Never the Bride

Never the Bride are an English band founded in the early 1990s. The group is led by singer Nikki Lamborn (formerly known as Nikki "B" Bentley) and keyboardist/guitarist/singer Catherine "Been" Feeney, who co-write the music. The band's sound incorporates classic rock, blues, soul, and country.[1] They have supported musicians including The Who, Elton John, Roger Daltrey, and Paul Rodgers.[2] The band claims that Daltrey praised Lamborn for having "the best female rock voice since Janis Joplin."[3]

Never the Bride
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresRock, blues, country, soul, jazz, classic rock
Years active1991–present
LabelsLock Stock and Barrel Records
Atlantic Records
MembersNikki Lamborn
Catherine Feeney
YoYo Buys
Fergus Gerrand
Murray Gould
David Levy
Richie Newman
Neil Raymond

History

Their self-titled debut album was released by Atlantic Records in 1995.[4] Also in 1995, Never the Bride recorded the song "Going to California" for the Led Zeppelin tribute album Encomium.[5] Never the Bride toured with British Rock Symphony in 1999.[6] In 2001, Lamborn and Feeney founded Lock Stock and Barrel Records to release subsequent Never the Bride albums plus material by other artists.[7]

Their song "The Living Tree" was recorded by Shirley Bassey for her 2007 album Get the Party Started. The album was produced by Lamborn and Feeney. The song and album were released by Lock Stock and Barrel Records and both charted in the United Kingdom.[8][9]

Members

Discography
  • Never the Bride (1995)
  • While U Wait (2001)
  • Surprise (2002)
  • Live at ULU (2004)
  • Vancouver 97 (2009)
  • In Concert at the Stables Theatre (2012)
  • Passing Through (2012)
  • Licensed to Bitch (2013)
  • Jealousy (2014)
  • Surprise (2016)
  • Long Live (2017)
  • For Better For Worse (2019)

References
  1. "Never The Bride - Tropic At Ruislip". Tropic At Ruislip. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. "Never The Bride at The Louisiana, Bristol on 05 Aug 2017". Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. "Never the Bride - Roger Daltrey Quote". Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  4. "Never the Bride (album)". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  5. "Econium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin - Various Artists". Allmusic.
  6. "British Rock Symphony (2000)". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  7. "Lock Stock and Barrel Music: About". Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  8. "Shirley Bassey: The Living Tree". UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  9. "Shirley Bassey: Geth the Party Started". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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