Before Mumbo-Jumbo and The Pocket Choral Society there have been a long list of other bands. Serial monogamy is the musicians state. Working chronologically backwards here are a few.

Stomp & Holler was, at its height, a cracking New Orleans style blues outfit – stage filling colour and variation combined with great musicianship. Sadly it stopped playing live in October 2015 after a bold, exciting ride. Oliver, Abby Brant then Phil Bond (piano and accordion), John Sanderson (saxes, flute, and bass clarinet), Chris Lomas then Frank Walker (bass), Martin Ball (drums) and Dave Carroll (guitars). Stomp played all the top UK blues festivals, Midlands theatres and then ceased when its natural end came.

Men in General, a cappella theatre led by Adrian Mealing. Funny, weird and utterly splendid, Oliver joined Men in General towards the end of its existence but we toured a range of lovely village hall gigs.

The Big Blues Tribe – Big nine piece blues band with five brass and six voices. Played lots of festivals and gigs across the UK. The two Tony’s, Abby, Steve, Beth, Carolyn, Mike and Dave.

3 Man Jam! – Oliver’s first go at small acoustic playing with Neil Worrall and Mike Nock. Played loads of gigs and festivals.

Backdoor Blues Corporation – Traditional pub blues band – as good as they get. Two albums still available. Very jolly and a good bunch of guys!

Back 2 Miami – Oliver’s stint with old soul with all the old favourites.

Sneakin Suspicion – Where Oliver met Tony, and Tony, and Pete, Rob and more. Thought it was a blues band but ended up playing rock n roll!

Colonel Mustard’s Red Hot Boogie Band – like everybody’s first pub band with colour!

Jumpin Mutha Earth – Oliver’s introduction to pub playing with Ernie Chataway and Chris Lomas.

Albert Hall – Oliver’s alter ego playing his original music. Solo with own recorded backing tapes and live singing piano and more – what must it have sounded like?