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Clive Mulcahy My dad was a musician. He played Hammond organ and was into electronics, and taught me a lot (Ray Bartrip and I can talk 'kit' for hours). My first instrument was double bass, and I also played rhythm guitar in a little band in the sixties. I was thirteen years old, and we played in youth clubs, coffee bars and pubs, and I still enjoy the occasional pint. I went to art school when I was sixteen, and played in my dad's dance band, to supplement my grant. I started playing seriously again at the age of twenty one, when I bought my first Les Paul (I've had about eight since). Growing Old Disgracefully !!!  I played in a couple of local bands, and then I joined a band called 'Powerpack' who had a residency in the  notorious 'Ruskin Arms', in the east end of London. This led to a better paid gig, earning me more money than my day job as a commercial artist, so I turned professional. Possibly not the most sensible thing to do in 1976, and with the emergence of punk I had to have a complete re think. Luckily I managed to get involved with some more progressive acts in London, and then started to do a little session work with production companies, small labels and also for EMI and WEA. I worked a few times with guys from the 'Skids', and 'Big Country', usually on mainstream pop or soul tracks. I also worked hard with several bands, trying to chase the elusive 'deal', and also did some touring work as a session player with a couple of bands, including radio, television and tours of UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia, as part of Tom Robinson's 'Crew'. Hit a bit of a rough patch in 1985 (cue violins), which was when I bought my little flat  (which I love) in Brentwood Essex (which I love). I had always taken up any opportunities to dep. with bands, especially on blues gigs, and I used to play regularly at the 'Father Redcap' in Camberwell with the late great Steve Waller, and  also briefly with Gerry Mc Avoy's band, before Gerry and Brendan left Rory Gallagher (another sad loss) to join 'Nine below Zero'. All this really fired me up for playing up front guitar again, and the next project became my own band, and a solo album (See CD page). Working as a three piece is satisfying, but very demanding. Also I love working with keyboards, so when Adam suggested this line up, I thought it might be interesting. It is a very easy band to work with, and we have a strong rhythm section with a really traditional feel. I usually play Fenders, but the Gibson guitars seem to work best with Bad Town Blues. I hope to continue with my own projects, but I know this band still has a lot more to offer as well, when we can find time to get back into the studio.   back to top