Stuart began playing at the age of 11 and by the age of 16 was principal trumpet in the Somerset Youth Orchestra. He also performed three solo concertos by Haydn, Arutunian and Bach during his sixth form years. He studied at Birmingham Conservatoire, playing in both the classical and jazz forms. Since college he has returned to the West Country where he has built up a successful playing and teaching career. He has played in the Choccies since 2001!
Paul, Bass Player extraordinaire! Paul began his playing career aged 17. He joined forces with the legendary Gary Moore’s brother Cliff in a band called Stage Fright! Paul continued to focus on original material with various bands up until 1998 when he joined Doctor Chocolate. Prior to this Paul has made numerous appearances and has been featured on the rock channel VH1 in a previous band that had been named European unsigned band of the year! He has also appeared in Europe’s biggest selling guitar magazine “Guitarist”. Paul is now one of the two longest standing members of Doctor Chocolate.
Sam has been with the band for a couple of years now and is THE most awesome guitarist…. EVER! Sam grew up listening and learning his love of guitar from his father. Many hours spent listening and playing The Blues, he has developed a unique style of playing and will nail instantly any guitar rift from any song. His solos are out of this world and Sam has even been known to play the solo from Michael Jackson’s Beat It with his teeth! As well as the Chocs, Sam also keeps himself busy with a Kinks Tribute band. When he’s not out gigging you’ll find him with his guitar in hand, practising even more (not that he needs to!) or looking after his little boy.
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