Never the Bride
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Origin | United Kingdom |
Genres | Rock, Blues, Country, Soul, Jazz, Classic Rock |
Years active | 1991 – Present |
Labels | Lock Stock and Barrel Records Atlantic Records |
Members | Nikki Lamborn Catherine Feeney YoYo Buys Fergus Gerrand Murray Gould David Levy Richie Newman Neil Raymond |
Never The Bride are an English band founded in the early 1990s. The group is led by singer Nikki Lamborn and keyboardist/guitarist/singer Catherine "Been" Feeney, who co-write the music. The band's sound incorporates classic rock, blues, soul, and country.[1] They have supported musicians including The Who, Elton John, Roger Daltrey, and Paul Rodgers.[2] The band claims that Daltrey praised Lamborn for having "the best female rock voice since Janis Joplin."[3][better source needed]
History
Their self-titled debut album was released by Atlantic Records in 1995.[4] Also in 1995, Never the Bride recorded the song "Going to California" for the Led Zeppelin tribute album Encomium.[5] Never the Bride toured with British Rock Symphony in 1999.[6] In 2001, Lamborn and Feeney founded Lock Stock and Barrel Records to release subsequent Never the Bride albums plus material by other artists.[7]
Their song "The Living Tree" was recorded by Shirley Bassey for her 2007 album Get the Party Started. The album was produced by Lamborn and Feeney. The song and album were released by Lock Stock and Barrel Records and both charted in the United Kingdom.[8][9]
Members
- Nikki Lamborn - Vocals
- Catherine Feeney - Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
- Fergus Gerrand - Drums, Percussion
- Murray Gould - Guitar
- Keith Atack - Guitar
- David Levy - Bass Guitar
Discography
- Never the Bride (1995)
- While U Wait (2001)
- Surprise (2002)
- Live at ULU (2004)
- Vancouver 97 (2009)
- In Concert at the Stables Theatre (2012)
- Passing Through (2012)
- Licensed to Bitch (2013)
- Jealousy (2014)
References
- ^ "Never The Bride - Tropic At Ruislip". Tropic At Ruislip. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Never The Bride at The Louisiana, Bristol on 05 Aug 2017". Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Never the Bride - Roger Daltrey Quote". Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Never the Bride (album)". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Econium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin - Various Artists". Allmusic.
- ^ "British Rock Symphony (2000)". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ^ "Lock Stock and Barrel Music: About". Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Shirley Bassey: The Living Tree". UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Shirley Bassey: Geth the Party Started". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 8 May 2018.