About the Band

They have been together, through a series of personnel changes, for nearly ten years. In spite of this time, three of the five original Diablos are still playing together. No mean feat. One of the defining moments of the Diablos' history came when François asked Danny if he knew of anyone who might like to take over Lead Guitar from the original guitarist. Danny asked if he might have a crack. Funny how you can know someone for 20 years and still be surprised....
 

François Deville - Pedal Steel,  Acoustic Guitars and Backing Vocals

It's the quiet ones you want to watch out for...

François is the co-founder of the Diablos and has seen it through a number of personnel changes - not the least of which involved his own move from bass-player to steel-player. He is also the principal song-writer and the Diablos' modern Country has provided a natural home for his bitter-sweet musings on Life, Love and the Pursuit of Happiness!  CLICK HERE to see what gear FRANCOIS uses..

Chris Nieto

In ten years as a professional vocalist, he has been a solo artist and front man for numerous covers and originals bands, performing everything from Jazz and Swing (The Night and Day band), Pop Rock and Funk (Up the Funktion) and, of course, Country (the Smoke and Mirrors duo, the Coral Reefers band and now The Diablos).  CLICK HERE to see what gear CHRIS uses..

Danny O'Loughlin - Lead Guitar and Vocals

Danny O’Loughlin is a familiar name amongst musicians in his adopted home town Brighton, having played there most of his life. His career has taken him all around the world - most particularly the States which he loves.

It was with his first band at - the tender age of 14 - that he was offered a recording deal with Chas Chandler - Jimi Hendrix's manager. Since then he has played and recorded with many different styles of performers such as Steve Ellis(Love Affair), Vivian Jones, Johnny Wakelin and Classical artists Amici Forever.  CLICK HERE to see what gear DANNY uses..

Geoff Ansell - Drums

Geoff's first gig with a band was when he was sixteen, some 25 years ago. He has played and recorded
constantly since with various bands, including music as diverse as a reggae band, a Mexican busking band and even 2 years as a session player with The Piranhas.

He joined his first Country band, The Blue Hearts, in ' 89 , also played with Guitars and Cadillacs, The Southern Drawlers and The Coral Reefers.  CLICK HERE to see what gear GEOFF uses..

Terry O'Loughlin - Bass and Backing Vocals

Terry picked up the guitar when he was 9 when bro Danny started learning it at school. They played all the time with sister Janis singing and cousin Jon Marter (top rock drummer; Mr Big, SAS band etc.). We had regular gigs at the Chelsea Odeon by the age of 12, and after a trip to London, Chas Chandler (Hendrix) offered us a contract that their dad turned down (Too young!)

Terry saw the Diablos in an earlier format and was hooked. The chance to play bass with them arose after a personnel change, and it was time to break the axe out of its case, dust off that old cowboy hat, (well,get a new one as he no longer had the slim head of a 16 year old!) and get back in the saddle!

CLICK HERE to see what gear TERRY uses..