Although mainly a rock and blues guitarist, I also play country, folk, jazz and various types of experimental music.

As well as acoustic and electric guitars, I play mandolin, bouzouki, sitar and various types of banjo.

Listen ... click on sample tracks from the list below:

I play as a duo with Alan Lovell of The Swinging Blue Jeans using backing tracks, and also with Alan Warner of The Foundations, playing amplified acoustic instruments without any other backing.

Alan Warner and Del Mandel

I am currently playing with The John Warwick Band, and also with The 60s All Stars which includes members of The Swinging Blue Jeans, Foundations and the Kinks.

I play as a cockney duo with Denny Purssord on banjos and as another cockney duo with Roger Lewis, going out as “Spit & Sawdust”.

I also play occasionally in Switzerland with the “Fun Band” and with Kevin Noel as “Noel & Mandel” (music samples also on this website.)

I have played or recorded with members of the Beatles, Kinks, Foundations, Ten Years After, Alvin Lee Band and many others.