Musician Profile

Band Info

Barry Grummett – Piano and Band Leader – Barry, from Loughborough, started playing solo piano in pubs and clubs at the age of 15 and, inspired by Fats Domino, went on to join rock’n’roll and blues bands. In 1976 he formed his own New Orleans-style band, which ran until he joined the Chris Blount Band in 1992. On Chris’s death, he took over leadership of the group which was eventually renamed New Orleans Heat. His Alton Purnell-style driving piano is a key component in the band’s sound.