Nine Below Zero November 10, 2005

Nine Below Zero is one of British rock & roll's enduring and respected R&B combos.
Emerging from the vibrant London pub and club scene of the late 1970's, their arrival coincided with the punk explosion, although the band had more in common with the great Chicago blues heroes of the 1950's than the bondage trousers and pogo dancing. Nine Below Zero gigs were (and still are) energetic affairs; non-stop party where band and audience are whipped into a frenzy; sweat-soaked, thrill-a-minute stuff. This no-frills, punchy and direct approach quickly won Nine Below Zero a loyal following, and soon landed a record deal with the then hot A&M label.
The band's "Live at the Marquee" album was an instant classic, catching on tape a band in awesome full-on live effect. Front man Dennis Greaves led Nine Below Zero (then as now), his rasping vocals and stinging guitar work winning a place in the hearts of fans, music critics, and fellow musicians alike.

Nine Below Zero were the first band to be featured in the classic "Comic Strip" sitcom The Young Ones, belting out a tough version of "Eleven Plus Eleven".

The current Nine Below Zero line-up is bristling with superb musicianship. Apart from the acknowledged excellence of Dennis Greaves on vocals and guitar, harmonica player Mark Feltham has shared stages with the likes of Pete Townsend, Oasis and Zuccero amongst many others, whilst the rock-solid rhythm section of Gerry McAvoy (bass, vocals) and Brendan O'Neill (drums) were for many years the engine room of the late great Rory Gallagher's band.

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