Biography
The Krewmen
Effective period / Period of releases: 1985 - 2022
Members: Graeme Grant, Carl Sonny Leyland, Tony McMillan, Paul Oxley (2), Steve Piper (2), Mark Burke (2), Mark Cole (2), Dominic Parr, Jason Thornton, 'Judge' Faye
One of the best bands to emerge from the British rockabilly scene of the mid-eighties, alongside Red Hot 'n' Blue, The Riverside Trio and The Blue Rhythm Boys, just to name a few. The band was formed as a rockabilly combo by bassist Tony McMillan in 1982. After a few changes, The Krewmen found its best line-up with Tony McMillan on bass, Jimmy Faye on drums and a young Carl Sonny Leyland on guitar, harmonica, piano and vocals. Together they pushed the band toward a more bluesy sound.