The Black Sorrows

The Black Sorrows are an Australian blues rock band formed in Melbourne, Victoria in 1983 by mainstay Joe Camilleri. Current members (2026): Joe Camilleri - vocals, saxophone, harmonica, guitar (1983–98, 2004–present) James Black - keyboards, organ, piano, backing vocals (1991–93, 1998, 2004–09, 2019 - present) Claude Carranza – guitar, backing vocals (1994, 2004–present) Tony Floyd - drums, backing vocals (1995-2013, 2019-present) Mark Gray – bass guitar, backing vocals (2013–present) Former members include: Jen Anderson – violin (1989–93) Michael Barker – percussion (1991–93) Vika Bull – backing vocals, lead vocals (1988–93) Linda Bull – backing vocals, lead vocals (1988–93) Rob Burke – saxophone (1991– 98) Jeff Burstin – guitar, mandolin (1983–93, 2004) Wayne Burt – guitar, backing vocals (1983–85, 1988–91, 1998) George Butrumlis – piano accordion (1983–86, 1987 sessions) Johnny Charles – bass guitar (1986–88) Atlanta Coogan – vocals (2010) Joe Creighton – bass guitar, backing vocals (1985 sessions, 1998, 2004–12) Wayne Duncan – bass guitar (1983–84) Steve Ferrone – drums (1994) Mick Girasole – bass guitar (1987 sessions, 1988–89) Steve Hadley – bass guitar (1991–94, 2004) Nick Haywood – bass guitar (1998) Peter Luscombe – drums, percussion (1985–93) Troy McMillan – backing vocals (2006–07) Stephen McTaggart – violin (1983–85) Annette Roche – backing vocals (2006–07) Richard Sega – bass guitar (1989–91) Nick Smith – backing vocals (1985–88), lyricist (1985–present) Kerryn Tolhurst – guitar, mandolin, tiple, keyboards (1994) Paul Williamson – clarinet, saxophone (1983–84) Andy York – guitar (1994) Gary Young – drums (1983–84) John McAll - keyboards, backing vocals producer (2013–2019) Angus Burchall - drums (2013–2019)