QF Focus Magazine
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When Daz moved to Spain - he met Steve, and they started jamming together.
Hi All! Prepare yourselves - there is a new and exciting 5 piece band about to take the South Costa Blanca by storm. I am referring to KlassiX. This musical project consists of: Steve Douglass, lead guitar / vocals. Daz Holford. rhythm guitar / vocals. Tony Orton, bass guitar. George Thomson, saxophone. Ray Prentice, drums / backing vocals. Steve, started playing guitar at 12 years of age. By 18 he had worked in bands around his home city of Leeds. His big break came when he joined “Focus Harmony” - then he was gigging 7 nights a week, supporting many of the top groups at the time. He gave up guitar, when a triple heart by pass “got in the way”. 50 years after he started his musical career, he was dragged out of retirement, to set up, and direct KlassiX.
Daz had a few guitar lessons in his early 20s and was enjoying it, until his girlfriend convinced him to sell his guitar and amplifier, in order to buy furnishings for their new home. Needless to say, the girlfriend didn’t last as long as his guitar would have - if he had been allowed to keep it!
Shortly after, Tony Orton linked up with Steve and Daz to join them on bass guitar. Tony had been playing both acoustic and electric guitars since he was 12 years of age. It was 2 years ago that he bought his first bass. George Thomson began playing saxophone at 29 years of age. He decided back then, that he was getting too old to compete in his favourite hobby - martial arts. It was 18 months ago that he was approached by Steve, to join the band. George is “self taught” on the saxophone. Last, but not least, drummer Ray Prentice was asked to complete the musical line up, just a few months ago. Ray was just a teenager when he developed an interest in percussion, tapping away on cardboard boxes and utilising biscuit tin lids as cymbals, and his mother’s knitting needles as drumsticks.... It wasn’t long before he was on his way to getting his first drum kit! Ray soon teamed up with young fellow aspiring musicians and over the years he has worked in many top class groups around London, and has a vast experience of working with showbiz agencies. KlassiX have a
vast repertoire covering
most genres of music and play hits from: The Stereophonics, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Gerry Rafferty, Neil Young, The Eagles, Bruno Mars, Goyte, T Rex, The Rolling Stones and Status Quo - just to name a few. KlassiX are playing at Lo Marabu Lounge on Friday 25th September, starting at 9pm. For more information, check their Facebook site.... KlassiX.
Bye for now, D.P.
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