MEET THE BAND
MARK OSMOND | lead VOCALS, harmonica & egg shaker!
Mark lives in West London although he hails from Tiverton in Devon. He has played bass in a couple of bands many moons ago one being a one off gig in an early incarnation of Bigger Than Mary. Mark reformed BTM in 2008 to play for his wife's Sandra Dickinson's birthday, with him as lead vocalist!!
BETH Shergold | VOCALS
Beth is based in Bournemouth and also sings with the Johnny Cash tribute band 'Cash Converted'. She has a penchant for gin, leopard print and red lipstick, regularly loses a shoe and turns into a pumpkin after midnight. Her wide vocal style means she can sing anything from Country to Kate Bush!
JAY POPE | BASS GUITAR
Jay from Bournemouth has been playing bass guitar since he was 12 years old. Cutting his teeth with various local bands, Jay went on to play engagements with wings saxophonist Howie Casey in the Middle East, Israel and Germany as well as the UK. Jay plays most styles but favours the funkier side of bass playing. Players such as the American Stanley Clarke and UK supremo Mark king of Level 42 are among his influences. In fact Jay was privileged to support Level 42 on one of their local tour dates.
Arthur Rathbone Pullen | Bass Guitar
Studied music at Liverpool University gaining a 1st Class degree. A musical genius, Art will play any instrument he can lay his hands on! At his studio, 'Sizzle Studios' he has produced a number of albums for various artists, Tinderbox - Counting Time, Simon Stanley Ward - Self titled album & his own Alternative, Funk, Hip Hop band formed with Joseph Selby - Selby & The Dharma Blitz.
Ben le beau | GUITARs
Ben is Bigger Than Mary's guitarist. With the band for the past eight years, Ben has been playing guitar most of his life, self taught from the age of eight. Ben works in the IT industry by day and is a keen motorcyclist, having raced in a national league back in 2005. Ben's musical tastes span an eclectic mix from metal and hard rock to jazz and all time popular classics. Married with two sons, Ben has high hopes that his musical genes will continue through the blood line!
James Henry | Guitar
James Henry is an accomplished singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer. Originally from Liverpool but now based in London. He has released two albums ‘Sweetener’ and more recently ‘Overspill’ in 2011. James plays rhythm and lead guitar with Bigger Than Mary. His vocal quality has a relaxed warm style and he has the genius to be able to play anything. He can often be found performing his solo gigs in and around London.
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Mike Nicholls | DRUMS
Mike has played drums for 25 years! He was in a resident band at 'The Sandbanks Hotel', played for 5 years with 'The Jags' musicians Michael Cotton & Patrick O'Toole in a band called 'Pigs In Heaven'. Mike lives in Bournemouth.
MIKE HUGHES | KEYBOARDS
After many years of piano lessons as a youth, Mike progressed to playing in local country and folk/pop /rock bands, in particular, 'Whistlestop', 'Indigo Jones' and 'The Live It Up Function Band'. For more years than he cares to admit, Mike has been known in the industry as “The Big Man” and plays various keyboard synths, guitars and enjoys vocals. Due to his love of all genres of music, his journey took him into solo and band recording, where Mike can emulate any instrument sound, handy when you play such a diverse range of music.
Martin Holloway | bass Guitar
Martin is a professional musician. His past credits include the band working Richard Tandy (E.L.O.), Trevor Burton (The Move), Howie Casey (Wings), Jim Cregan (Family and Cockney Rebel), American blues legend Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown and many more top musicians.
Tim WedlakE | Guitars
Tim from Poole in Dorset. He has been a professional guitarist for over 25 years. He has worked with artists Howie Casey, Roy Young and Beatles With Wings. He is the guitarist with The Bowie Experience the number one Bowie Experience and they tour all over the world. Tim also works as a session musician and teaches guitar.