The core of Blue Harlequin is the song writing partnership of Neil Haydon and Amanda Reece-Davis. They met and began writing together over ten years ago and in that time, they have written a huge number and range of songs. 

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Amanda is the lyricist. She was forced to give up teaching A-level English due to ill-health but she now channels that talent into poetry and lyrics.

  

Neil started playing guitar in his teens, but had a long hiatus before meeting Amanda, after which he renewed his playing to put music to Amanda’s lyrics. He is equally comfortable with lead and rhythm guitar and enjoys combining with a second guitarist to create harmonic arrangements.

The early songs were recorded and produced at home on a small multitrack recorder. Neil then formed a band with some musical acquaintances to move the music forward. That early band line up continued until the singer left and Neil stepped up to take on vocal duties with the new three-piece band.  Now evolved to a 4 piece band, it includes Bruce Wright on lead and rhythm guitar, Andy Clutton on drums and percussion and David Lamont on bass.  All the members of the band have extensive musical and gigging experience behind them.

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The band is based in East Anglia and is happy to travel for gigs.  Live sets can be our original music, our favourite classic rock covers or a mix of the two