Gerry Clayton

1963 1966 Member Hobo Rick & The City Slickers (Ricky Tomlinson).

1966-1974 The George Richardson Quartet

1974-1988 Worked in social clubs as "Backing Musician" on Bass Guitar.

1988 to date. Started my own quartet in 1988. Now mainly on "Double Bass". Working the hotels in Blackpool.Enjoyed Theatre Pit Work" in Hello Dolly, Oklahoma and several Pantomines. Resident Bass Player with The Festival Jazzmen and The Jazz Aces.Back Jazzmen - Roy Williams, Humphrey Littleton, John Barnes, Kenny Ball etc.,etc. Became a member of Blackpool Symphony Orchestra.

Awards

Backing Band of the year 1986 Manchester and district concert secretaries association

Gear

Stentor Conservatoir Double Bass with "Shadow Pick-up. Gallien-Kruger Bass Amp. Fender Jazz & Precision Basses. Trace Elliot Bass Amp

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