The Band

Storm Warning make distinctive, dynamic contemporary blues music. Steve Norchi fronts the band on lead vocals. Bob Moore blends rock and jazz influenced guitar into the Storm Warning sound with the classic Hammond and piano sounds of Ian Salisbury adding an additional blues-based dimension. Drummer Rus Chaney and bassist Derek White complete the line-up. Check out Reviews to get a taste of what people think, and scroll down this page, to meet the band members.

Steve Norchi - Vocals

Bob Mad Dog Moore - Guitar

Instruments and Gear

Marshall JMP MkII 50W head (1974), cab Marshall 2x12 (1968)	Fx are Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive, Robert Keeley modded Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer, Yamaha SPX90 processor, Morley Pro Series II wah, Roland GR33 synth, and Nobels MF-1 midi controller
Framus AK1974 Custom guitar	1970's American Standard Fender Strat

Derek White -Bass Guitar

Derek White started playing bass in the early 70’s being influenced by bassists such as Jack Bruce, John Entwistle, Tim Bogart, John Perry, Gerry McAvoy and by bands from the Doors to Rory Gallagher and Hendrix to The Who, Jethro Tull to Man.

In the mid 70’s Derek played in a rock band which attracted the attention of Simon Napier Bell (manager of Yardbirds, Marc Bolan, Japan, Wham). The band signed a management deal and gigged extensively including playing the Watchfield Festival on the main stage in front of 10,000 people. They also recorded at De Lane Lea studios (one of the largest and most up to date studios in the UK at the time) but unfortunately, the band split whilst negotiating signing to a major record label.

After several years away from the music scene, Derek took up the bass again, playing the London clubs and pubs. This was followed by a term in 'Careless Talk', a ‘Blues Brothers’ college and function band, during the late 80's/early 90's. The band played across the UK, plus British army bases in Germany and gigged in France recording a live gig for French radio. The band  played prestigious events including  EMI record company parties – one at Abbey Road Studios in studio number 3 (the Beatles studio).

More recently Derek had been playing in The J.Fordaway Band which  played mostly known rock covers by bands and artists such as Steely Dan, Eagles, Doobies, Santana, Steve Miller, Bad Co, Beatles, mixed with a little  Robben Ford and Robert Cray. Along with other Fordaway members, Bob Moore and Ian Salisbury, they formed Storm Warning to expand their love of playing the blues.

Personal musical tastes have broadened over the years but the love of the blues and rock (acoustic and electric) is still the most dominant. Bluesmen and guitar favourites include Albert King, Albert Collins, Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Robben Ford, and of course the one and only Rory Gallagher.

Instruments and Gear

1990’s Fender Precision Special bass -  (active) cream, black scratch plate

Wasburn 5 String Bass

Warwick Pro Tube IV 400w amp with Warwick Pro 411 600w 4x10 ported cab

Korg rack tuner

Rus Chaney - Drums & Percussion

Rus has recently joined the band replacing Roger Willis on drums and percussion. More information coming soon.

Ian Salisbury - Keyboards