Mammoth

The prerequisite for joining this appropriately titled UK band was, as legend has it, to weigh in excess of 20 stone. Consequently, potential members were few and far between, but made up in girth what they lacked in number. Vocalist Nicky Moore (ex-Samson) and bass player John McCoy (ex-Gillan) eventually found guitarist Big Mac Baker and drummer ‘Tubby' Vinnie Reid large enough for their requirements. The idea behind Mammoth was to present an alternative to ‘pouting' rock bands such as Poison and Bon Jovi, with the music, rather than the image, topping the agenda. Unfortunat...