| Never the Bride | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Years Active: | 1991–present |
| Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Genre: | Rock, blues, country, soul, jazz, classic rock |
| Label: | Lock Stock and Barrel Records Atlantic Records |
| Current Members: | Nikki Lamborn Catherine Feeney YoYo Buys Fergus Gerrand Murray Gould David Levy Richie Newman Neil Raymond |
Never the Bride are an English band founded in the early 1990s. The group is led by singer Nikki Lamborn (formerly known as Nikki "B" Bentley) and keyboardist/guitarist/singer Catherine "Been" Feeney, who co-write the music. The band's sound incorporates classic rock, blues, soul, and country. They have supported musicians including The Who, Elton John, Roger Daltrey, and Paul Rodgers.
Their self-titled debut album was released by Atlantic Records in 1995. Also in 1995, Never the Bride recorded the song "Going to California" for the Led Zeppelin tribute album Encomium. Never the Bride toured with British Rock Symphony in 1999.[1] In 2001, Lamborn and Feeney founded Lock Stock and Barrel Records to release subsequent Never the Bride albums plus material by other artists.
Their song "The Living Tree" was recorded by Shirley Bassey for her 2007 album Get the Party Started. The album was produced by Lamborn and Feeney. The song and album were released by Lock Stock and Barrel Records and both charted in the United Kingdom.[2] [3]