Did You Know?
Chris
also sings with Martyn as a double act around the folk clubs. His favourite TV
show is "Six Feet Under". Chris has written all the lyrics for both of
the bands albums. He is also a secret ballroom dancer!
Sean
is also the lead guitarist of Dissonance and is the son of Chris.
Martyn
also plays with the Cornelius Family folk group. He
believes in the paranormal and the
occult and also takes a keen interest in the study of Numerology.
The fact that his favourite TV show is The X Files may explain a lot!
Martyn may like to think he's the Lord
of the Strings because when he's not strumming
a guitar in pubs and clubs he picks up a tennis racket and plays at his
local tennis club. Aside from the traditional Dufflebags instruments, Martyn can
also play keyboards. He has also
been heard occasionally to play the congas. In 2006 he
began learning a new instrument - the Bodhran (pronounced Boar-ran) which is the
traditional Irish drum!
Graham
(JeanLuc) played with the In-Sect in the '60's He also collects drums
and has at least 16 different ethnic drums including djembe, darbouka and cajon.
Jo
works for BT and he's a favourite of the Ladeez!! He is also Chris' son. His spare guitar
case does not resemble a large chemistry set & he doesn't dress up in
women's clothing.
The Band would like to thank the following artists for being a great influence on our musical tastes.
Pink Floyd, REM, The Stranglers, The Levellers, Fairport Convention,Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Sting, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, Chris Rea, Show of Hands, Coldplay, Oasis, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Ladysmith Black Mambaso, Wings, Dixie Chicks, Steeley Dan, America, Fun Lovin' Criminals, U2, Cliff Richard, Van Morrison, Aerosmith, Phil Collins, Cream, Harry Connick, Keith Harris & Orville, Rusted Root, Wishbone Ash, Jethro, Milligan & Nesbitt, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Eric Clapton, Peters & Lee, Ten Years After, Herbie Hancock, Duran Duran, Frank Ifield, Lemon Pipers, Status Quo, Zager & Evans, Thunderclap Newman, Mungo Jerry, Free, Mac & Katie Kissoon, Ashton Gardner & Dyke, Argent, Terry Jacks, Paper Lace, Pilot, Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes, Thin Lizzy, Sheb Wooley, The Proclaimers, Des O'Connor & Hayseed Dixie, Dream Theatre, Mostly Autumn.
Over the years members of the band have helped out other groups by stepping in at short notice and also the Dufflebags have sometimes called upon other band members to augment the group.
We have some photos of these occasions.
Graham standing in for Ringo at the ABC cinema , Exeter
Freddie getting the crowd going at The Showman
Mick was a little over the top for our taste.
Carlos showing Chris how it should be done!
A rare picture of Graham on the train with Queen at St. Davids station, Exeter
Chris & Jo with The Stranglers
The Dufflebags are featured on the BBC Radio Devon Website on the Devon Demos section.
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