Kev’s taken an unconventional route to being front main of several bands. Having moved from the sound and lighting desk for many years, Kev eventually found a place on the Musical Theatre stage playing roles in High Society, Oklahoma, Summer Holiday (although he has a destain for Cliff Richard he’d like to add!!!) - from this Kev was thrust into a band for a one-off party, and has been fronting bands for 16 years. Kev would always describe himself as a self confessed show off! Give him a stage and a mic and he’ll hold court, crack a few jokes and take you all on a journey. Previous Bands: Hot Meat, The Apprentices, The Honey Riders, Alfies Sister, Kevin & The Kermits and High Voltage
Kim picked up his first guitar at the tender age of 17 whilst serving in HM Forces and joined his first band in the mid 70s…. Kim has been in many bands, playing most genre's throughout his career. Kim is equally as adapt on a lead or rhythm guitar and stepped in for a Sixties Rock & Roll band named Freeway. With “THE CHOSEN FEW” out goes the Fender and in comes the Dragons Eye Ibanez Bass guitar, looks like Kim has done a full circle.... Kim enjoys playing in The Chosen Few with amazing musicians and a great band atmosphere. Kim says...”the buzz you get after performing a live set is truly amazing, right now we need more of it....Rock on brothers!”. Musical influences: Status Quo, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Myles Kennedy, Daughtry, Shinedown and Disturbed to name but a few(!) Previous Bands: Misty Blue, Midnite Oasis, Freeway, There JD Experience
Originally from Essex, and the youngest member of the band Craig has been in various bands over the last 20+ years performing as a vocalist and guitarist playing both original and cover songs from a range of artists.He has a great voice and we are very lucky to have him in the band! Craigs playing is very diverse and compliments the bands sound perfectly! Craig easily switches from lead to rhythm, and like Dave plays from the heart. As a solo artist, Craig has his solo record available on all music subscription platforms. Previous bands: Green Eyed Child, The Recruits, Carousel. Influences: Manic Street Preaches, Oasis, Stereophonics and anything 90s and indie!
Pete is quote “a few years old” and started drumming 30 years before the drum kit was actually invented. Jokes aside, he’s pounding away for some 30 years or so influenced primarily by Rush: Neil Peart speaks for himself; John Bonham ,needs no flattery. Known to our Big Dave for most of those 30 years, Dave says “We are so lucky to have Pete with us, when I heard he was available, the job was offered over the phone - no interview needed - one of the best in the west”. Growing up in North London and now living in Somerset, he’s been in over a dozen rock bands. “Sex drugs and Rock n roll” truly is a way of life. Previous Bands: Paragon, The Stone Dogz, Influences: Rush, Zeppelin,
Dave also known as "Big Dave" started his career in music very late by most people's standards in his early 30's when his wife bought him his first ever guitar. Many months of suffering was endured by his wife as he attempted renditions of his favourite tunes! Dave started to become a very reasonable player and even opened his music shop in Minehead where in-between customers, he worked on honing his skill on the guitar practising every day. Dave hates guitar "widdlers" and in his words he would rather play 10 notes from the heart than 500 with no feeling! After a 16 year break from the guitar and now 65 he is back with a vengeance delivering his kicks and tricks once gain in THE CHOSEN FEW. Previous bands: Sods Law, Breach of The Peace, Cover Up, Vision, Apalache Nation Influences: Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake.
Julie’s only ever been in one previous band… a Bristol based rock/pop band. She is the silent yet all present music loving rock “mother” to the this band of “naughty boys”. Always one to shun the limelight, hiding at the back, Julie is an absolute riot off stage - but shouldn’t be underestimated - she keeps us all in check! Previous band: The Coyote Kings Influences: More Country style than rock, Dolly, Kenny and the like. Also can't beat a bit of 70s disco🕺🏻. This is why I like to hide at the back and be more of a ghost player!
