Mike, Larry and Keith came together in the soul outfit "Souled Out" in 2001, leaving to form the acclaimed "Bluesberry Jam" in May 2003. They then teamed up with vocalist Samantha in October 2005 to create Tabasco and recruited Tim on bass in 2010.

Sam

 Sam is an ex-professional entertainer who has performed for BBC Radio and has worked extensively abroad in five star hotels and cruise ships. Everybody loves Sam, as her personality, effervescence and amazing voice light up any venue in which she performs.

 

Tim

 Our newest recruit, Tim's first group was called Jukebox, playing a mix of '50s, '60s & '70s covers. He then went onto play in Positive Touch, a '60s Recreation Band that turned into The Touch, a managed act supporting The Bob Monkhouse Laughter Show, The Searchers, Showaddywaddy and Gerry & The Pacemakers. He is also a member of the Guild of Songwriters having penned many original songs. Joining Tabasco has seen a change in musical direction for Tim who says "The songs have much more groove than those I have played before which is why I enjoy it so much!"

 

Mike

 Mike started his musical career in the early '70s as a bass guitarist with the Southampton based R&B band 'Column' and as a Double Bass player in the acoustic folk band 'Linus Quoit'. By the late '70s, still playing bass guitar, he had moved through a series of short-term musical experiences including prog-rock and funk styles. Throughout the '80s he played bass guitar and acoustic 6-string guitar in several electric folk bands in the Shropshire area, but in the early '90s he decided to concentrate on his developing interest in electric blues guitar. He studied blues guitar techniques with the Guitar Institute in London and on his return to the Shropshire area in '97 joined the soul band 'Souled Out' and then the R&B band 'Bluesberry Jam'. A founder member of 'Tabasco', Mike prefers to play in a more funky rhythmic style these days but will turn his hand to lead breaks when it's "absolutely necessary".

 

Keith

 Keith has been playing in bands for many years, firstly as a bass guitarist and then for the last 14 years as a keyboard player. His previous bands include Informal Warning, Back 2 Miami, Souled Out and Bluesberry Jam. His funky rhythms help to drive the band and he's not averse to throwing in a solo every so often!

 

Larry

Larry has featured on Opportunity Knocks and toured with the live production for a number of weeks. He was a backing musician for Marti Caine (singer/comedian), Garry Wilmot (singer/entertainer) and played in various bands supporting Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk and Pans People. He has played on the television and radio as a session drummer. His drumstyles include jazz, pop, rock, reggae, latin, dance tempo's various and backing for shows.

Nobody sleeps when he's around!!!