Banana Rebel

was formed when Cockney Rebel's original keyboard player

Milton Reame-James

was brought out of retirement by singer

James Staddon

currently at the Royal Shakespeare Company

to compose and record the CD

"Top Banana"

The line-up also includes

Phil Beer

from "Show of Hands" on violin. He also played with Cockney Rebel at one point.

Robbie Johnson

the guitar player and co-producer has enjoyed considerable success in France with major acts such as Etienne, Françoise Hardy, Sylvie Vartan and Les Valentines. Amongst other UK work with Madness and Steve Naïve, he has recently been involved with Robbie Williams and his cousin Jonathan Wilkes. Most recently featuring on The Appletons' hit "Don't Worry".

Also a guest appearance as a cat on the album by

Betty Marsden

the late 50s/60s actress & star of cult radio show "Round The Horn" as well as many movie and TV appearances.

This album of exciting new material combines

Many Classic Rock Styles

and modern production.