Fantastic guitarist, there isn't many info about him, so I just put here what I know. Richard Brunton (sometimes credited as Richie Brunton or Rich Brunton) is superb, and I can't understand why he hasn't got more recognition; but this happens too often... The only biographical data I know is that he was born in Newcastle.
THE EPIDEMIC
The Epidemic is the first band I´ve been able to trace featuring Richard Brunton in the mid sixties. A soul and r&b band from Newcastle, most of their members were attending the Newcastle Royal Grammar School in Eskdale Terrace, Jesmond. They played the Tyneside circuit in the late sixties. In 1967, Ian Richardson joins them as their new sax player:
Their drummer was called Tim and their lead singer was called Frank, but I haven´t any other info to complete. Help, please!
THE EPIDEMIC #? |
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Frank ? vocals | Richard Brunton guitar | Ian Robson bass | George Thomas trumpet | Ian Richardson sax | Tim ? drums |
Their drummer was called Tim and their lead singer was called Frank, but I haven´t any other info to complete. Help, please!
Other info on members of The Epidemic (I know up to 4 members) | |
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Not enough info (3): | Ian Richardson, Ian Robson, George Thomas |
SATTVA
In 1971, Richard Brunton was a member of Sattva, with Sappho Korner as lead vocalist:
Although I think the band also kept without Sappho (I´m not sure). Can someone give me more info, please?
SATTVA #? |
1971 |
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Sappho Korner † vocals | Richard Brunton guitar | Stewart Kelsie bass | Phil Jump keyboards | Pete Westbrook sax, flute | Alan Mennie drums |
Although I think the band also kept without Sappho (I´m not sure). Can someone give me more info, please?
Other info on members of Sattva (I know up to 6 members) | |
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To be covered (2): | Sappho Korner, Pete Westbrook |
Not enough info (3): | Phil Jump, Stewart Kelsie, Alan Mennie |
I DOGOU
I Dogou was a band formed in 1974 by Mongezi Feza and Gary Windo:
But I don´t know of other players. Can someone help, please?
I DOGOU #? |
1974 |
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Richard Brunton guitar | Mongezi Feza † trumpet | Gary Windo † sax | + others unknown to me. Help! |
But I don´t know of other players. Can someone help, please?
Other info on members of I Dogou (I know up to 3 members) | |
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To be covered (2): | Mongezi Feza, Gary Windo |
GARY WINDO BAND
In November 1975, Gary Windo also appeared with a different lineup, featuring Nick Mason (from Pink Floyd) on drums:
They only played one gig, as Windo was busy in other projects.
GARY WINDO BAND #? |
Nov 1975 |
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Gary Windo † sax | Richard Brunton guitar | Bill McCormick bass | Pam Windo keyboards | Laurie Allan drums | Nick Mason drums |
They only played one gig, as Windo was busy in other projects.
Other info on members of Gary Windo Band (I know up to 14 members) | |
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Already covered (1): | Francis Monkman |
Old pages (3): | Nick Mason, Alan Rushton, Ray Russell |
To be covered (5): | Laurie Allan, Mongezi Feza, Hugh Hopper, Bill McCormick, Gary Windo |
Not enough info (4): | Knox Chandler, Steve Moses, Jack Robinson, Pam Windo |
RAB NOAKES BAND
In 1978, Rab Noakes was asked to be the opening act for his mate Gerry Rafferty:
RAB NOAKES BAND #? |
1978 |
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Rab Noakes vocals, guitar | Richard Brunton guitar | Steve Whalley guitar | + others unknown to me. Help! |
Other info on members of Rab Noakes Band (I know up to 10 members) | |
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To be covered (9): | Rod Clements, Jerry Donahue, Charlie Harcourt, Robin McKidd, Rab Noakes, Fraser Speirs, Ewen Vernal, Steve Whalley, Pick Withers |
GERRY RAFFERTY BAND
And this was the live band that backed Gerry Rafferty around 1980:
GERRY RAFFERTY BAND #? |
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Gerry Rafferty † vocals | Richard Brunton guitar | Mo Foster bass | Ian Lynn keyboards | Raphael Ravenscroft † sax | Liam Genockey drums |
Other info on members of Gerry Rafferty Band (I know up to 15 members) | |
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Already covered (3): | Tommy Eyre, Gerry Rafferty, Raphael Ravenscroft |
To be covered (11): | Arran Ahmun, Jeff Bannister, Roger Brown, Liane Carroll, Kenny Craddock, Mo Foster, Liam Genockey, Julian Littman, Ian Lynn, Lindsay Scott, Gary Taylor |
ROYAL PARTY
Royal Party was formed by members of the band Matt Black And The Undercoats, along with several additional musicians, including Ernie Bell and Richard Brunton:
They recorded some songs, but they remain unreleased.
ROYAL PARTY #? |
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Ernie Bell vocals, guitar | Richard Brunton guitar | Giles Simmons guitar | Ben Findlay guitar | Chris Rogers keyboards | Bill Burrows keyboards |
Clive Simpson bass | Frank Swindells violin, mandolin | Charlie Miller drums, vocals | Georgina Borrows backing vocals | Debbie Wicks backing vocals | Carrina Merrily Bell backing vocals |
Sarah Harrison backing vocals |
They recorded some songs, but they remain unreleased.
Other info on members of Royal Party (I know up to 13 members) | |
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To be covered (1): | Ernie Bell |
Not enough info (11): | Carrina Merrily Bell, Georgina Borrows, Bill Burrows, Ben Findlay, Sarah Harrison, Charlie Miller, Chris Rogers, Giles Simmons, Clive Simpson, Frank Swindells, Debbie Wicks |
DR JOHN BAND
This was the Dr John Band that recorded the live album Such a night! Live in London in November 1983:
The album also features guest appearances by Chas Jankel (keyboards), Digby Fairweather (trumpet), John Altman (sax) and Linda Taylor (backing vocals).
DR JOHN BAND #? |
1983 |
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Dr John vocals, keyboards, guitar | Richard Brunton guitar | Pete Scott bass | Diz Watson keyboards | Tony Uter percussion | Kieran O´Connor † drums |
The album also features guest appearances by Chas Jankel (keyboards), Digby Fairweather (trumpet), John Altman (sax) and Linda Taylor (backing vocals).
Other info on members of Dr John Band (I know up to 62 members) | |
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Already covered (5): | Hugh McCracken, Chris Mercer, David ´Fathead´ Newman, Lew Soloff, Steve York |
To be covered (55): | Dwight Bailey, David Barard, Eleanor Barooshian, Ronnie Barron, Wilbur Bascomb, Graham Bond, Alonzo Bowens, Randy Brecker, Bobby Broom, James Calhoun, Joe Caro, Richard Crooks, Ronnie Cuber, Dr John, Danny Draher, Herman Ernest, Buzzy Feiten, Bobby Floyd, John Fohl, Richie Fontana, Steve Gadd, Sydney George, Doug Hastings, Charlie Hayward, Karl Himmel,... up to 55 musicians. |
Not enough info (1): | Trazzi |
BARBARA DICKSON BAND
Around June 1986, this was the Barbara Dickson Band, with great players, as always:
This lineup recorded the live album After dark.
BARBARA DICKSON BAND #? |
1986 |
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Barbara Dickson vocals | Richard Brunton guitar | Andy Brown † bass | Ian Lynn keyboards | Pete Zorn † flute, sax, percussion | Bob Jenkins drums |
This lineup recorded the live album After dark.
Other info on members of Barbara Dickson Band (I know up to 24 members) | |
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Already covered (7): | Dave Bronze, Andy Brown, Bob Jenkins, Martin Jenner, Jim Rodford, Jeff Seopardie, Jerry Stevenson |
To be covered (16): | Jeff Allen, Barbara Dickson, Troy Donockley, Neil Drinkwater, Russell Field, Peter Filleul, Isaac Guillory, Nick Holland, Gordon Huntley, Brad Lang, John Lingwood, Ian Lynn, Andy Nye, Julian Stringle, Gary Twigg, Pete Zorn |
ERNIE BELL BAND
Ernie Bell and Richard Brunton were old friends. Sometime during the 80s, they teamed as a blues duo under the name B´n´B:
ERNIE BELL BAND #? |
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Ernie Bell vocals, guitar | Richard Brunton guitar |
Other info on members of Ernie Bell Band (I know up to 4 members) | |
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To be covered (2): | Ernie Bell, Noel Redding |
Not enough info (1): | Charlie Miller |
FAT SPANNER
Apart from playing as a duo, Ernie Bell and Richard Brunton also played as a band under the name Fat Spanner:
FAT SPANNER #? |
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Ernie Bell vocals, guitar | Richard Brunton guitar | Greg Shepherd bass | Charlie Miller drums |
Other info on members of Fat Spanner (I know up to 4 members) | |
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To be covered (1): | Ernie Bell |
Not enough info (2): | Charlie Miller, Greg Shepherd |
IAN HUNT BAND
Richard Brunton was a member of Ian Hunt Band, but again, I haven´t any details:
IAN HUNT BAND #? |
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Ian Hunt guitar | Richard Brunton guitar | + others unknown to me. Help! |
Other info on members of Ian Hunt Band (I know up to 13 members) | |
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Old pages (1): | Steve Simpson |
To be covered (6): | Simon Bishop, Richard Hayes, Andy Herbert, Nigel Portman Smith, Jay Stapley, Andy Winfield |
Not enough info (5): | Robin Bibi, Steve Bruce, Papa George, Ian Hunt, Curly Pow |
RICHARD BRUNTON BAND
Around April 2003, guitarists Richard Brunton and Andy Winfield played some gigs together:
RICHARD BRUNTON BAND #? |
2003 |
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Richard Brunton guitar | Andy Winfield guitar | + maybe others, unknown to me. Help! |
Other info on members of Richard Brunton Band (I know up to 2 members) | |
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To be covered (1): | Andy Winfield |
SPIRIT OF 71 HOUSE BAND
The Glastonbury Festival in June 2011 had a stage called Spirit Of 71, and a superb house band was assembled for musicians to jam with them. They also backed Steve Hillage there:
SPIRIT OF 71 HOUSE BAND #1 |
Jun 11 |
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Richard Brunton guitar | Julian Littman guitar | Pete Zorn † bass, sax | Dai Watts keyboards | Terry Popple drums |
Other info on members of Spirit of 71 House Band (I know up to 5 members) | |
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To be covered (3): | Julian Littman, Terry Popple, Pete Zorn |
Not enough info (1): | Dai Watts |
MELANIE HARROLD BAND
In 2012, Melanie Harrold played a short tour to promote the CD reissue of two of her albums from the 70s, with this band:
In September 2013, they recorded the Live... album, released October 2013.
MELANIE HARROLD BAND #? |
2012 |
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Melanie Harrold vocals | Richard Brunton guitar, bass | Pete Beresford keyboards, bass | Liam Genockey drums |
In September 2013, they recorded the Live... album, released October 2013.
Other info on members of Melanie Harrold Band (I know up to 5 members) | |
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To be covered (2): | Liam Genockey, Melanie Harrold |
Not enough info (2): | Pete Beresford, Olly Blanchflower |
NICK FOX BAND
In September 2013, Nick Fox was backed by guitar greats Richard Brunton and B J Cole:
And in September 2014, these were the musicians playing with Nick Fox:
   16 BANDS (WITH 20 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
   0 ALBUMS AS PRODUCER:
   5 ALBUMS FOR 5 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
   22 SESSIONS (FOR 18 ARTISTS):
NICK FOX BAND #? |
2013 |
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Nick Fox vocals, keyboards | Richard Brunton guitar | B J Cole pedal steel guitar |
And in September 2014, these were the musicians playing with Nick Fox:
NICK FOX BAND #? |
2014 |
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Nick Fox vocals, keyboards | Richard Brunton guitar | Dave Eastoe guitar | B J Cole pedal steel guitar |
Other info on members of Nick Fox Band (I know up to 4 members) | |
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Old pages (1): | B J Cole |
Not enough info (2): | Dave Eastoe, Nick Fox |
   16 BANDS (WITH 20 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
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Ernie Bell Band |   | 3 RECORDINGS:
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Richard Brunton Band |   |  
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Barbara Dickson Band |   | 4 RECORDINGS:
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Dr John Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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The Epidemic |   |  
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Fat Spanner |   |  
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Nick Fox Band |   |  
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Melanie Harrold Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Ian Hunt Band |   |  
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I Dogou |   |  
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Rab Noakes Band |   | 3 RECORDINGS:
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Gerry Rafferty Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Royal Party |   |  
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Sattva |   |  
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Spirit of 71 House Band |   |  
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Gary Windo Band |   | 3 RECORDINGS:
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   0 ALBUMS AS PRODUCER:
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS |
   5 ALBUMS FOR 5 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||
Betsy Cook Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Kenny Craddock Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Ian Lynn Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Ciaran Mac Gowan Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Raphael Ravenscroft Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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   22 SESSIONS (FOR 18 ARTISTS):
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||
Navah Baruchin Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Alain Bashung Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Boss Brothers |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Keith Christmas Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Mike Heron Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Hugh Hopper Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Neil Innes Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Jimmy Jewell Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Steve Jolliffe Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Shona Laing Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Greg Lake Band |   | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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Jimmy Payne Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Pete Sinfield Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Richard Thompson Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Marc Uhlrich Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Wales - O´Regan |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Steve Warley |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Robert Wyatt Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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QUESTIONS:
01. Has Richard played with Paul Brady and Dexy´s Midnight Runners?
RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 12
Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:
- Keith Christmas
- Jimmy Jewell - (the keyboardist)
- Greg Lake
- Mo Foster
From the always interesting Alex's Picks (by Alex Gitlin), we have:
From the superb site Knights in Blue Denim: The British Blues Scene '68 - '70 (by Christer Fridhammar & Vanja), we have:
From the great site DME (by Dmitry M. Epstein), we have fantastic interviews:
Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:
THANKS:
Very Special Thanks to:
Thanks to:
WHAT'S NEW:
31/May/2019 - Added details for the complete lineup of the band Sattva. Thanks to the anonymous poster in the comments.
29/February/2016 - Page added to the blog.
04/December/2000 - Original page written by me (in the old site).
RELATED MUSICIANS:
Richard Brunton mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Liam Genockey (14)
Mel Collins (11)
Pete Zorn (11)
Tommy Eyre (9)
Ian Lynn (8)
Betsy Cook (7)
Barbara Dickson (7)
Billy Livsey (7)
Hugh Murphy (7)
Mo Foster (6)
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