Two South Leicestershire music stars release powerful song saluting frontline NHS workers

Steve Fearn, 76, and Des Dyer, 72, have rocked and rolled their way across Harborough for over 40 years with Fingers n Fumbs.

The two best pals are now striking a new chord with their army of fans as well as the public at large with their highly-rated new track Angels and Heroes.

Steve, of Great Glen, told the Harborough Mail: “This is our very own special tribute to the NHS.

“Angels and Heroes is arguably the strongest, most heartfelt song I’ve ever written.”

He stressed: “The whole country has recognised what an immense job they do looking after us all day in day out.

“And that’s never been truer than now as they have worked through the coronavirus pandemic risking their lives every day of the week.”

Born and brought up in Market Harborough, Steve said he’s been inspired by his daughter San, an NHS midwife.

“We also know some of the nurses at St Luke’s Hospital and a few based in Leicester who love to come along and see us.

“I’ve got a dodgy ticker and the NHS have been keeping me alive for the last 20 years,” said the popular Harborough guitarist.

“We’ve already had over 13,000 streams on Spotify in just a week and it’s being well played by local radio stations so we are getting good airtime.”

Steve said his soulmate Des has also blazed a scorching trail across the world of music – and the international charts – for the last 50 years.

“He was the drummer and also sang with the top 70s band Jigsaw.

“They had a colossal worldwide hit with a song called Sky High back in 1975,” said Steve, who used to front his own band Fearn’s Brass Foundry.

“It hit no3 in the US charts and climbed up to no8 over here in the UK as well as hitting no1 in Japan.”

As revved up as ever, the two old stagers have rocked great local country pubs like the Black Horse at Foxton, The Bell at Gumley and the Bull’s Head, Clipston, over the years.

“We are just thrilled that Angels and Heroes has turned out so well,” said Steve.

“This is our own unique way of saying one massive thank you and a huge well done to the brave, heroic people of the NHS from all of us.”