El Toro is a heart and soul band featuring 3 of the most experienced musicians in the Southwest UK.
Henry Ray - Lead Vocals/Guitar
American born Henry Ray has been a professional musician/vocalist for nearly 20 years starting in New Mexico USA, sponsored by Coors Light Beer with the blues/rock band Kid Rhythm, supporting acts such as Bon Jovi, The Cult, Head East, Molly Hatchet, and Black Oak Arkansas. He signed with Japan based rock trio NTM in 1995 and has toured extensively throughout the world.
American born Henry Ray has been a professional musician/vocalist for nearly 20 years starting in New Mexico USA, sponsored by Coors Light Beer with the blues/rock band Kid Rhythm, supporting acts such as Bon Jovi, The Cult, Head East, Molly Hatchet, and Black Oak Arkansas. He signed with Japan based rock trio NTM in 1995 and has toured extensively throughout the world.
Tim Vancella - Vocals/Bass
Born in Norwich, Norfolk Tim has been playing bass for 30 years. His first professional gig was at 13 years old with a 6 piece Russian Balalika ensemble. He then played bass in various rock and funk bands before joining The Lena Black Big Band who has supported the Jules Holland Band twice in the 1990's at the UEA.
Born in Norwich, Norfolk Tim has been playing bass for 30 years. His first professional gig was at 13 years old with a 6 piece Russian Balalika ensemble. He then played bass in various rock and funk bands before joining The Lena Black Big Band who has supported the Jules Holland Band twice in the 1990's at the UEA.
Martyn James - Drums
Martyn has been playing professionally for nearly 30 years, and now performs regularly with Bootie & The Ho Fish, a hard-working disco/funk covers band, Dudlow Joe (boogie, blues, Nyorleans Funk) and El Toro. As a well renowned drum teacher, He runs private lessons from his fully-equipped studio in Bath and is currently Course Director for the IGF Rhythmfest which is one of the biggest education events of its type in Europe.
Martyn has been playing professionally for nearly 30 years, and now performs regularly with Bootie & The Ho Fish, a hard-working disco/funk covers band, Dudlow Joe (boogie, blues, Nyorleans Funk) and El Toro. As a well renowned drum teacher, He runs private lessons from his fully-equipped studio in Bath and is currently Course Director for the IGF Rhythmfest which is one of the biggest education events of its type in Europe.
Our Set includes classic songs from the likes of:
Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top, Rod Stewart & The Faces, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn, U2, Areosmith, Deep Purple, The Doobie Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Nirvana, The Black Crowes, Kings of Leon, AC/DC, Reef, Stevie Wonder, Lynard Skynard, Bon Jovi, The Clash, Lenny Kravits...
...And many more! For a complete set list and available dates, please get in touch via our contact page
Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top, Rod Stewart & The Faces, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn, U2, Areosmith, Deep Purple, The Doobie Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Nirvana, The Black Crowes, Kings of Leon, AC/DC, Reef, Stevie Wonder, Lynard Skynard, Bon Jovi, The Clash, Lenny Kravits...
...And many more! For a complete set list and available dates, please get in touch via our contact page
