Deckchair Poets

Welcome to the band of several names; Deckchair Poets, Zorbonauts and Jerusalem (4). Their main differences being that Deckchair Poets material can contain humorous lyrics, which in turn can influence their music, whilst Zorbonauts and Jerusalem (4) lyrics tend to be of a serious nature, hence their music can contain a darker edge. However these days the odd smile can be found in Zorbonauts and Jerusalem (4)'s work, just as the weight of the World can sometimes be found plonked in a deckchair. As the same select core of musicians play on all recordings there are many similar sounds echoing throughout the outpourings of these differently named bands. The present line-up, who'll hopefully sprinkle diamonds in your ears and paint rainbows in your mind, consists of... Lynden Williams (vocals) - Jerusalem (4). The Britz. OXOXOX. Ollie Hannifan (guitars & mandolin) - Mister Kanish. Synaesthesia (5). Mamma Mia. Geoff Downes (keyboards) - Asia (2). Yes. The Buggles. Downes Braide Association. Nick D'Virgilio (drums & percussion) - Big Big Train. Spock's Beard. Genesis. Tears For Fears. Dave Meros (bass guitar) - Spock's Beard. Pattern-Seeking Animals. Iron Butterfly. Eric Burdon's I Band. Rachael Hawnt (vocals) - Cosmograf. The Beautiful Secret. Great Scott! Some of the other musicians that have participated previously and other bands they are in: Bob Cooke (guitars & mandolin) - Jerusalem. Pussy. The Britz. Will Wilde (harmonica) - Dani Wilde Band. Will Wilde Band. Sue Lord (violin & viola) - The Stringbeans Quartet. Tracy Chapman Band. Rachel Hall (violin) - Stackridge. Judy Dyble. Big Big Train. Ashley Cutler (bass guitar) - The Beautiful Secret. Great Scott! Ray Drury (keyboards & accordion) - The Producers. Teed Up. Rufus Stone. Henk Leerink (bass guitar) - Not Dead Yet.