Introducing rock/pop/blues covers band, Gunrunner, from Essex

Gunrunner is an Essex-based classic rock, pop and blues covers band. Recently, their lead guitarist of eight years, Chris Campbell, decided to pursue an alternative blues path and the band are currently auditioning for a replacement.

The band has a large repertoire of over 150 rock, pop and blues songs covering four decades, and lines up as follows:


Spencer Pratten (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), 
Barry Eaves (drums)
Del Stoton (vocals & harmonica). 
Rich Raymond (bass)
Vince Leatt (occasional Hammond organ) 
Jay J "Daddy Cool" Downs (VERY occasional sax) 


Check the RTYD Gig Calendar for details of upcoming shows.

Shameful Behaviour looking for Kent/Essex venue for EP launch gig

Kent band Shameful Behaviour, featuring RTYD member Mark Simpson, is looking for a venue in West Kent or Essex to host their EP launch gig in May. Support will come from the band Plan 1, and there will be also be a DJ. Any suggestions or offers, please get in touch with Mark through RTYD.

Introducing new RTYD member Essex musician, Marc Garrett

A ROCK-TIL-YOU-DROP-WELCOME! to Westcliff on Sea, Essex based musician, Marc Garrett.

As well as being a musician, Marc is a writer, activist, curator and runs an arts collective. Marc was briefly in an electro-punk band called Time in Motion in the early 80s, as well as, Helana Hex and some other bands later that decade. But he has joined RTYD to network and promote his current net art music project Ouch Those Monkeys, so please check it out.

Introducing new RTYD member, Essex-based, David J Frost

Welcome to ROCK-TIL-YOU-DROP to David J. Frost, Canvey Island-based singer and guitarist with covers duo Monkies Wedding, who play a mixture of ska and pop/rock. David also deps for for a seven piece function band playing bass and singing, but he is looking for more opportunities to play bass. So if you have any leads for him, or need a bass player yourself, please get in touch with David through RTYD.

New RTYD Member: Essex

A Big RTYD Welcome to Tiptree, Essex-based musician, Kit, who is looking to join a band on ROCK-TIL-YOU-DROP: http://bit.ly/s8AYWb

New RTYD Member: Essex

John 'Fatman' James of Essex bands Twice Removed & 7786 is a new member of ROCK-TIL-YOU-DROP Musicians & Bands http://bit.ly/nB34Ux

A big RTYD WELCOME to new members, Southend-on-Sea, Essex -based rock band BLACK SPRING RISING: http://bit.ly/jTsumW

New RTYD Member: Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea, Essex -based rock/#blues/#jazz/#soul#drummer, Alan, is now a member of ROCK-TIL-YOU-DROP: http://bit.ly/mnrZvY

Musicians Wanted Essex

Essex Multi-instrumentalist Max is looking to join a rock/#blues/#jazz/funk band on ROCK-TIL-YOU-DROP: http://bit.ly/grPD6g

The Ditchdwellers are a new Suffolk-based blues/rock band looking for gigs in Suffolk, Essex, and Cambs: http://bit.ly/hNUuWI RTYD