Little Angels  

 

 
BAND PROFILE
Toby Jepson  | Michael Lee | Mark Richardson | Mark Plunkett | Jimmy Dickinson | Bruce Dickinson
 

The Little Angels were:

TOBY JEPSON (Lead vocals, acoustic guitar)

Historically, every great rock band has a great lead singer - Little Angels was no exception. Toby has that magical combination of huge voice, great charisma and a talent for creating treat melodies.  Very often, the fulcrum of the writing was around a lyric or melody that Toby had dreamt up which the band then moulded into a song.  He took (and continues to do so as a solo artist) his work very seriously and works hard to perform at his very best but relaxes by being a compulsive video watcher and film buff.  Toby is a private person but is fiercely loyal and has a genuine personality.

 

MICHAEL LEE (Manic drums, manic everything)

There is only one Mike.  A complete one-off and probably the most talented young drummer on the circuit today!  Fred Coury of Cinderalla described him as 'totally kick ass' and that goes for off-stage too!  Michael is a true party animal and is always game on for a razzle on the town (usually with Bruce and Mark).  He is truly into metal and loves Slayer's Dave Lombardo but, watch out, as he is trained in Jazz drumming too - in LA with Jeff Pocaro of Toto, no less.  One day, young drummers will model themselves on Micahel Lee.

Michael left the band in 1991 and was replaced by Mark Richardson.

MARK "RICH" RICHARDSON (Drums and Percussion)

MARK PLUNKETT (Bass and second vocal)

Humorous and all round good bloke, Mark rattled the hell out of his Kramer bass every time and sung his ass off too.  Despite losing a drinking competition at The Borderline in the mid 90's, Mark usually had a clear head on the business front and liaised most with management etc. on the practicalities of running an International Rock Band.  The band's only sportsman, Mark was as powerful at tennis and swimming as pounding out those bass lines that give the band drive.

 

JIMMY DICKINSON (Keyboards, backing vocals, and duvets)

Jim sleeps a lot.  One weekend during recording, he managed thirty-one hours!  When he wakes up, he plays like a demon, latterly developing his piano and organ in particular.  Also famous for the hand-held 'Zebra' solo keyboard which gets him stage-front during live shows, Jim is a very mature musician for his tender years.  He also possessed a very clear picture of the task ahead for Little Angels and has a great perception of what makes for a hit rock act.  He also enjoyed cruising in the band car but remains mysterious as to what he actually got up to!  Jim has eleven O'levels but was thrown out of the 6th form.

BRUCE JOHN DICKINSON (dedicated guitar)

Fabulous guitar playing was demanded from Bruce and he never failed to deliver.  The combination of a musical family (Brother Jim on keyboards and father John a music teacher), jazz background and total 'attitude' playing makes Bruce a sure-fire hero of the future - Clapton, Beck, Page, Moore... Dickinson - one day, one day!!!Outside of the band, Bruce played guitar all the time except when he was making the acquaintance of the opposite sex and enjoying a few amber nectars!  He also goes fishing - God knows why!

 

Frank "Uncle Bastard" Mize (Trombone)

Frank has been partner in crime with Grant from the very beginning of the Big Bad Horns.  He lives in Harrogate, N. Yorks where he is a partner in Blue Strike Redcording Studios.  He has produced and engineered 1,000's of products at Blue Strike including some very early  Little Angel's demos.  Little Angels met Frank playing with Zoot and The Roots.  No-one quite knows Frank's age.  Frank is a mine of useless information and is, as we speak, working on the first edition of "Frank's Almanac!"

 

"Big" Dave Kemp (Saxaphone)

Big Dave joined the Big Bad Horns for a few of the Bryan Adams shows. In Cardiff, he 'bared' all for the 45,000 screaming people, got arrested for indecent exposure and confirmed his position as the sexiest member of the trio. Bruce first met Big Dave playing in a Jazz band in Scarborough. Since then he has played around the world on cruise ships and toured with Chris Rea and loads of others. Dave now does loads of session work as well as flogging wellies in Scarborough's famous army stores.

 

Grant "Endz" Kirkhope (Trumpet)

Grant was born about thirty years ago.  He lives in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.  We first met Grant when he played trumpet in a band called Zoot and The Roots.  Before that he played guitar with Maniaxe, an 80's metal band - indeed he still thrashes away with The Creed.  Grant first played with us when we re-recorded 'Radical Your Lover'.  Since then, he and Frank have recorded and toured with us all over the world.  Although Grant is quite old, he's still up for a good night out though he tends to get pissed on about half a pint and develops weird sexual perversions, hence his nicknames, Ends, Penny, Nullwort, and MI!!!