The whole thing started in 1983 with the band’s original line up of  Max Gardener (guitar) who gave the band it’s name;  Jerry Gibson (guitar), Michael Avis (bass), Johnny Camilleri (drums) & Bob Brookes (vocals).

The Desperate Dan here in 2009 band are as hard-working as ever and are currently formed as a six-piece outfit who have travelled the length and breadth of the UK as have previous line ups over the last twenty six years.

Over the years a number of members of the Desperate Dan Band have either individually or individually worked, played with or supported some of the most credible names in world music i.e. Paul McCartney, Jools Holland, Elton John, Leo Sayer, Chris Farlowe, Buddy Whittington (John Mayall), Mike Estes (Lynrd Skynrd) to name but a few.

The various line ups have included at one time or another such people as Dave Mattacks (Fairport, Mary Chapin-Carpenter), Robin Goodridge (Bush), Nigel Glockler & Doug Scarrat (Saxon) Terry Popple (Snafu &Van Morrison) and Miller Anderson (Spencer Davis, Keef Hartley, Donovan, T Rex).

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