PAT GARDNER
I started my pro career as guitar player and 3rd harmony singer with TV pop four piece " A TOUCH OF VELVET" (Des O 'Connor Tonight,The Shaw Taylor Show,Grotbags) at Chesterfield Aquarius backing such luminaries as Bob Monkhouse,Marti Caine, Russ Abbott,Ken Dodd,Gene Pitney,Harry Worth(who???) (yeah, you know, the guy in the shop window....) and suchlike (and Joe Brown who was fab). Then moved to summer seasons for Pontins,Butlins at Yarmouth, Whitehaven, Isle Of Wight and Jersey playing everything from heavey metal to ballroom and backing crappy magicians,impressionists with 'muscle man' and 'My Way',unicyclists called Enrico, and ventriloquists who were dumber than their dummies. Got a job with 'THE FANTASTICS' for awhile (something old....something new.... something borrowed.....etc etc and toured Bonnie Scotland and Glasgow.(two different places). Joined Sheffield glam rockers 'RADIATION ' and pinched all their ideas for 'THE WAVE', a glam punk combo in the 80's. Played for BRIAN POOLE AND THE TREMELOES when I was broke and got to see Denmark,Norway, Sweden and Iceland. Went to Germany, Belgium and Holland with touring band "PANTHER" and two gay guys who did a 'HINGE AND BRACKETT' tribute. Played in 3 piece band "TOYS FOR GIRLS" with local celebrity agent and ex criminal DICK HILL. Got fed up with bands and played in a duo called "THE MICROCHIPS" with local fat man PETE STEED. Changed my name to JAKE and started working solo,also stopped dating drummers. In 2002 achieved lifelong ambition of being in the CHARTS,played guitar on the top (40)!hit 'MISTI BLU' by "CHAKA KHAN AND AMILLIONSONS" and am still spending royalties. Finally it all went wrong in 2008, when I met and joined "THE MIDNIGHT PUMPKIN TRUCKS". My favourite colour is Cerise and I exclusively use CROSSE AND BLACKWELL GUITARS and DR WHITE'S slinky stringy things.

IAN CONSTABLE
"As the bass player in the band, I like a tight rock rhythm section with the drummer. Bass and drums - backbone of the Pumpkin Trucks.I've been playing Bass for over 20yrs (just getting the hang of it now).I very much enjoy the live gigs and years ago played in a pro band, playing abroad in Dubai and Germany.

Gear? I use a Fender Precision DLX and an Epiphone Thunderbird played through Ashdown ABM Head and 4 x 10 Orange Cab. Influences? Favorite bass players are -
Norman Watt-Roy (Ian Durie & the Blockheads)
John Entwhistle (The Who)
Flea (Chilli Peppers)
Neil Murray (Whitesnake)
Mike Dirnt (Green Day)"

STEVE RUANE
"Ah, those were the days...jumpers for goal posts? - and star drummer Cozy Powell's Dance of the Devil playing on the radio. Me and all the other kids used to drum on our school desks to that. I stuck at it and have kept listening and learning ever since.

At first it was Status Quo, Sweet and Rainbow (Rock was God) - but I've since enjoyed listening to a wide variety of music and been inspired by some great players... Rockers like the irrepressible Keith Moon (The Who), John Bonham (Led Zep), Ian Paice (Deep Purple) and Neil Peart (Rush) Big band personalities - Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich and Louis Bellson,The perfect pop of Ringo (and his son Zak Starky isn't bad either!) And drummers that have played a fusion of musical styles, be it rock, funk, latin or jazz...John Densmore (Doors), Dave Weckl, Steve Smith, Steve Gadd (Paul Simons perfect groove), Chad Smith (Chilli Peppers) and last but not least Omar Hakim (Sting, Bowie) - who has eight arms ....all of which are better than mine!

I play a Remo Mastertouch drum kit in a very tasteful gold finish, with extra noise provided by Paiste and Sabian cymbals. I use Shure and Sennhieser microphones - just in case you can't hear me!

To get on a stage with your mates, play some great music and to GO FOR IT! ....one of life's best feelings, I love it"

TERRY aka JOHNNY DIAMOND (The Legend)
Second drummer, roadie and comedian all rolled into one! Terry is a seasoned musician and played drums with various bands over the years, but as "Johnny Diamond" he is developing a cult following on his road to super stardom.He is getting so popular now he is bringing out his own line of thongs for sale, just for the ladies!

CHRIS aka ELMO / Billy Mitchell
Lighting man & Chief Humper ( of speaker cabs of course), Elmo is new to the Pumpkin scene and has yet to be fully blooded in yet, especially with the Intro's. Johnny Diamond say's he's in charge of that! also Elmo was going to be cast in Eastenders, but "well ard" the dog got the role. On a serious note it's great to have Chris on board the Pumpkin Truck, many hands make light work!

THE MITCHELL BROTHERS aka RIGHT SAID FRED
Welcome to Matt & Dovey, the new YTS roadies, also here to look after their cousin Billy Mitchell. These two young aspiring humpers (in more ways than one) are crucial to us and are worth their weight in gold ( well beer actually), as us old farts in the band are knackered and worn out. Watch out girls they like a nice cooked breakfast!

BAZ STORER
A big thankyou to Baz who has been standing in while Peczy has been learning the songs. Baz has been rented from another great band "DEEZAL" (always knew you were a rent boy!) and is the Pumpkins supersub (like what dave fairclough was for Liverpool in the 70's). Thanks again Baz for keeping the show on the road.

"Dear Pumpkins and Pumpkin Fans, The gig at Harvey's on Saturday was fantastic, the sound was perfect and the whole show buzzed from start to finish, Peczy was ace, the boy will go on from strength to strength. I just want to say again, thanks to the Pumpkin Trucks for the 3 months spent with the band and to all the fans that were supportive, seeing the band perform on Saturday I felt a tinge of sorrow but some pride that what I set out to achieve had been fulfilled and the Pumpkins truck on. The torch has well and truly been passed...Hope to catch up with you all soon, I will forever be the 5th Pumpkin (sorry Johnny).. thanks again, BAZ ( Rock n Roll ...babies !!! )"