Bio
THE BAND
Victoria and The Big Easy features, on vocals, Victoria Skingsley-Bartholomew. Vic, a highly acclaimed vocalist, cut her teeth as lead singer in several local bands and has been tipped for bigger stages. She brings a authentic vocal tone, with a bluesy-soul style.
Chris West (Guitar) started his career in music as a sound engineer at IBC Studios. His first professional job as a guitarist, at 23, was with Stomu Yamash'ta, the virtuoso percussionist, touring for 5 years and culminating in the album ‘GO’, which also featured names such as Steve Winwood, Michael Shrieve (Santana) and Klaus Schulze (Tangerine Dream). Chris later played with Rick Wakeman and the breakaway group from Manfred Mann (Earthband) later renamed Terra Nova. Other bands include; Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon, The Flirtations, Jimmy Helms and The Nashville Teens. Since 2000 Chris has recorded five albums for Status Quo as well as for Uriah Heep, Leo Sayer, Cilla Black and also co-produced Richard Ashcroft's (The Verve) platinum solo album 'Keys to the World'.
Nixon Rosembert (Bass) has an extensive musical career performing with artists like Ciyo Brown and JP Bimeni and served as the Musical Director and bassist for US group Ten City, the theatre production "Jamaica Love," US artists such as Josh Milan and Angela Johnson. Billy Paul and Ronnie Laws, as well as Sam Brown (Sam & Dave), TV shows with Mariah Carey in 2003 and The Foundations then known as ‘Clem Curtis & The Foundations’.
Graham Partridge (keyboards) hie career began as a bandleader 'underneath the plastic palm trees' on the Mecca club circuit, playing dance/disco/soul/funk with various residencies including The Lyceum in London. Extensive UK and Europe theatre touring followed with tribute shows to Neil Diamond through to Status Quo. He currently works with The Quo Experience on keys, vocals, guitar and harmonica.
Piers Margary (drums) played drums from the school jazz band right through to house drummer at jam nights from Forest Hill to Colchester. Piers spent three years on the road with the ‘Immaculate Fools’ signed to A&M. And has recorded at RCA studios in New York, and in the UK gigging with Ryk Mead, Mick Hawksworth, Ian Ellis, Tony Morley, Garry Sanford and Joe Jammer
Caz West, aka: Carole Cook, (Backing Vocalist). A professional singer since her teens, she has had a successful career as half of session duo Cook and Humble touring and recording with such artists as Spandau Ballet, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and more. ‘Katie & Carole’ had their own album released in Italy and a number one single in Sicily. They also toured extensively with top rock singer Raf and in the studio, for international star Laura Pausini.
Sam Trickey, (Backing Vocalist), is Vic’s sister and has sung with her in local bands, such as Strange Fish and Las Cojones de Los Perros.