and here's some of the band!!! aren't they smashin'?
Left
to Right: Les Crawford has
been playing
bass and singing with Barry's band since
1996, as well as having been the worship leader in "Big
Big House", Belfast; he was bassist with December
Blue
and other notable bands. He and his wife Nicky and their little
boy live in Newtonards Co. Down, and are both very active in the
Link Romania aid organisation. and after all that if he has a
little spare time he plays the odd gig with Brian
Houston.
("and just how odd
would that be?" you might ask)...Raymie Matchett is the
mighty man on drums, and his background in music includes heavy
metal band Noah's Ark, The
Whitewell Met., crashing motorcycles, and Big Big House, and
that's all just in the first year. He's a wellspring of real
Christian faith, energy and good humour, as well as a cracker
drummer and husband and father to Michelle and their daughter.
Those
Fab Singers..(left to right) ... Laura-Anne Collins has been
vocalising wih Barry since 1996, along with her own songwriting
and studies, and playing keys (+grade 8) and singing in worship
and experimental bands. One of her compositions has been released
on the "Breathe" album
recently produced by Peter Wilson and Brian Houston. In this band
she carries much of the duet vocals and played accordian on some
of the live tracks of the cd "To You".
Melanie
Johnston is often a featured vocalist with
the Glengormly Youth Choir and has
joined the band when her otherwise busy schedule permits. Janet Rainey has sung
very well in the studio for many artists including Barry and has
now come to the live gig lineup as well. She completed work on
her own second album in summer '99, produced by Barry...Liz Taylor (yeah that's
her name) came along to the band in 1998 through being teamed up
in a worship band with Barry. Watch this spot. Her expressive and
powerful voice also comes through on Robin Mark's latest live
Integrity/Hosanna CD, "Revival
in Belfast" ...as well
as adding strength and texture to Barry's music in the studio and
live. She and husband Jonny have a coupla 'wee-uns'.
Not
shown in a photo presently is Mark McConkey, ( come on,
Mark, don't be afraid...) --rythm guitarist and backing vocalist;
he has been onstage in the band for 2 years, and has made his
recording debut on "To You". Mark has led his own
worship band and written a number of songs as well. Others in the live
and studio recordings includes: all those
singers: Janet Hughes, Marie Lacey, Ellen Wier, Kathy Willis, Kathryn
Scott (courtesy vineyard UK records), Lisa Taggart, Richard
Bleakley, and Johnny Parks -
...... players:..Nicky
McWilliams-drums!!....Keith Browne - bass.... Gary
Mills-percusssion studio (i actually convinced the man
to play the cardboard boxes) and
"Mad" Paul McMordie - percussion live.......... Mildred
Rainey - additional accordian.... livesound was
well mixed by Colin Boyd, and
appreciated assistance by Roy Rainey and Production
House (thanks John
and Niall), Upstream Studios, and all at
the Christian Fellowship Church,
Belfast.... man this is a lot of people!!!!