History Of The Band

The Slaves were formed in 1996 by three of Londons top session musicians and composers. Merv, Andy and Craig are still the three founding members. Together they have a very impressive CV:

CRAIG ( cj )

Guitar/Lead vocal

A founder member of Romeo's Daughter - a band whose first album had songs covered by Steps, Eddie Money, Bonnie Tyler, Heart, and Starship....all written by Craig. His library albums have been used on Friends, Coronation street, Sky sports, and countless TV adverts.

MERV ( swerve )

Bass/Vocals

A founder member of Britains most famous AOR band - FM. This band recorded 10 albums on major labels and toured the world with major acts such as Bon Jovi, ZZ Top, Tina Turner, Meatloaf, Santana, and many more.

ANDY( wellsy )

Drums/Vocals

First pro gig was as the Drummer for Meatloaf's 1985 World Tour. Also a member of Then Jerico, Romeo's Daughter, The March Violets, and The Overtures. He has also performed with Roxette, John Parr, and Whitney Houston..

What do you get if you book The Slaves? What makes them Britain's best covers band ? The answer is quite simple - The band plays TOTALLY LIVE. Well they all do you probably are saying, but nearly all bands these days have some kind of unseen help - usually a mini disc player doing all the parts they cant do live. This tends to make the band sound manufactured, proccesed, and cabaret. The Slaves sound is raw, energetic, and real feeling. Listen to any truely live act and the difference is huge - it gives the band that X factor.

The Slaves are 100% full time - no member has ever been replaced for the night by a ' Dep ' - if you book The Slaves you get The Slaves!!

The band is able to adapt to your unique event, whether it's a show for 1000 people in Europe, or a party for 100 in London. Whatever your needs are The Slaves can meet them.

Once you book the band you can be as involved as you like - some people leave it all up to us, others like to oversee everything - we don't mind, whatever works!

So get on the contact page, email us, and let's get the ball rolling!!!