By Thomas Semioli

Alonza Bevan is composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist – and anchors the on-off again psychedelic Brit pop purveyors Kula Shaker. A fluid pocket and melodic player, Bevan also helmed the solo album/band debut of The Smiths’ guitar icon Johnny Marr with The Healers also featuring drummer Zachery Starkey. Alonza’s primary weapon of choice is the Fender Jazz, wherein he works a fat tone which replicates the resonance of the British Invasion greats of yore. Nowadays Alonza collaborates with his wife Audrey on a delightfully trippy folk infused collection under the banner of Tumblewild.

Dig Alonza with Kula Shaker “Govinda” https://youtu.be/9QZOHzWLF9w

Dig Alonza’s fat upper register groove with live Johnny “The Last Ride” https://youtu.be/XXKpQG0uu48

Dig Alonza with Tumblewild The World Had Four Corners https://youtu.be/ZnjQrM3aXzo