Organisations

Own-Band


 WINSHAM - OWN BASED BAND IN WINSHAM.

We are a local band, with two members living in the centre of Winsham. Our name is 'Chard Remains'.We have six members, playing various instruments.
Julian Dorse, from Winsham, enjoys arranging the music, making Irish music either funky or reggae. He plays bass, guitar, mandola and sings.

Jonno, from Buckland St Mary, well he can play anything, but generally plays whistles, harmonicas, saxophones, banjo and sings.

Paul, from Wellington, he plays guitar, keyboards and sings and has many of his own songs tucked up his sleeve.

Martine, from Sparkford, she plays fiddle and can improvise on any tunes.

Andy, from Bridgewater, he plays drums and congas and is often thrown in the deep end as he is the latest member who never knows what we might play next.

How we formed is a long story, but basically Kathy met Julian through joining a guitar group that he had started. Kathy would sing the songs they were learning. After a few months, Julian had been approached by Rob and Sandra (the previous proprietors of the Bell Inn, Winsham) for any ideas of local entertainment to celebrate the anniversary of one year at the pub, and this is where it all started.

Julian asked Kathy and a friend, Jonno, to form a trio to make music for this occasion . Along with the trio another three musicians that Jonno and Julian knew came along to perform for the first half of the evening. One of their members, Paul, had previously met Jonno and Julian at a folk club in Wellington. Kathy exchanged musical interest with Paul and agreed to get together to play music. So Paul, Jonno, Julian and Kathy met once a week, practising at 'The George Hotel' and later at Kathy's house.

Julian, through being the local butcher, organised gigs at local pubs and parties.

Drinking in 'The George Hotel one night after practising, Jonno came up with the name 'Chard Remains' which suited the band well, as we were always asked to play in front of the fire at local pubs. After four years came the first drummer, Steve, then Sam and later Andy who we had met whilst entertaining at a wedding. Sam was leaving for university and Andy was asked to take his place, as he had proved his skills drumming during the evening of the wedding and enjoyed playing with us.
Seven years later we met Martine through music events and asked her if she would like to join.
So eight years on we are still together and continue to enjoy the music.
   

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