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Roger Grimes ~ Melodeon
Roger has lived in Gloucester for the past 34 years and has been playing in dance bands since 1968.  He plays melodeon in the English tradition, and also sings traditional English songs unaccompanied, or with his melodeon. Roger started Grand Union as a trio in 1978, and was responsible for its revival as a larger band in 1997.  Although not limited to the Gloucestershire music tradition, drawing tunes from all over England, he has an extensive knowledge of local tunes that informs the sound of the band.  As a social dancer and Morris dancer (retired), he plays entirely for the dancer.