Biography ...

The original line up of the band formed around 1997 by Harry Coffey, Steve Marshall and Paul Roffey.

Over the years the band has musicians in the line up who include: Steve Marshall (Saxon), Paul Roffey (Hotel Brown) on lead guitar, Don Garforth (Ralph and the Rednecks) on rhythm guitar, Steve Pickles (Space Cadets) guitar, on drums Chris Haigh (Hotel Brown, CPH Productions), Mick Williams (Bitter Suite, Salt and Pepper), Bob Leyton (Dave Berry, Frank White) Tony Race (SOMA, Stormbringer), Steve Wright (Twin Lizzy) and Paul Holland (Twin Lizzy). Bass guitarists have included John Swift and Ratty (Stormbringer, Non Stop Walter Band, Buzztop).

The current line up from early 2008 saw a new band brought together, the experienced Barry Burrows (Vinyl Years, The Karen Gilmore Band, The Apaches) remains on Bass. Phenomenal drummer Steve Wright fills the stool.

Blues guitarist Johnny H a widely experienced blues-rock singer / guitarist, having played for many years on both the local music scene,session work in london and in many styles. He comes originally from 70`s blues rock, starting gigging in 1976 at the age of 13. Spent 3yrs as the band guitarist for the Doncaster Jazz Orchestra in the early `80`s, touring europe, and then went on to produce a album with what turned to be an "ex" member of pink floyd. During the last blues peak of the middle `90`s, fronted a number of blues bands as this style and genre is his first love. Johhny H is now back where he is happiest playing (and singing from time to time) true guitar blues with the HC Band.

Little is known regarding the background of vocalist Harry Coffey, his past is a very secretive one. His distinctive style, compared to the likes of Captain Beefheart, provides the signature sound to the band. Various rumours exist about names he has been linked with but one fact remains present.... This is The Harry Coffey Band.