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Magic Eight Ball
Magic Eight Ball are a Surrey-based rock n' roll band led by songwriter, Baz Francis. Formed in 2004, Magic Eight Ball have toured extensively on national and international tours. Magic Eight Ball's sound leans towards the influence of power pop, but their repertoire is often noted for its diversity too. As of 2015 they have released 2 EPs, 5 singles and 2 albums on the UK label, Magic Cat Records.

Magic Eight Ball’s 2013 album 'Sorry We're Late But We're Worth The Wait' features guest vocals from former Enuff Z'nuff frontman Donnie Vie plus drums from Jason Bowld of such bands as Killing Joke, Pitchshifter and Bullet For My Valentine. The band's 2014 follow-up LP 'Last Of The Old Romantics' saw Bowld reprise his role on drums and also features one of the last recorded performances of British comedy legend Rik Mayall. Both records were recorded by Dave Draper (Kerbdog/Dodgy).

Solo Performances & Collaborations
As a solo performer, Baz Francis has played concerts all across the United Kingdom, as well as in the United States, Russia, Finland, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Germany, and in 2013 he was special guest to Donnie Vie (Enuff Z’nuff) on his European ‘Magical History Tour’ as both opening act and backing singer. As a result of the aforementioned partnership, Vie provided guest vocals on Magic Eight Ball’s ‘Sorry We’re Late But We’re Worth The Wait’ album, and Francis returned the favour on Vie’s own ‘Goodbye : Enough Z’nuff’ live CD/DVD (released through Cargo Records (UK) on 24th February 2014) plus his double-CD 'The White Album' on the same label (released 1st December 2014).

Discography

 * A Peacock's Tale (EP) (2007, re-released 2012)
 * Stripped (song) (Single) (2009, re-released 2012)
 * Mother Nature's Candy (EP) (2011)
 * Russian Ballet (Русский балет) (Digital Single) (2013)
 * Sorry We’re Late But We’re Worth The Wait (Album) (2013)
 * Monkey Bars (Digital Single) (2014)
 * Last Of The Old Romantics (Album) (2014)
 * I Just Love You More At Christmas (Single) (2014)
 * Better Off Asleep (Digital Single) (2015)

Other appearances

 * Donnie Vie - 'Goodbye : Enough Z’nuff’ CD/DVD Cargo Records (UK) (featuring Baz Francis)
 * Donnie Vie - 'The White Album' 2CD Cargo Records (UK) (featuring Baz Francis)

Current members

 * Baz Francis - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass guitar, keyboards and kazoo (2004–present)
 * Robbie J. Holland - bass guitar (2007-2010, 2013–present)
 * Chris West - drums (2014–present)