Mervyn Brown

Mervyn was the 'front man' with Magenta, playing guitar, dulcimer, whistle and recorders. His strong lead vocals were a key feature of Magenta's sound with a range that could successfully cover gentle ballads, folk standards and raucous chorus songs. Mervyn's humorous anecdotes and introductions plus the odd monologue added entertainment to a Magenta concert as well as music.

After Magenta, Mervyn sang with several bands including Soul Doubt and Retread, both in the Bristol area.

He has also remained a leading light in local theatres in the south Bristol area appearing regularly as actor, singer and performer in productions ranging from straight drama to comedy, concerts and variety shows.

Jan Macauley

Jan played keyboards and glockenspiel with Magenta. A music teacher by profession, she will be well known by many a piano and keyboard student in numerous schools throughout Somerset. After Magenta she played as a duo with Pete Thompson for a short time and then in the late 80s she joined brother Arthur and Paul Temple in Bulldog and has been unable to escape ever since.

Jan also composes more serious music and is organist at Berrow Church in Somerset. She has written several musical productions which have been performed in local schools and churches.She recorded an album of Contemporary Christian Material with Judith Champion in 2007, which is available through magenta Music.

Jan has also produced several short musical works for children that have been performed in local schools and churches.

Arthur Brown

Arthur played guitar and mandolin with Magenta and wrote many of the band's original songs. When the band split, he joined comedy group 'Bulldog', who in 1985, consisted of Paul Darby, Paul Temple & the late Geoff Teague, all of whom were based in the Weston Super Mare area. Bulldog would later feature two other ex-Magenta members, Jan Macauley and Pete Thompson.

Other musical collaborations have included periods as guitar accompanist to Bristol singers Aj Webber and Gail Franx in the 1990’s, mandolin player 'Shane Arkwright' in 'Tex Braithwaite & the Biryani Brothers' (1992 - date) and sound man and occasional harmonica player with blues/rock band '88 Straight' (2004 – 2006).

Arthur continues to write and record songs and has recently completed a new album of his own material entitled ‘All Said & Done', available through Magenta Music.

Pete Thompson

Pete was well-established as a guitarist and singer of traditional songs before joining Magenta and he still has great enthusiasm for traditional music and continues to play guitar, mandolin and fiddle.

Pete played guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, fiddle and whistle with Magenta, following which he joined 'The Old Fox Band' who had a weekly residency at Crockers Pub in Bristol on Sunday nights and who still appear at Barn Dances and other events throughout the South West. He was also part of the light-hearted traditional trio 'Morris Chevalier', based in the South Bristol area.

Pete remains a regular member of the Mendip Morris Men, who perform at pubs and events throughout the South West, with regular forays into Europe. The Mendip Morris Men's CD entitled 'As Luck Will Have It' is available from the Mendip Morris Men or through Magenta Music.

In recent years, Pete has also been a member of the comedy band Bulldog which has seen him team up again with Arthur and Jan from Magenta.

Allen Greenall

Allen played some great acoustic guitar parts with Magenta, which sadly came too late to be included on any of the group's original albums.

Allen continues to develop his guitar skills and has become a highly accomplished modern acoustic guitarist. He studied for a while with guitarist Pierre Bensusan and has been instrumental in raising the French musician's profile in the UK arranging tours and concerts throughout the country.

Allen now lives in Cornwall and in recent years has been involved with the prestigious St. Ives Festival as a member of the organising committee. Allen runs his own graphic design business from his home in Helston (AG Design).