Jake And Elwood Backstage

 Meet Jake Blues(formerly William Smith-Eccles)Jake has been singing the Blues Since 1988 He's drank over 200.000 bottles of beer during all performances he is the ultimate Soul man man if you want to go back to how the band began you have to go back to the whole origin of how life its self started.Jake had a vision and that vision was to keep the true spirit of the Blues Brothers alive by taking songs and totally rocking them up. Hence is why the reverend is the savior of musicology. Jake along with the band has the right chemistry to forfill the magic of a great rhythm and blues band. Thats why our jake has his heart in the right place to sing the songs with true feeling and soul.

In Blues We Trust..

Meet Elwood Blues formely(Mark John Moore) Elwood has been performing since he was 16 and learned  to play harmonica at the age of seven. He has been in the Black rhino band for seven years now and has tour'd all over the World with Jake. Elwood has played over 2500 harmonicas and has danced his way through 37 pairs of shoes. Elwood found Jake in his native home of Liverpool and after a couple of beers approached Jake and the rest is  Black Rhino history

In Blues We Trust................

Well what can i say its John  "Johnny Lightning" Levell John has been in the black rhino band for some time now.John has a very big talent when it comes to guitar, he has been playing all different styles of music for years, On stage john has a real passion for the music i think you will agree when you see him play Shot Gun Blues he makes it look like the easiest task in the world.

Here our Hammond and Keyboard  player J.D Hammond in a nutshell an awsome player with his authentic re creations Booker T an the mg's Green Onions He really makes the job look easy. J.d  has been playing for years a total master at musical arrangement. Jd  has played with lots of two tone and ska bands including The Specials and many famous bands over the years.

     Here's our driver Steve Jordan, Steve is the backbone of this great band he's been playing for well "Ever" Steve is a very talented drummer. And the talent of him is a perfect ingredient for the band Steve has a real passion for his craft and i think i can safley say he totally enjoys it. Im sure when you see Steve play you will agree he is a totally awsome talent. He can turn his hands to any style of music. A true all round player.                     

On Bass is Dave"The Doctor" Brubaker, We Can honestly say if your Playing Blues Brothers Music there is one song that needs to be played with absolute perfection, And that is "She caught the Katy". And Dave with his steady grooves recreates Duck Dunn's Masterpiece of Katy. Dave has played with various bands over the years.Including a Queen tribute But i think Dave is happy laying down the sweet sound of Blues and Soul. We can guarantee you will see a total master. Practicing his craft when you see dave play. He is a total credit to the band...

Well what can be said about this trully skilled musician Mr Phil Reckless, Phil as been with the band now  for only a short time but in that short time he has been totally outstanding i think  when you hear the Black Rhino horns you will agree they are a trully amazing force, Phil also teaches Music and is a total master at his craft.Playing too one of the highest standards Alan "Mr Fabulous" Rubin would be proud of So when you hear Phil play you cant help but agree he makes it look so easy and plays with the grace of a true professional.

Well here we have another member of our awsome Black Rhino horn section Mr Nick Smith on Sax, Nick gives his all when playing and is a also a big fan of Jazz a very well established player and it shows. Nick also plays an absolute blinding solo in Flip Flop Fly and may we say gives Blue Lou a run for his money........

Julia Richards is yet again a trully skilled musician She is infact an essential part of the Black rhino horns re creating that crucial sound with her Baritone Sax this is a total must for getting that sound right. Julia has been playing to this high standard for quite some time so i think you can safley say she knows her craft. When you hear Julia play i think you will agree without a doubt she is a true master. Julia along with the rest of the Black rhino horns are one amazing Force. So you will leave a gig remembering the trully awsome standard of players that is the Black Rhino Band...

Well here we have Ebony Blues, Ebony has been with the Black Rhino Band for a while now and has powerful vocals, Recently Ebony and the band have learnt Louis Jordan classic "Let the good times roll. Ebony has also been billed alongside other chart acts in the past and has worked with  an Elvis band. But im sure she will agree she feels at home with Jake and Elwood,,