Artist description The band, Dellow, and Mark Dellow as a solo artist, have their roots in 70's progressive rock - and make no apology for this !

Music Style ECLECTIC PROGRESSIVE ROCK

Musical Influences Emerson, Lake & Palmer / Marillion / Sting / Dream Theatre

Similar Artists Early Marillion is the comparison that's most often been made, although early Genesis and ELP have also had a mention.

Artist History The band, Dellow, has been through a series of lineup changes over the four and a half years of it's existence. It was originally formed in early 1998 by Mark Dellow and Peter Burgering who had played together many years earlier in Cannon. Shortly after these two got back together, Gary Bennett joined on bass, and his longtime friend Lee Brown on guitar shortly after that. Finding the right singer was a problem the band never completely overcame; classically-trained Lee Power joined the band in 1999 but left a little over a year later - the much overused but still diplomatically correct "musical differences" being cited as the reason for his departure. Tracy Gilmore joined the band some months later but she too left in early 2001, very shortly after Peter Burgering's departure in January of that year. Peter was replaced by Richard Dellow - son of Mark, the keyboard player - and the band continued with Mark, Richard, Lee and Gary for several months in the quest for a singer. None was found, and Gary left to join another band in the Autumn of 2001. By Spring of the following year the tension of rehearsing as a three-piece became more than the remaining band members could withstand and the trio disbanded. As of April 2002, the band itself no longer exists; Mark Dellow is in the process of recording a number of solo projects still under the name "Dellow", often with the assistance of ex-members of the band who are all still on amicable terms. The website mentioned below was the last version set up when Mark, Richard and Lee were working as a trio, and will be updated in the near future.

Group Members Variously over the last five years : Mark Dellow : keyboards Peter Burgering : drums / vocals Richard Dellow : drums Gary Bennett : bass Lee Brown : guitar Lee Power : vocals Tracy Gilmore : vocals Artists appearing on Mark’s solo work are : Mark Dellow : keyboards / drums / vocals Richard Dellow : drums Gary Bennett : bass Lee Brown : guitar Tracy Gilmore : vocals Abigail Deacon : vocals

Instruments Standard five-piece lineup of vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass & drums. Mark`s keyboard equipment is as follows : Yamaha P150 electric piano; 2 Roland JP8000 synthesisers; Access Virus synthesiser with Roland A33 controller keyboard; Roland VK7 organ; Fostex mixer; H/H amplification. All Mark’s solo work was recorded in his own studio using Cubase software. Richard’s drum kit is a customised Premier Fusion.

Albums The only album currently available under the Dellow banner is simply titled Dellow, and is a compilation of material from the various incarnations of the band. A second album of songs written, co-written, covered or otherwise interfered with by Mark Dellow is also available, entitled The Story So Far - details and track listings for both albums to follow soon, or available by e-mail from MarkDellow@Hotmail.com . Both CD’s are available at a cost of £7.99 plus p. & p. by e-mailing this address.

Additional Info Until further notice Mark is looking for other artists, specifically bassists, guitarists and especially kickass singers, who would be interested either in re-forming a band under the Dellow banner, and / or artists ( vocalists in particular ) who might be interested in helping out with one-off solo projects, either with or without any longer-term interest. Anyone interested should e-mail Mark on MarkDellow@Hotmail.com or telephone 01708 751253; e-mails expressing opinions on any of the music posted herein are also very welcome.

Location ROMFORD, ESSEX - United Kingdom

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