Paulus - (Synth,Hammond & Webmaster)

Paulus is originally from a small village called Guist in Norfolk. Self taught on Synthesizers and Keyboards. He design's and build's Websites (like this) and Personal Computers. He has spent lot's of years gigging with several different function and club bands including 'Alsortz', 'Reunion' & most recently 'Hollywood' on the East Anglian music scene. An ex Rude-Boy and Scooterist, his musical influences were Ska, Reggae, Rocksteady, Bob Marley and later UB40 and the Coventry 2-Tone scene. He enjoy's being part of a band playing those early Ska/Reggae/Soul hits that he used to love. He remember's standing in-line to see a lot of the original artist's perform 'LIVE' when they first toured around the UK during the 60's/70's & 80's.

Hobbies: He collect's Synth's, Keyboards & Ska/Reggae CD's.

Philosophy: 'Don't dream your life, live your dream'.

Mac - (Drums & Backing Vocals)

Mac joined the band in September 2003. He has had over 20 years experience playing with local bands (9 years with 'The East Coast Blues Band'), orchestras and theatre groups, including being a founder member of groups such as 'General Petting', 'Foot in the Door', 'Sunday Drivers' and 'Blues at Ten'. Mac has also played with some notable bands, such as 'Esbernsnare' and 'Jah Love and the Irie Vibrations', which is where he first joined up with Ron and Barry. When he is not hitting things with sticks, he can be found working in the community at Magdalen CLIP (Community Liaison & Information Point). In his spare time, amongst other things, Mac is the Drum 'Mestre' for 'Samba Magdalena', a community samba drumming group and he co-organises the 'Mad Mag Day' festivals, where 'The Spanners' headlined last year to great critical acclaim.

Ozzy - (Bass Guitar )

Hey, I'm Ozzy (Mr. Gig). Some would call me the baby of the band but I reckon i could drink any of them under the table! I've been playing bass for about 5 years. I've been in a range of bands ranging from Punk/Ska to Acoustic and Heavy Metal & 2 of the bands i've been in have won Battle of the bands 2004 and 2005 (different bands).
I've been into ska and reggae for years and only really started playing it when I fell into the scooter scene.

I've been madly in love with the music since & when I heard that my mate Foggy was thinking of leaving I jumped at the chance.

To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other.

Stevie Kerr - (Sax)

Allright? My name is Stevie Kerr. Im the newest rude boy in the band. I play alto sax and Ive been around. I used to play in many bands including London based band 'Three stations east' supporting The Blow monkeys and 'Dexys midnight runners'. Have done many tours across Europe with different outfits and was also in the Alan Stuart octet with the legendary Jack Parnell on drums. I met Mac in '92 when I joined local heroes 'Blues at ten'.

Mac mentioned me to Ronnie and I joined Monkey spanner in January 09.

'Hey, watch your feet!'

John - (Trumpet)

John plays the Trumpet

Buzz - (Trombone)

Buzz plays the Trombone

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