arnesen, B J Cole, Steve Gregory, Dick Hanson, Tony Hicks, John Mealing, Geoff Richardson, Jacqui Sullivan, Peter Van Hooke, Paul Westwood, Joy Yates (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Roger Saunders)
  • On the other hand there´s a fist - Jona Lewie (1978)

  • Fool around - Rachel Sweet (1978)

  • G sharp G natural - Johnny G (1979)

  • First offence - The Inmates (1979)

    • Members: John Bull, Ben Donnelly, Eddie, Peter Gunn, Bill Hurley, Tony Oliver, Jim Russell
    • Guests: Ray Beavis, Dick Hanson, Gavin Povey (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle)
    • Producer: (RIP: Vic Maile)
  • Sandy McLellan & The Backline - Sandy McLellan & The Backline (1979)

  • The Chinese method - Roy Sundholm (1979)

  • Black and Dekker - Desmond Dekker (1980)

    • Members: (RIP: Desmond Dekker)
    • Guests: Ray Beavis, Martin Belmont, Andrew Bodnar, Steve Goulding, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Davey Payne, Brinsley Schwarz (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Jackie Mittoo)
  • Beat boys in the jet age - Lambrettas (1980)

    • Members: (RIP: Jez Bird)
    • Guests: Martin Dobson, Martin Drover, Dick Hanson, Pete Thoms (RIP: Ron Aspery)
    • Comments: The CD edition contains 3 bonus tracks: Go Steady, Cortinas, and Listen Listen Listen.
  • Corporate madness - Stonebridge McGuinness (1980)

  • Repercussion - DBs (1981)

  • Beat noir - Fingerprintz (1981)

  • Desperate character - Kirsty MacColl (1981)

    • Members: Lu Edmunds, Gavin Povey, Philip Rambow, Paul Riley (RIP: Kirsty MacColl)
    • Guests: Ray Beavis, Billy Bremner, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Lew Lewis, Nick Lowe, Malcolm Morley (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle)
  • Brand loyalty - The Blues Band (1982)

    • Members: Gary Fletcher, Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend
    • Guests: Willie Greene, Dick Hanson, Bobby King, Bobby Valentino, Blue Weaver (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Pico Payne)
  • Heatwave in Alaska - The Inmates (1982)

    • Members: Ben Donnelly, Peter Gunn, Bill Hurley, Tony Oliver, Jim Russell
    • Guests: Ray Beavis, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Pete Wingfield (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Junior Walker)
    • Producer: Stuart Colman
  • Still rockin´ - Sky High (1982)

  • D E 7 - Dave Edmunds (03/1982)

  • Bye bye blues - The Blues Band (1983)

    • Members: Gary Fletcher, Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend
    • Guests: Dick Hanson, Phil May (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Jo Ann Kelly, Ian ´Stu´ Stewart)
  • True for you - Paul Brady (1983)

    • Members: Ian Maidman, Phil Palmer
    • Guests: Ray Beavis, Sharon Campbell, Mel Collins, Betsy Cook, Julian Diggle, Mickey Feat, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Jamie Lane, John McKenzie, Dave Quinn (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle)
  • Watch me catch fire (SINGLE) - Big Heat (1985)

  • Double agent - Bill Hurley (1985)

  • Waves - Katrina & The Waves (1985)

  • Katrina & The Waves - Katrina & The Waves (1985)

  • These kind of blues - The Blues Band (1986)

    • Members: Gary Fletcher, Hughie Flint, Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend
    • Guests: Dave Green, Dick Hanson, Charlie Watts (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Ian ´Stu´ Stewart)
  • Walkabout - The Fixx (1986)

    • Members: Jamie West Oram
    • Guests: Jeff Blythe, Dick Hanson, Jimmy Paterson
    • Producer: Rupert Hine
  • Fresh evidence - Rory Gallagher (1988)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, John Cook, Mark Feltham, Lou Martin, Gerry McAvoy, Brendan O´Neill, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Rory Gallagher)
    • Guests: Dick Hanson (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle)
    • Technical: Colin Fairley
  • Autobiografia - Duncan Dhu (1989)

    • Members: Mikel Erentxun
    • Guests: Dave Anderson, Bob Andrews, Ray Beavis, Sam Brown, Martin Ditcham, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Nick Ingman, Nick Lowe, Steve Nieve, Helen O´Hara, Brinsley Schwarz, Steve Shaw, Bruce Thomas, Pete Thomas, Danny Thompson (RIP: Vicki Brown, John ´Irish´ Earle)
    • Producer: Colin Fairley
  • When the tide turns - Vin Garbutt (1989)

    • Guests: Dick Hanson, Peter Lincoln, Robbie McIntosh, Phil Mulford, Peter Murray
  • Fat city - The Blues Band (1991)

    • Members: Gary Fletcher, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend
    • Guests: Ray Beavis, Dyan Birch, Frank Collins, Peter Filleul, Benny Gallagher, Chris Gower, Bob Hall, Dick Hanson, Wayne Jackson, Liz Kitchen, Andrew Love, Paddy McHugh, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Nat Adderley, John ´Irish´ Earle)
  • Robert Hart - Robert Hart (1992)

    • Members: Robert Hart
    • Guests: Ray Beavis, Chris Childs, Dave ´Bucket´ Colwell, Jim Copley, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, George Kay, Zak Starkey (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle)
    • Producer: Russ Ballard
  • The Donovan of trash - Wreckless Eric (1993)

  • Angel to Memphis: a tribute to Elvis - Bill Hurley (1995)

  • Memphis heat - Greg Barrett (09/1998)

    • Guests: Albie Donnelly, Dick Hanson, Tracy Nelson (RIP: Andrew McMahon)
  • Making whoopee 1979-1982 - Dave Kelly Band (2002)

    • Members: Gary Fletcher, Hughie Flint, Tom McGuinness, Mick Rogers, Lou Stonebridge, Rob Townsend
    • Guests: Graham Foster, Steve Gurl, Dick Hanson, Bobby King, Keith Nelson, Graham Preskett (RIP: Pico Payne)
  • What goes around - Suzi Quatro (06/2003)

    • Guests: Ray Beavis, Robbie Gladwell, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson
    • Technical: (RIP: Mickie Most)
COMPILATIONS (SESSIONS) (4 credits)
  • Big smash - Wreckless Eric (1980)

    • Guests: Martin Ace, Peter Gosling, Steve Goulding, Dick Hanson, Charlie Hart, Nick Lowe, Malcolm Morley, Davey Payne, Roger Rettig (RIP: Steve Currie, John ´Irish´ Earle)
  • A Blue day for the blues - Rory Gallagher (10/1995)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, John Cook, Rod De´Ath, Mark Feltham, Lou Martin, Gerry McAvoy, Ted McKenna, Brendan O´Neill (RIP: Wilgar Campbell, Rory Gallagher)
    • Guests: Bob Andrews, Dick Hanson (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle)
    • Producer: Roger Glover
  • Dirty water - the very best of The Inmates - The Inmates (2001)

    • Members: Ben Donnelly, Eddie, Peter Gunn, Bill Hurley, Tony Oliver, Jim Russell, Paul Turner
    • Guests: Ray Beavis, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Gavin Povey, Pete Wingfield (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Junior Walker)
  • Be my guest - The Blues Band (2003)

    • Members: Gary Fletcher, Hughie Flint
    • Guests: Chris Barber, Guy Barker, Dyan Birch, Dave Bishop, Frank Collins, Jay Craig, Richard Edwards, Pee Wee Ellis, Georgie Fame, Tony Fisher, Dave Green, Willie Greene, Bob Hall, Dick Hanson, Nigel Hitchcock, Jools Holland, Wayne Jackson, Plas Johnson, Andrew Love, Phil May, Paddy McHugh, Ian McLagan, Mike Paice, Martin Shaw, Alan Skidmore, Ray Warleigh, Derek Watkins, Geraint Watkins, Charlie Watts, Mick Weaver, Andy Wood (RIP: Nat Adderley, Big Joe Duskin, J C Higginbotham, Jo Ann Kelly, Pico Payne, Katie Webster)
RELATED MUSICIANS:

Dick Hanson mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
John ´Irish´ Earle (46)
Ray Beavis (30)
Chris Gower (29)
Bob Andrews (11)
Gavin Povey (11)
Brinsley Schwarz (11)
Geraint Watkins (11)
Steve Goulding (10)
Andrew Bodnar (9)
Martin Belmont (8)
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