The Hurricanes
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The Fabulous Hurricanes | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Genres | Rock 'n' Roll, R&B |
Years active | 2004–present |
Associated acts | Croon & The Creepers, The Voolas |
Website | Official Facebook page |
Members | James Adam Luke Bullard Ed Cox Triss Duncan |
The Fabulous Hurricanes (formerly The Hurricanes) are a rhythm & blues group originally from Edinburgh, now based in London.
Members[]
- Ed Cox - Lead vocals, piano
- Luke Bullard - Guitar
- Triss Duncan - Bass
- James Adam - Drums
About[]
The four-piece band consists of a drummer, bassist, guitarist and keyboardist, with three members of the group singing. The band play 1950s rock and roll and 1960s rhythm and blues with a modern twist covering various artists including Ray Charles, Dr. Feelgood, Jerry Lee Lewis, Stevie Wonder, The Coasters and Muddy Waters.
Progression[]
After all meeting at school in 2004, the group began performing around Scotland, building up a following. What followed was national radio plays on XFM Scotland (now rebranded as Galaxy Scotland) and BBC Radio Scotland and articles have appeared in The List, Edinburgh Festival Magazine,[1] Edinburgh Evening News, The Scotsman[2] and The Skinny.[3] In 2007 and 2008, The Fabulous Hurricanes played a string of shows most notably supporting Neils Children and Bombay Bicycle Club, and they were voted number 4 on the list of 'Scotland's Best Unsigned Bands' by The Scotsman. In 2008, the band were sent a letter by Paul McCartney inviting them to his Liverpool concert after he heard their music, and in 2010 the band performed with Kitty Daisy & Lewis to a sold-out crowd in Edinburgh. [4]
Timeline[]
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References[]
- ^ "The Hurricanes in Fest Magazine". Fest. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "The Hurricanes in The Scotsman". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "The Hurricanes in The Skinny". The Skinny. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "About The Hurricanes". The Hurricanes. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
External links[]
- Scottish rock music groups
- British rhythm and blues musical groups
- United Kingdom rock musical group stubs