Nine Below Zero

Nine Below Zero is a British blues band, founded in 1977 and today has a loyal following behind.

Career

The band was founded in 1977 in South London by guitarist Dennis Greaves under the name Stan's Blues Band, and built him a loyal following in the London club scene. In 1979, she accepted the offer of the former musician Mickey Modern to manage them. This suggested them to change their name, and they agreed to Nine Below Zero after the eponymous song of the blues guitarist Sonny Boy Williamson II in 1980 they released the EP Pack Fair and Square, and their first album Live at the Marquee ( " [ ... ] an impressive blues-rock set that invokes the energy of the early Rolling Stones appearances again in memory." ). 1981 occurred Nine Below Zero after they had recorded their first studio album, as the opening act for The Who and The Kinks on. In 1983, the band broke up after Dennis Greaves had founded a band called The Truth; before they took still on their third album. Mark Feltham began a career as a session musician with other Rory Gallagher, Oasis and Roger Chapman.

In 1990, Nine Below Zero reunited to celebrate an anniversary concert, which was very successful, and they decided to stay together. Brendan O'Neill and Gerry McAvoy supplemented the two founding members. 1992 due to musical differences Feltham left the band and was replaced by Alan Glen. In 1997 she founded her own record company, Zed Records. 2001 Feltham returned. Since then, they regularly tour and perform in Europe.

2004 saw the band on the Pistoia Blues Festival in Italy, so she went for a big wish come true. The year 2009 they spent among others with preparations for a special anniversary concert in 2010.

Discography

Albums

DVD

• 2005: On the Road Again