Who we are

North Drive is a Band from Winchester (Hampshire) playing Bluegrass , Americana and Roots.  Two of our members are writing original material, and this material is mixed with covers to provide an interesting and different approach. Arrangements are mostly original, and with the vocal harmonies  provide an exciting sound, 

 

                             We are delighted to welcome our new Bass player to the band ......

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Tim Bousfield

Tim’s love affair with the bass began at age 14 when he took a pair of wire cutters to the top two strings of a junk shop guitar. Since then, he’s been through many basses and many bands from punk to funk; rock to jazz, but it’s Rootsy, Bluegrass and Folk where he’s most at home these days. Generally to be found low in the mix, liberating his band mates, with more strings, to do their things.

 

Sally Watson - vocals, percussive Mandolin and song writing. Sally has been singing for some

time, and really enjoys the Bluegrass genre. She brings a fresh outlook to the bands approach to material, and is also half of the song writing duo. She has great voice control, and interpretation of her material, and is by far the best looking member of the band - but we wont go into that! 

 

Rick Tarrant - vocals, guitar and songwriting. Rick is well known on the local folk scene around Southampton having played numerous venues and festivals, both as a solo performer and with Contraband. His flat picking is heavily influenced by Doc Watson and Tony Rice. Rick is also a lead vocal in the band. Like Sally, his song writing is of the highest quality as is his guitar work! 

 

Richard Holland - vocals, banjo and guitar. Richard has been playing Folk music for many years. His involvement with Bluegrass started around 1987 when he found out what a Banjo was!  He has played with Richard Collins (Joe Brown's Band / Hayseed Dixie), Joe Hymas (Hayseed Dixie)       Jack Lawrence (Doc Watson’s Guitarist) Home Territory / Blossom Hill / Dalebilly and Contraband.