Hershey & The 12 Bars:

Read Richard 'Hershey' Shirman's two e-mails to us, filled with band history!
Lineup in '88:
Richard 'Hershey' Shirman: vocals, harmonica
Jimmy Roche: sometimes guitarist
Brendan Hoban: sometimes guitarist
Dave Lennox: keyboards
Al MacLean: bass, vocals (ex-Manipulator)
Steve Dixon: drums
Lineup in '97:
Richard 'Hershey' Shirman: vocals, harmonica
Mike Summerland: lead guitar, vocals (ex-Mick Abrahams' Blodwyn Pig, late 90's edition)
Ernie Hayes: rhythm guitar
Gary Mobily: keyboards, vocals
Al MacLean: bass, vocals
Alan Coulter: drums (ex-Meal Ticket, Chuck Farley, Papa George...)
Lineup in Oct. '99:
Richard 'Hershey' Shirman: vocals, harmonica
Mike Summerland: lead guitar
Ernie Hayes: rhythm guitar
Gary Baldwin: Hammond organ
Chas Cronk: bass
Alan Coulter: drums
plus when occasion demands: The Hershey Horns, culled from:
Saxophones: Nick Payn. Frank Mead, Mel Collins. Andy Hamilton. Claire Hirst and Nick Pentello.
Trumpets: Sid Gould. Tony Hepworth. Noel Norris and Martin Drover.
Trombones: Johnny Beecham, John Bennett and Chris Gower.

Album:
"Greatest Hits Volume II" A NEW DAY RECORDS, catalogue no. AND CD43 (2000)
feat. Oct. '99 lineup except Al MacLean on bass!
Read our CD review!

Links:
A New Day Records website