John Steel (drummer) Jones and Art Blakey. They switched from jazz to embrace the new rock 'n' roll explosion. In March 1959, Steel met Alan Price at a church hop in Byker, Newcastle, and with Hilton Valentine (guitar) and Chas Chandler (bass) formed a band; by 1960 the Alan Price Combo had acquired a reputation in Newcastle. Burdon joined in 1962 from a band called the Pagans, and the Animals were born. Steel went on to play and record with them until February 1966. His last charted single with the group was "Inside Looking Out". Subsequently, Steel returned to Newcastle and became a
Dr. Mambo's Combo Dr. Mambo's Combo Dr. Mambo's Combo, otherwise known as "The Combo", is a soul and R&B band that has been playing at Bunker's Music Bar & Grill in downtown Minneapolis since 1987. Michael Bland was discovered and hired by Prince while playing in this group.Sonny T. (who also played with Prince) was the bass player for a while. Bland still plays in this group. Margaret Cox (former lead singer of Ta Mara and the Seen) is an original member and still sings with the Combo to this day. The current lineup includes Margaret Cox and Julius Collins on lead vocals,