The Band
MickVocals and Guitar.
Mick started playing and singing in skiffle bands in the 50's, and rock bands in the 60's, then formed Tennessee Stud as a trio. Due to family and work commitments, he stopped playing in the mid-70's, but when asked to sing and play at a birthday party, decided to re-form the band. His biggest influences are Elvis and Johnny Cash. He thinks The Highwaymen are the best band ever! |
Sue Les
Husband and wife team Sue and Les bring two strong lead vocals to the band. Les played in well-known Norfolk band Country Style, very popular in the 1970's, later forming country duo The Wrights with his wife Sue. Reg met Les again after many years when he saw him playing steel in Roger Dean's 'Johnny Cash Story'. Les joined Reg and Tony in The Country Knights in 2011, adding Sue on vocals and bass guitar, and bringing the band many new songs, and a touch of glamour!
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Former member - Pete
Bass Guitar Pete originally wanted to be a drummer in the late 50's, but ended up playing the tea-chest bass. He then tried double-bass, but couldn't find a suitable teacher, so moved on to bass guitar, playing in a Shadows cover band. He then formed Tennessee Stud with Mick. Since then he's played in folk groups and country bands. |
Former member - Peter
Keyboards and Vocals Peter played keyboards in a band way back in '59, then joined successful band Dawn and The Dee Jays, who had a minor hit in the pop charts in the 60's. Copies of the single now change hands for anything up to £3! Peter also plays in a rock band, The Antique Rock Show, and in a duo, Shades of Grey. He sangs some lead vocals with The Stud. |
The name "Tennessee Stud" comes from the song about a horse, written in 1959 by Jimmy Driftwood, and recorded by Eddy Arnold, Doc Watson, Johnny Cash, and many others.
Funnily enough, it's not in our repertoire!
Funnily enough, it's not in our repertoire!