We are based near Sheffield in the UK. The nucleus of the band has been together, and gigging regularly, for over 15 years.

Formerly known as the Non-Stop Walter Band (v. long story), the original line-up included Ratty, Dave & Chris but with Barry on drums. After three years Barry left to follow other pursuits and Steve took over on the drums. Two years later and Steve left to join Spanner and Trev in Renegade (the clubland version of the Brown Bottle Band). It was at this point that Gordon joined the band as our new drummer - at which point the band changed its name to Buzztop and began specialising in ZZ Top material.

Storm Bringer came about after we found out we all had a passion about some Deep Purple songs we’d been messing about with at rehearsals. Armed with boundless enthusiasm, we invested heavily in rehearsal time, tight trousers, throat lozenges, new PA and lighting equipment (with Steve coming on board as sound and lighting engineer) to do justice to the show we were putting on.

Unfortunately, after 10 years, ill-health resulted in Gordon vacating the drum stool. But fortunately for us Tony was able to take over at short notice early in 2007.

And that's about it for now...for Band Profile, Equipment List, and some early photos of the band(s), please click on the link below....

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