Paul Leegan And The Legends - Skiffle And Country Blues Band

Barry Meek

Bass guitarist Barry is the engine room of the Legends, the well traveled Rock and Blues man started playing in his teens in the 1960's.

CAROL & THE ELECTRONS the band he started with went on to win numerous competitions around the UK & Europe.

he took the massive step of turning professional which at the time was a risk but one he has never regretted as he found himself touring Europe and Britain with the INTERNATIONAL SHOW BAND before the band evolved into THE YANKEE CLIPPER BAND. The band toured with names such as NEIL SEDAKA, BOB MONKHOUSE, THE NASHVILLE TEENS, GEORGIE FAME.

In the early 1970's Barry joined the PAT GISSANE IRISH SHOW BAND and again toured the UK and Europe and he remained with the band for many years and became a regular of the London music scene.

1981 found Barry touring with the late great showman John Coulter and his band JC SOUNDS and this is where he remained before joining Paul Leegan & The Legends in 2002.

A valuable member of the band and one of the longest serving.

Barry is one of the most sought after session bass guitarists in the UK.

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