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    See live footage from the album - Hitting the Highway

    Stewart Baskerville: Drums a.k.a Baron Greenback, Bang Bang, The sound of the Baskervilles.
     
    Born 1919, Dundee. A second world war veteran, this welder is never happier than when he's banging away at his toms with his eyes shut. Enjoys a pint of guiness or ten in his local, The Pilot, he has had a varied career. After a brief spell in the post-war back four of Hull City, he then went on to be the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the late fifties, played Dick Ranger in the seventies skinflick Ragehard and owns his own heliport/casino on the Isle of Jersey. Despite being born half-man half-toad, this energetic grandpa has made the drumsticks in The Underdogs his own. Good temperament.
     
    Lawrence M Cook: Vocals a.k.a The Creeture, Spiderman, Long tall Larry
     
    Born 1969, Burton-upon-Trent. A former cathedral singer, with one eye for the ladies and the other eye blind, Cree was christened in a pint pot and can generally be found wizzing in one at the end of a gig. Now down to one kidney, has slipped down a division or two, preferring a pipe and slippers with his gallon. Enthusiasm abounds, and when the singing chemist hits the high notes, take cover: He was last in the queue when cool was handed out and is his own biggest fan. A move to the Lincolnshire Wolds could sharpen up his fighting techniques.
     

    Mark Norman: Ex Bass and Ex Sound a.k.a Dr Foster, The Mal-Teaser
     
    Born 1968, Hull. A wily seasoned campaigner, Mark has played in a few Humberside bands including "Rampage" and knows his stuff. A pity then that his stuff is Fire Training. Living on the shores of BP, he has an eye for a bargain, stocking his spare bedroom with musical hardware and lager. Don't show him your matches, he have 'em off you and use them for maracas at the next gig. Being a hard rock bass veteran, he is near deaf, making him the perfect choice for sound engineer, he also knows a note or two (literally) on the mouth organ. Keen student of the music game.

    Jonny Mack: Lead Guitar a.k.a Jonny the Kid, The thick Mackem

    Born 1974, South Shields. Raised in a mining town with no mine, having a gangland hitman for a suspected father, and mother a keen boxing champion, early life was not easy for the Kid. The half brother of the intellectually superior Glenn McCrory was born to be a musician, and making love to his fender with a face permanently etched with vinegar strokes is a common sight. He hoards a vast guitar collection (none of them are his) and moving to the Metropolis of Hull City has given the redundant salesman a diversion away from premiership would-be Sunderland. He has a sharp sense of humour, likes his beer,  he used to sell it for a living!!



    Peter Renfrew: Bass Guitar a.k.a The Driffield Druid, El Sid

    Born 1954, Hull. Just back from a tour of Spain, this Bass player is content twanging away at his instrument with a smile on his face. If he has the keys to his car, he's willing to travel and knuckle (shuffle) down hard at his task. Backing vocals are also a bonus, and experience playing on the Costas shows. He is a devout satanist, with Voodoo strictly only as a sideline. The druid is also keen on Caravan Parks, he may be sacrificing a virgin near yours soon. Drinks: Bitter, Lager, Pimms with a slice of fruit, Virgins' Blood.


    "Blind" Ken Anderson: Ex Sound Engineer a.k.a The Fruitbat, Blind, Genghis Ken

    Born 1965, Cumbria. No-one I've ever met is more knowledgeable than Ken. When you tell him something, apparently he already knows it! A wide taste in music, he'll listen to anything and play a bass accompliment; with his voice. A veteran of many music nights out, there's nothing he hasn't seen. Usually because he cannot see it! Loves foamy original ales, he's a member of Camra, and therefore the inherited hairyarse (and nose) comes in handy for humping gear about. Electronics and sound are second nature, watch out for him twiddlling with the PA (after the gig!). If you touch it though, he'll kill ya!

    The Driffield Druid
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    Thumps out Bass rhythms

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