Jill Schoonjans
Backing Vocals
Jill's experience includes touring Germany with a Pink Floyd tribute show, and backing singer for Joe Longthorne on UK tours, summer seasons and recording projects since 2004. She has also performed on cruise ships, in function bands, rock bands, Abba tribute shows and children's theatre productions! Jill fronts 'The Well Swung Big Band Project' and has even performed with the Halle Orchestra. Along with Fiona Ford she adds that authentic and soulful 'Sweet Inspirations' vocal style to Lee Memphis King's performances.
Fiona Ford
Backing Vocals
Fiona started out with Pink Floyd tribute “Pulse” with whom she toured the UK and Switzerland. She has also toured extensively in Germany. Fiona has guested on film soundtracks for the composer Rob Gould, for which she gained recognition by the Classic Rock Society. She has provided backing vocals for Joe Longthorne including a show at The London Palladium. Fiona has fronted several rock, folk-rock and soul bands and writes her own material. She shares the responsibilities with Jill in backing Lee and adding the gospel feel to parts of his show.
Robin Shaw
Bass
Robin Shaw was a founder member of 70's band The Flower Pot Men and subsequently with the chart topping White Plains and he played with Roger Hills in that band which had no less than 5 UK top 20 singles and two in the USA. Rob co-wrote much of their material and is a huge talent. He provides the foundation of the Lee Memphis King rhythm section and doubles on additional backing vocals.
Roger Hills
Drums
Roger Hills also was a founder member of The Flowerpot Men and White Plains and so you can see the association between him and Robin Shaw (see above) goes back almost 40 years! Whether playing DJ Fontana style from Elvis's early recordings or the powerhouse Ronnie Tutt style from Elvis's 70's band, Roger provides the heartbeat of the rhythm section and adds to the accuracy of the stunning recreation of Elvis's music that Lee portrays. Roger normally plays on a Ronnie Tutt Style Blue Sparkle Ludwig Drum Set.
John Pettifer
Lead Guitarist
John started playing guitar as a teenager in Liverpool. After leaving college he worked with several bands before forming the now legendary Cheap Seats. Signed to a major Nashville label and working and recording in Nashville, John rubbed shoulders with the likes of country superstars Keith Urban, Sara Evans and Martina McBride. He`s also won awards for his songwriting winning C.M.Ts International Video Artists two years running and hitting the no. 1 spot with his self penned Somethin` in the Water. In recent years John has turned his attention to recording and has produced more than 20 albums for various artistes including million selling Dutch superstar Riem de Wolff. A lifelong Elvis fan, John jumped at the chance to work with LMK and his band and has just finished producing Lees latest live album. When asked if he`s enjoying his new position he was quoted as saying `are you kidding me? I get to back the King every night! How cool is that...
The Brass Monkeys
Led by Manchester trombonist/ arranger Joe Stevenson, The Brass Monkeys are all session musicians with a high pedigree, having played with some of the UK's finest bands and artists. They add the punch and drama to Lee Memphis King's performances at larger venues in the style of Elvis's own horn section.
