The Mealsgateboys

Hi Were New to this so just to fill you in I have just returned from living in Greece where I was singing in bars dressed as a woman! yep Thats

right and a good looking woman I was to.

So Ive decided to write music again as I use to back in the eighties. Hope you like

Keith Ashcroft Bass Vocals

After turning professional in 1978, Keith worked with Ken Dodd, Vince Hill, Cannon & Ball, Tommy Cooper, Faith Brown until 1980.

In 1980 Keith co-founded prominent North West 'jazz / rock/ fusion' band Free Parking, playing both guitar and bass. Other members of Free Parking included fellow Soul Company member and 10CC drummer, Paul Burgess, Mike Wilson (Swing Out Sister & Texas) and

Sylvan Richardson (Simply Red).

Following Free Parking, Keith formed the short-lived Spiritual Hooligans with Shovel and Paul Birchill.

Other credits include touring and recording with Jazz Saxophonist Don Weller, Hamish Stewart (The Average White Band), Gordon Haskell and Jim Diamond.

In recent years, Keith has become one of the most respected guitarists and bass players on the circuit of session musicians. Keith has played sessions for Sophie Ellis Bexter, Hearsay, S Club 7, Emma Bunton and many more.

Paul Burgess was born in Manchester in 1950 and started playing drums in 1965, turning professional in 1971. Having played with a number of Manchester's blues/rock bands, he was asked to join 10cc in 1973 as an auxiliary touring member. Following the departure of Kevin Godley and Lol Creme in 1976, Paul subsequently recorded with the band, playing on Deceptive Bends(77), Live & Let Live (77), Bloody Tourists (78) Look, Hear (79) and Ten out of 10 (82).

In 1982, Paul toured extensively in America, Canada & Europe with Jethro Tull followed by his final tour with 10CC in 83.

Later that year he teamed up with Camel and recorded Stationary Traveler, which led to touring & a live album Preeure Points in 84. (Camel's next tour wouldn't be until 92, providing another live album Never Let Go)..

The 80's continued with extensive touring. Elkie Brooks (85), Joan Armatrading (86), Alvin Stardust (87), Gloria Gaynor (88), Icicle Works (89/90).

Paul's work in the folk/roots area has included Magna Carta since the early 80's recording four albums with them, along with recordings by Ashley Hutchings and Chris White. 1990 saw the beginning of a five year association with Jerry Donahue, as part of The Backroom Boys which reached a peak with the Hellecasters in 95.

Since then, Paul has been working with legendary R & B singer Chris Farlowe and in 2000 he re-united with Graham Gouldman, whose current version of 10CC continues to this day.

Paul Burgess

10CC 1972 - 1983, 1999 - Present

Albums: Deceptive Bends - 77, Live and Let Live (Live - 77), Bloody Tourists - 78, Look Hear - 79, Ten out of 10 - 82

Jethro Tull Tour (USA/CANADA/EUROPE) 1982

Camel

Album Stationary Traveler - 84

Tour & Live Album Pressure Points - 84

Tour and Live Album Never Let Go - 92

Elkie Brooks

Touring 1985

Joan Armatrading

World Tour 1986

Icicle Works

Album (Permanent Damage)

Tours 1989/90

Magna Carta

Tours 80's & 90's

Albums Midnight Blue (82), One to One (88), Heartlands (92), State of the Art (Live) (93)

Chris Farlow

All Live Work 1995 to Present

Albums Lonesome Road (95), The Voice (98), Glory Bound (2000)

Trevor started playing guitar at the age of 12, Folk guitar for a year then went on to Classical for further two. Being self taught from then on Trevor has achieved many Classical Guitar grades which has now lead to a teaching role but has also gained him invaluable guitar techniques across the range of styles in which he indulges.

Currently Trevor is working on a 2nd Classical Album and also an instrumental album of original work. He is also striving to learn Piano in an effort to enhance his musical ability.

Respect For: -

Anyone who can play unrelated instruments such as guitar and piano as he believes it takes real effort. Trevor also relates to anyone who has taken many years to develop their own sound and style.

Believes in: -

Trevor believes it is important not to make a pupil feel inferior in any way. We all started not being able to play.

Past Bands

Trevor started in the proverbial local covers bands playing guitar and bass. He has also played in London as a session guitarist for various singer/songwriters where he recorded 3 albums and several singles.

Toured the USA, France, Ireland and UK with Country band The Piccasso's and all over the UK with various other artistes.

Studio/Teaching

Trevor has his own studio where he teaches and records original and classical guitar tracks.

Currently

Trevor is working with many combinations of artistes on a freelance basis which fit in around his busy teaching, recording and performing schedule. Whether it is Classical or Rock, Country or Blues, Soul or R & B Trevor can play in just about any situation.

Influences

Santana, Al di Meola, with many others along the way

(Julian Bream, Frank Cambaly, Eric Johnson, Albert Lee) to name a few.

Qualifications

Classical Guitar Grade 7, Theory Grade 5

"Will try for Grade 8 when I find some pieces I like".

I have a band but Im usealy singing covers using a mini disc player and my own backing tapes

Sparks Black Sabbath Joni Mitchell Donovan

T.Rex Sweet Everthing realy

Roland thingy I will have to check Its all under the bed at the moment

Went sking in Norway back in March Its brilliant

My Mum has cancer now So not a very good time for us at the moment.