Bill Thorndycraft

Bill Thorndycraft formed Killing Floor with Mick Clarke in 1968. Later following a successful career in Social Services he returned to the reformed Killing Floor and continues with projects such as Clarke Thorndycraft and A&E and the Big C.

Bill is known by some as 'Twickenham's Son House'.

Read Bill's thoughts about the blues and his memories of Freddie King, Howlin' Wolf and others

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Mick Clarke

Mick Clarke is the guitarist in Killing Floor. He also went on to work with Daddy Longlegs, SALT and The Mick Clarke Band, touring in Europe, the USA and Asia, and releasing numerous albums.

For full info go to Mick's website mickclarke.com

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Stuart "Mac" McDonald

'Mac' McDonald was the bass player with Killing Floor. He later went on to work with Free singer Paul Rodgers in his band 'Peace' as well as many other projects such as Daddy Longlegs, SALT and Jellybread.

Mac passed away in Hereford Hospital on August 4th 2025 and is now with his beloved wife Jan.

For Mac's full history click here

Or for Mick's tribute to his friend click here



Bazz Smith

Bazz Smith is the drummer with Killing Floor.

Bazz has also worked extensively as a session musician on the Los Angeles music scene and as house drummer of Elephant Studio in London. He has recorded with musicians including Lee Scratch Perry, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Robbie Shakespeare, Rico, Family Fodder and Release De Beat.

Now relocated to Neuchatel Switzerland Bazz works with a number of projects playing African, Rock, Jazz and Blues. His album "Kinshasa 2 Brixton" is available now.



Lou Martin

Lou Martin was the piano player with Killing Floor and went on to play keyboards with the Rory Gallagher Band, playing on several classic albums and touring the world.

He later toured with Chuck Berry and worked with other bands such as Blues'n'Trouble and The Mick Clarke Band.

Lou passed away on 17th August 2012.

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