John Culley

Born in Leeds in 1946 and moved to London when he was three. Started playing guitar at the age of 11 and joined his first band at 13. Later formed his own band and turned professional at 14. His band was based in Paris and Germany playing the US military bases and then evolved into the ‘HY-Grades, signing a contract with Sonet Records in Sweden. They moved to Stockholm for a few years where they recorded and backed other artists, including the legendary Gene Vincent. After a spell in Paris, John returned to the UK where he joined Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band, playing with them until the end of 1969, before joining Cressida in 1970. He then went on to play in Black Widow. Now lives in the Isle of Man where he still maintains an interest in playing guitar.