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Band of Joy was originally formed in 1966 in West Bromwich, near Birmingham, England, by Chris Brown (keyboards), Vernon Pereira (guitar), [3] and singer Robert Plant. A third incarnation of the band, including Plant's friend John Bonham lasted from 1967 to mid-1968. This line-up included Kevyn Gammond on guitar and Paul Lockey on bass.
Vernon Pereira (shown top left in the Stringbeats photo) was an immigrant-born neighbour of Robert Plant as they both lived at the time in Trinity Road, West Bromwich. He was actually a cousin of Robert's girlfriend Maureen. Vernon had a good singing voice and enough charisma to front his own band.
Band of Joy formed in 1966 in West Bromwich with Chris Brown (keyboards), Vernon Pereira (guitar) and singer Robert Plant – who would go on to later fame as the frontman for Led Zeppelin. Plant left the group after a few months and a new incarnation of the band included drummer John Bonham (who also went on to Led Zep), Kevyn Gammond on ...
5 de nov. de 2010 · While lead guitarist Vernon Pereira formed the first Band of Joy, the group's line-up changed several times and his book details how different personalities mixed. Harry, who now lives in North...
Band of Joy was originally formed in 1966 in West Bromwich, near Birmingham, England, by Chris Brown (keyboards), Vernon Pereira (guitar), [3] and singer Robert Plant. A third incarnation of the band, including Plant's friend John Bonham lasted from 1967 to mid-1968. This line-up included Kevyn Gammond on guitar and Paul Lockey on bass.
Band of Joy co-founder Vernon Pereira went on to form the Birmingham hard rock band 'Possessed' in the 1970s with whom Harry Barber was also employed as roadie. The band (including Pereira) was all but wiped out in a horrific car crash when on the verge of major success.
Members. Vernon Pereira. Robert Plant. Kevyn Gammond. Paul Lockey. Chris Brown. John Bonham. Band of Joy were a 1960s English blues-rock band from Birmingham. The group is notable as having two musicians in their various line-ups, Robert Plant and John Bonham, who would later on join Led Zeppelin.
