Dr Shades is :
Chris Lord (lead vocals)
Joe Nethercoat (lead guitar, backing vocals)
Tom Domagala (sax and flute)
Steve Henrys (rhythm and slide guitar, backing vocals)
Raf Ruocco (bass guitar)
and last but not least, Dr Shades himself, Bob Ayre (drums)
The band was formed out of the audience at "Shades of Blues", the blues club that Bob used to run (and now runs again) in St Albans and the line-up has gradually evolved into its current state.