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MusiciansYou are in: Hereford and Worcester > Entertainment > Friday Session > Musicians > The Sharks ![]() The SharksShark Attack are back - but with a brand new name.
The Wyre Forest band Shark Attack had an interesting track record. Sally and Phil were members of Kidderminster Band, Edwin Avenue in the 1990s. Elmer has played in some of the midland's top bands for many years including 'Little Acre' and 'Bonehead'. His playing has seen him alongside the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Free and Black Sabbath and apparently he was once on the verge of joining Black Sabbath until Tony Iommi returned from Jethro Tull. ![]() More Shark Attack group members Bill Gilbert 's roots go back to the 'Brumbeat Scene' of the 1960s when he was a member of 'Second City Sound'; a popular band with an extensive recording career. It's reported that Bill's other claim to fame is winning TV's Opportunity Knocks a record six times! Drummer, Bev Smith started playing drums in 1972 and received tuition from the legendary John Bonham. In the 1980s, Bev gigged with Robert Plant in 'The Honeydrippers' and then went on to join Stan Webb's Chicken Shack, and he has also performed live with Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. Sadly Bev passed away on Wednesday 8 August 2007, and some of the tributes that have been left include: "I have great memories of Bev. He was funny, kind, and a really friendly kinda guy. He made me laugh and smile each time we chatted." Toni-Jayne In 2009 the band returned to the gigging circuit under the name The Sharks. You can listen to all the latest music from across the two counties on the Friday Session Introducing... every week from 7pm, on BBC Hereford & Worcester. The Music Map success stories are from 6pm.last updated: 08/09/2009 at 10:59 Have Your SayDid you ever attend any of Shark Attack's gigs? What did you make of Bev? Leave your comments below...
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