The Clan are a covers band from Wigan. Called The Clan as they are all members of the same family . The Clan are available for Good times at All Times!!!
Stuart "Snake Fingers" McDonald Bass and Vocals
Stuart
has always been into music- I say music his biggest influence is 10CC
and that is hardly music. An accomplished bassist who says he knows
where every note is on his guitar- I should hope he does!!
Stuart
is also an accomplished corporate speaker who can nearly keep his head
still whilst talking and has developed an excellent "posh voice" for
dealing with persons who he considers to be important.
Stuart is the front man of the band as does an excellent job of announcing the tracks with his posh voice!
Stuarts
pounding bass really cuts through and holds the band together and his
vocals and harmonys are the extra "bit of something special" that The
Clan offers audiences.
Michael "is this in tune " McDonald- Guitar, Tambourine and Vocals
The most
eager member of the band and the member who introduced "Atomic
Shandies" to the drinking session after gigs- I would tell you what they
are like but I can never remember drinking one!
Michael
is a plumber by trade and is known in plumbing Circles as the "Lord
Lucan of Plumbing" because no-one ever knows where he is or when he will
turn up.
Michael adds a touch of youth to the band and brings in
the modern tunes and acts to the band. Michael has an Excellent
singing voice and also adds harmonies to the band!!
Michael is
the one after a gig with all the audience around him. Not telling him
how well he sang- or played the guitar but wondering when he is going to
sort out their bathroom radiator!!
Andy "can you hear this guitar" McDonald- Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar and Vocals
The quietest member of The Clan who brings an air of professionalism to the proceedings.
Andy
is the equipment king and has everything in his box of tricks needed
for a successful gig- from Elvis specks to cowboy hats- Andy's role is
important.
A shy guy who very rarely steps to the front of the stage but will do with some encouragement.
Andy
has lots of performance experience- He sang every week on the back seat
of the rugby coach such classics as "The Yogi Bear song" and "There's a
woman in Black"- These songs have yet to be added to The Clan
repotoire!!!
Paul "Never even Heard that Song" McDonald- Drums and General Moaning
Former resident Drummer at Marsh Vegas party House- and the Chef who created the famous Angel Delight Surprise Cake.
The Youngest member of the Clan and biggest eater- has been known to clear 93 bacon butties in one sitting.
Does believe he is the Heart Throb of the Clan and the leading fashion disaster- his solid drumming however is what keeps The Clan going and also slightly deaf
Conal "Toy Keyboard" Duffy- Keyboards Lead and Backing Vocals.
The newest member of THE CLAN - and technically the biggest music geek as he knows the names of all the notes and chordy thingys and can read em when they all just look like squiggly dots and lines on a gate- WEIRDO!!
Conals first true love is however shoes- he particularly likes to go to shoe discussion events and find out peoples opinions on shoes and the shoes they like to wear.
Conal is well known on the pub and club circuit as he is banned from most for appauling dancing and antique chat up lines.
PREVIOUS HONORARY MEMBERS
Steven "Chords" Eady- Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals
The
"Elder Statesman" of the band! Steven has always been in the
entertainment business and has nearly 80 years experience on the stage
in various bands and as a solo artist.
Steven also makes up
"extra cash" during the day as a Sven Goran Eriksonn double/
impersonator and recently opened Aldi in Platt Bridge as the famous
football coach- he would also like to note that he "sorted half the
female staff as well!!!!"
The Lead Guitarist and power vocal
harmoniser- Steven could put a Harmony to a tractors engine and make it
sound like angels farting.
Steven Recently introduced keyboards to the band and is The Clans very own Billy Preston!!
Gaz "Windscale Disaster" Edwards- Drums
a
The
Heavy Metal Goth Laden Rocker Drummer has caused many a heart attack
when turning up to play a wedding as the mother of the bride thinks she
has booked Megadeath!!
An accomplished drummer who really can play in any style as long as it is easy.
Gaz
is a "Job Tester" by trade- He tests jobs for other people to determine
whether or not the job is any good. So far Gaz has not found a job he
likes!
Gaz goes goes through drumsticks like rabbits go through
carrots- he is currently using sticks designed by NASA for the Mars
probe to test for durability- He still manages to break these!!
