Biography
Big Big Train
Effective period / Period of releases: 1991 - 2023
Members: Dave Gregory, Danny Manners, Martin Read, Nick D'Virgilio, David Longdon, Steve Hughes (4), Sean Filkins, Rikard Sjöblom, Greg Spawton, Andy Poole, Tony Müller, Clare Lindley, Alberto Bravin, Rachel Hall (3), Carly Bryant, Phil Hogg, Ian Cooper (9), David Foster (10), Oskar Holldorff
Big Big Train is an independent progressive rock band founded in 1990. Based in Bournemouth, England, the band is driven by songwriter and last remaining founding member Greg Spawton.Line-Up:
Greg Spawton – guitars, keyboards, bass, backing vocals (co-founder, 1990– present)
Rikard Sjöblom – guitars, keyboards, accordion, backing vocals (2014– present)
Nick D'Virgilio – drums, backing vocals (2010– present)
Alberto Bravin - vocals, keyboards (2022- present)
Former Members:
Martin Read – vocals (1991–1999)
Sean Filkins – vocals (2001–2009)
David Longdon – vocals, flute, keyboards, guitars (2009–2021; died 2021)
Andy Poole – bass, keyboards, guitars (co-founder, 1990–2018)
Dave Gregory – guitars (2010–2020)
Ian Cooper (9) – keyboards (1990–1995, 2003–2004)
Tony Müller – keyboards (1995–2001)
Danny Manners – keyboards (2012–2020)
Rachel Hall (3) – violin, viola, cello, backing vocals (2014–2020)
Steve Hughes – drums (1991–1998, 2003–2009)
Pete Hibbit – drums (1998)
Phil Hogg – drums (2002)