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| Damon Minchella | |
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| Born | 1 June 1969 Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass |
| Associated acts | Ocean Colour Scene, Paul Weller, The Players, The Who, Richard Ashcroft, Trio Valore, The Family Silver |
Damon Minchella (born 1 June 1969 in Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire) is an English bass guitarist, formerly with Ocean Colour Scene, which he left in 2003. He was replaced by Andy Bennett.He was a regular member of Paul Weller's backing band until 2008, [1] is a member of the supergroup The Players and played for The Who during their performance at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park.
Ince-in-Makerfield or Ince is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. The population of the Ince ward at the 2011 census was 13,486, but a southern part of Ince was also listed under the Abram ward. Adding on this area brings the total in 2011 to 15,664.
Ocean Colour Scene are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1989. They have had five Top 10 albums including a number one in 1997. They have also achieved seventeen Top 40 singles and six Top 10 singles to date.
Andy Bennett born 7 September, Leamington Spa, is an English singer and musician, best known for his work with Ocean Colour Scene.
Minchella currently plays with The Family Silver with former Weller drummer Steve White [2] and Oasis guitarist Matt Deighton. In October 2012 he was to enter the studio with Richard Ashcroft for his fifth solo album. [3]
Steven Douglas White is an English drummer who has worked extensively with Paul Weller and The Style Council amongst others.
Richard Paul Ashcroft is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their original split in 1999. He became a successful solo artist in his own right, releasing three UK top three solo albums. The Verve reformed in 2007 but again broke up by summer 2009. Ashcroft then founded a new band, RPA & The United Nations of Sound, and released a new album on 19 July 2010. On 22 February 2016, Ashcroft announced his fourth solo album, These People, which was released on 20 May 2016. Chris Martin of Coldplay has described Ashcroft as "the best singer in the world".
