The Screamin' Ab Dabs were a 1980s rhythm and blues

Rhythm and blues

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 band

Musical ensemble

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 from Essex

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, England

England

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, fronted by singer Alison Moyet

Alison Moyet

Alison Moyet , is an English singer, songwriter and performer noted for her bluesy voice.Her UK album sales have reached a certified 2.3 million, with 800,000 singles sold, all in the UK, where all seven of her studio albums and three compilation albums have charted in the Top 40 UK Album Chart,...

 and also featuring guitarist Andy Stevens and drummer Micky Ogden along with various bass players.(Jeff Shaw & John (L J) Hamilton).

They should not be confused with The Screaming Abdabs, another rhythm and blues band that was an early lineup of Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd

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The Screamin Abdabs

The current pop covers band based in and around Oxfordshire. The Screamin Abdabs voted one of the finest party bands in the world by readers of the best selling music rag "The Cheney Chatter". The band have been the headline act at the Middleton Music Festival

Middleton Music Festival

The Middleton Music Festival, held in Middleton Cheney, Nr Banbury started back in the 90s.The festival is aimed at all ages and has developed into a ten hour marathon of live music...

 for several years and have built up a reputation as "The band to see" at the Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention

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 Cropredy festival

Cropredy Festival

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Members

• John Evans / Lead Vocals
• Phil Aris / Drums & Vocals
• Nyki Lawn / Keys, Bass & Vocals
• Micky Evans / Rhythm Guitar & Vocals
• Stephen J Lawn / Bass, Keys & Vocals

http://www.screamin-abdabs.co.uk

External links

• AlisonMoyetForums