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Les Gray - Vocals, occasional trumpet
Born 9th April 1946. Les and his younger brother Pete began to take an interest in music before Les was ten years old. Les played the trumpet in the school band and the scouts, where he first met Rob Davis. Music began to take up more and more of Les’ life - he had joined a trad jazz band by the time he was twelve. After leaving school, Les wanted to pursue a career in journalism, but instead worked writing commercials for the advertising agency Pearl and Dean. He left when the hours began to clash with his burgeoning musical career and got a job at Moss Bros the outfitters.
Les embarked on a solo career releasing 5 singles between 1977 and 1982. This included Les’ tribute to Elvis Presley, “Rock On Elvis” released under the pseudonym Tulsa McLean.
Les continues to tour with Les Gray’s Mud.
On 24 February 2004 Les died of cancer.
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Dave Mount - Drums and backing vocals
Born 3rd March 1947. Dave was something of a late starter musically - he was fifteen before he got his first drum kit. It was at this time that he joined Rob Davis’ new band The Apaches. After leaving school Dave became and apprentice with the South Eastern Electricity Board.
Dave has now left the music business behind and is working in insurance.
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Rob Davis - Guitars and backing vocals
Born 1st October 1947. Rob was eleven when he got his first guitar. From that point on music became the most important thing in young Rob’s life. Rob was fourteen when he formed a Shadows-style band called THE APACHES which included Dave Mount on drums. Rob worked with Ray and Dave’s dads at a structural engineers in Croyden, making his way up from office boy to wages clerk.
Since MUD Rob has continued to work in the industry as a writer and producer of dance music. His credits include:
After the split of Roly, he played guitar with the Darts
Appeared on an album by early ’80s chart-toper Natasha “Captured”. He plays guitar on two tracks: “Strangest Feeling” (click for sample) and “Tease”. The album also features Snowy White (of Thin Lizzy).
Co-wrote the hit “Groove Jet” by Spiller.
2001
Kylie Minogue : “Fever”.
Wrote the tracks “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” and “Come Into My World” (with Cathy Denis); “Fragile”
2002
Atomic Kitten : “Feels So Good”
“Maybe I’m Right” and “Love Won’t Wait”
Gareth Gates : “What My Head Wants To Say”
Co-wrote, produced (with Jewel and Stone) and played guitar on “(I’ve Got No) Self Control”.
Holly Valance : “Footprints”:
Wrote and played guitar on “Down Boy”; co-wrote “Harder They Come” with Holly Valance.
Click here to read an interview with Rob Davis in Sound On Sound magazine, May 2002.
Click here for a summary of other possible credits.
If you have spotted Rob Davis credits on any other albums or singles, please let me know.
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Ray Stiles - Bass guitar and vocals
Born 20th November 1946. Ray was very much the brainy one of the band, leaving school with a satchel full of ‘O’ levels, going on to the North London Polytechnic to study to be an architect. But even while he was studying, Ray dreamed of becoming a musician.
Ray continues to tour as a member of the Hollies.
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