The SAS Band – Spike’s All-Stars
Spike’s All-Stars featuring Spike Edney (Queen) and guest vocalists Graham Gouldman (10cc), Steve Harley (Cockney Rebel), Tom Robinson, Toyah, Madeline Bell (Blue Mink) and an all-star band.
Every SAS show is unique and Thursday 6th August at The Wickham Festival will feature a fabulous line up of eclectic artists. This will be an evening not to be missed.
Founded by renowned musician and musical director, Spike Edney, THE SAS BAND (a.k.a. Spike’s All Stars) is the “Ultimate All-Star Band” featuring world class musicians and some of the world’s greatest Rock artists.
These performances include The Prince’s Trust “Party in the Park” and the Mandela 46664 concerts in Cape Town, Hyde Park, London and Radio City Music Hall, New York. Corporate clients feature Microsoft, Harley Davidson, HSBC and McClaren Mercedes.
The SAS Band last appeared at Wickham Festival back in 2016 with special guests including Roger Tayor and proved hugely popular. We can’t wait for their return as headliners on our opening night.
Recent Facebook Posts
Hi Gang, hope you are all staying safe, well and behaving yourselves!!! Sorry for the lack of updates, but we are in self isolation and I’m endeavouring to get some thoughts and memories down on paper (iPad actually) to develop my alleged book project. It’s a slow process (i.e I’m lazy), but it is moving forward. I felt the need to break radio silence today to mark the sad loss of Little Richard. He has been
such an influence in my life, right from my infancy when I watched my mum and dad jiving in our kitchen to his music, through the Beatle years when John and Paul used to “Whoooh” together (a direct lift), as well as their versions of “Long Tall Sally” and “Kansas City” etc. These are musical highpoints of my personal history.
In later years with SAS we would often love to play “Rip It Up” with Rog T belting out a very credible vocal performance. Little Richard’s biography “The Quasar of Rock” is a must read! His challenges of being black and gay in the racist Deep South of America, combined with some outrageous stories will have you laughing and shocked!!! I will try and attach some rehearsal footage where we had a bash at “Lucille” in Honour of Simon Hart’s newly born granddaughter of that name: here’s hoping I have enough tech skill to make this happen. In the meantime, follow the guidelines: wear a mask, practice social distancing and here’s to the next live gig happening in this lifetime!!!
Be careful out there! Love Spike X
Ps The audio takes a few seconds to kick in and the vocal will get louder as the track progresses, so stick with it!
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Hello Spike it's a great loss..the passing of Mr Richard of course... I'm so sad for everything is happening in Europe and all over, Italy paid a huge tribute and still wondering why...🥺 We had a loss in our family too,so.. please stay safe. You cannot imagine my sorrow for ...the tour all postponed to he next year..who knows what is gonna happen until August...and Christmas...and then.. doh. I believe I've lost my chance to see you and Queen live..😣. I hope there will be a chance to see and applaud you again Sad band as I did ath the shepherd bush for the MPT event. Take care! Please share more music! Ciao!
Good to hear from you, Spike! Hope you and your family & friends are staying safe and well! I live in Texas where the entire country is starting to open up more. I really feel it is too soon and will continue pretty much self quarantine for a while. I cannot begin to tell you how much I always enjoyed seeing you perform with the original (and real!) Queen! With great regret, I never got to see a live Queen concert, but have every one on DVD! It sounds like you are touring with Queen now, but I have to admit my heart is with Brian, Roger, Freddie & John!! Don’t get me wrong, I would go see the new tour, but just think I would feel like I had seen QUEEN. I know it’s very good show and still love Brian and Roger. I even like Adam; he was my first choice on AMGT when he was on several years ago. Just not the same for an original Queen lover! I did not know you were writing a book! Is it going to be a review of your fabulous career up until today! Please tell us some interesting, unknown facts about touring with Freddie & Queen!!! And write fast so I will still be around to enjoy it!! I’m the same age as “the boys,” being only one month younger than Freddie!!! Of course the main reason for my post is to remember the great Little Richard! Thank you for posting such a nice tribute. Sadly, it seems we are losing too many of the great musicians of the real era of rock ‘n roll. Years ago I saw a stage concert by Chuck Berry in an old Austin theater called the Paramount. It was not a huge venue, but so perfect!! People were dancing in the two aisles, especially during the 2nd concert which my husband and I stayed for!! Everyone just coming in for the 2nd show had been on 6th Street enjoying lots of cocktails and, add to that, Berry’s rather ample stash during the 1st show and he was tearing the roof off the place!! I don’t even remember the usher making us leave and go buy another ticket! It was just one of those extra fun kind of concerts! Imagine had I ever seen Queen live! Take care of yourself, Spike, and continue to rock ‘on!!
Lovely to hear from you, Spike. Hope you and yours are well and happy. Thank you for posting and also for all the joy you and the rest of Queen+AL bring to people like me. I look forward to the book. 😊
Going slightly mad here. no live gigs to frequent. Missing the live shows. So finally got to spend some time in my studio, self teaching keys, trying to get to grips with Pro tools. You guys make it look so easy, well got plenty of time. Stay safe look forward to live events again when ever 👍👍
Always a fan of Little Richard. Thanks for the recommendation of his bio. Love biographies. Looking forward to yours!
Glad you guys are all ok!! Another sad loss!! So looking forward to some live sessions!! 👍👍👍
Thank you Spike and sharing you with us. Stay safe. Stay strong. xx
Thanks for sharing spike, take care and stay safe. ❤️
Thank you for sharing Spike. I look forward to your book. ❤️
Thank you Spike!! All the best.
Hope you and family and sas family are safe and well hope SAS gigs will be back asap
Keep safe everyone and I hope we can all get together soon for a gig.
This seems very apt. A classic moment from Wembley. m.youtube.com/watch?v=cLksL5vbP2s&feature=youtu.be
Let’s hope we get at least one SAS gig this year.
Hope you are doing well Spike
Love the guitar work & sound, bravo Jamie Moses ! Cheers from Paris
Hey yall stay safe...see yall AGAIN
Love this, hope we get at least 1 SAS gig this Christmas time😘😘😘
THE EAGLE HAS LANDED...
Well, were back home safe and sound. Feels good to be back in the Mother Country!
We crossed paths with our good mate Tony Hadley, who was on tour and performing in #Adelaide, #NewZealand during the same period as #QAL. It was great to catch up with him and see his show. What a fantastic band and brilliant performance! We had a 'couple' of beverages and, together with Roger Taylor - Official, reminisced about past adventures, especially the infamous “New Zealand episode”.... More of that little caper later!
😆 speechless☺️ three legends in a row...wow...ciao Bellissimi!!! Glad to know you're safe at home!
Great pic! Glad you're home safe & sound. Thanks again for an Epic tour x❤
Welcome home. Great memories and fun catching up with friends. Have a wonderful break. Thanks for all the great performances even in the rain.
Time to relax guys, and get those batteries recharged!! Round 3 coming up! Enjoy your much needed, well deserved break. ❤
I hope there were no issues with the tights afterwards🤣... Have a good time and enjoy the beverages! Many thanks for an awesome tour!
Welcome home guys, nice you met up with Tone, love it when he does SAS gigs.x
Wowww Tony!! I loved Spandau Ballet!!❤❤
Glad your safe.Hope you had fun on tour.
Glad you made it safe, enjoy your break!
YOU GUYS RULE FOREVER ! REALLY !!! ReSpEcT, Mr. Roger.
Love it ... Very talented musicians
I wanted to say welcome home, but it's not my home 😁 So I'll just wait for the infamous episode instead 😁😁🥳
Lovely photo, welcome back lads!
Welcome home, love the photo 😍
If the devil could cast his net!😂😂
Welcome home. Enjoy ur time off if you are getting it !!! What’s nxt ??
Welcome home 👋🙂
Hi Spike. Glad you are safely back home and had such a good tour. Have a rest and then off again to UK and Europe. See you at O2 in June.
Welcome home!
Welcome home Spike xx
Welcome home
Nice photo
Welcome back! Loved Sas-show in London in september and QAL in Sydney and Perth (including Firefiggtevent), now also back home looking forward to QAL in Europe :-)
Wow! Great pic!
Fab picture
