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Joe Lead vocals and Percussion | Ted Guitar Backing Vocals | Jeremy Guitar Backing Vocals

Singer Joe is an actor whose film credits include Gladiator – due to his mellifluous voice and uncanny Elvis impersonations, he goes by the stage name of Hovis Presley – to be seen to be believed. The babe-magnet of the group, without a doubt.

When lead guitarist Ted Rees isn’t saving the financial world from IT disaster, you can find him behind his trademark Taylor acoustic kicking out the calibre of melodic lead work that Dave Gilmour certainly doesn’t.

His ability to improvise is legendary as is his penchant for brown M&Ms. Solid as a rock, he’s the true backbone of the trio.

Rhythm guitarist Jeremy White can be found in Barga from time to time, as his old man fronted the  blues combo Jack’s Pack – now transformed in the Beagles – and Jeremy’s been known to step up for some serious backing vocals – just to help babbo out of course.

Taught to play guitar by Geoff’s brother Trevor – the extraordinary axeman of former Sparks fame (who’s also graced the same stage this evening with The Beagles ) – Jeremy never looked forward and has steadfastly continued to make the same charismatic mistakes that have now become his modus operandi. Harmonies are one of the group’s specialities.

“When they sing together, I want to cry.” – Tony Bennett.

They think it was a compliment, but are not sure.

T-Jays play the Lake Angels 2007 | 2008 |

The 2008 Lake Angels Soul Festival reached its climax this evening with a packed stadium ground enjoying the Ska Rocksteady beat from the group La Ghenga. If you want to get a crowd on their feet and dancing then there are few bands around that can do the job like La Ghenga. Masterful tight ska rhythms from the band had the crowd calling for “encores” well in to the night but the real surprise of the evening and according to some observers, the surprise of the whole of Soul Festival, was the support group for this evening – The Joana pocket band.

On what was only their third official outing this evening this newly formed group is one to definitely watch out for in the future.

Great keyboards, inspiring vocals from Joana Paolinelli, solid backline drumming from JJ and some incredible guitar work from Alessio Bertani. (The last time I personally heard a chopping guitar sound coming from a guitar similar to this evenings performance it was in the hands of Wilko Johnson, famed guitarist of Dr Feelgood, the Solid Senders and Ian Dury’s Blockheads … hmm and that was over 25 years ago – Wilko Johnson on wikipedia )

Joana Paolinelli – Italian/Scottish singer | Alessio Bertani – guitar (area23)| Francesco Massagli – keyboards (myspace) | and our very own JJ Carde on drums.

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La Ghenga strutting their stuff

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Joana Pocket Band with an Amy Winehouse song

Click on the link below to listen to the spokesman for Lake Angels summing up the three days festival of soul

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