(c’79-’81) – Mick “Bloodhound” Hogsden / Bryant (wurlitzer piano / vocals / drums), Brain ‘Jammy’ Robinson (guitar), Brian ‘Mr Whippy’ Hosking (bass), Alan ‘Algie’ Watkin (drums /vocals), Neil ‘Lofty’ Pyzer (sax), Paul ‘Bud’ Read (trumpet / congas / percussion).
All the Bloodhound members had quite a history: Watkin, Hogsden / Bryant – a hairdesser from Godalming – and Robinsion had all played in Aldershot based Grapevine, which was managed by Hosking; who had been in The Kool. Watkin had been in The Embers; then agency band Rubber Duck; had the occasional appearance in House, joined Jackie Lynton before becoming a Bloodhound. Hogsden / Bryant had also been in The Famous Rondini Brothers before joining Jackie Lynton. Read was in Bubz, with Tony and Kevin Meynall of Squire. Pyzer was in, Melody Maker contest finalists, Jasmine Pie and had a stint in White Gold. Hosking gigged with Marty Wilde once or twice and started the Mick Bryant Band with Hogsden / Bryant.
The Mick Bryant Band became Bloodhound. This 6-piece band played The Three Lions, Farncombe on 17 May ’79 and The Wooden Bridge, Guildford 10 days later; returning to the Three Lions in 14 June. They spent time in Chestnut Studios, Churt in late ’79 and in early ’80 with Tim Wheatley producing a demo tape. A later brass / horn section consisted of Paul Allen (trumpet), David White (trumpet) and Nick Gibson (sax). Bloodhound featured on the compilation LP of Guildford bands “Remember When”.
The band reformed in the mid 80’s playing The Cricketer’s, Westfield on 25 July ’86.
Pyzer went on to play sax with UBz and was in Microdot releasing two acid house tracks with the outfit in ’87. He went on to tour with Howard Devoto and Case before joining Spear of Destiny. He was a founder member of The Kick Horns and has recently worked with Eddie Floyd, Jimmie James and The Foundations. He has also worked with Pauline Black, Geno Washington and The Ram Jam Band and Blue Zoo; and is currently in The Selector.
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