Today, Roger Melcher, the lead singer of the band presents himself:
profession: electrician with own company
start singing and playing harmonica at 16
Influences:
Muddy Waters, Steve Marriott, Dr Feelgood, Lee mc Bee, The Rolling Stones
James Harman, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Duke Ellington
Bands:
1982-1992: Stoker as Vocalist
1998-2001 Five Pack. First band with mastermind Roland Meyer on guitar
The Winklepickers
2001 – 2002 first lineup as a Rhythm ‘n’ Blues band with Roland Meyer, Paul Keltesch (dr) and Michel Mangen (bass guitar)
2002 – 2006: Roland Meyer, Sylvain Schrantz (bass ) Tommy Lehnert (dr)
2006 – 2009: Roland Meyer, Paul Lebrun (bass), Tommy Lehnert
2009– until today: Roland Meyer, Paul Lebrun, Paul Neuen (dr)
Background vocals on cd for nazz nazz, gollo steffen
Gigs as guest harp player for the Sayre Brothers Bluesband, the Little Bluesband, Out of Tune
Equipment:
Harmonicas: Hohner, Silvertone
Amplifiers: Homebrew tube amps 5,15,40 watts, Weber Speakers
Mics: Shure Bullet, JT 30
it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing