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 Petar Janjic on drums, Kevin Gastonguay (sometimes Brian Ziemniak) on keyboards, Sonny T on bass and Billy Franze on guitar, although the lineup of musicians has been known to change from time to time. Numerous celebrities and big names in the local music scene have sat in with the band. People who have sat in include: ...among many others. 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