ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s - Page 21

ShadowTrev · 11-08-2010, 18:52

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I remember that Gig Trev, was there all afternoon with my mate Letfy

Hiya J, Hope we played ok, I remember playing but not what it sounded like,was there a prosession on Union Rd.?

esteemedjuju · 11-08-2010, 19:07

did hear the scorchers were called red hot ray and the scorchers

james · 11-08-2010, 20:05

Hi Trev, The only thing that I remember about that gig is that my drums sounded awful.I don't think I'd ever played outside in a park before, but it was fun! (still no cymbals).

ShadowTrev · 11-08-2010, 21:13

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Originally Posted by esteemedjuju

did hear the scorchers were called red hot ray and the scorchers

Hiya Estee, Yeh! You're right, hoping no- one would remember that one, I suppose it sounded ok at the time.Trev.

james · 12-08-2010, 09:05

Shame that this photo of the Francis T Construction is so blurred, but here goes, left to right : Kevin Florentine, Stewart Howlett, Susan? Bob Taylor, Tom Robinson, unknown, Lynne Whittaker, Jim Payne, unknown, unknown.Taken after a gig at The Greyhound.

jaysay · 12-08-2010, 09:36

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Originally Posted by james

Shame that this photo of the Francis T Construction is so blurred, but here goes, left to right : Kevin Florentine, Stewart Howlett, Susan? Bob Taylor, Tom Robinson, unknown, Lynne Whittaker, Jim Payne, unknown, unknown.Taken after a gig at The Greyhound.

Hi James, was Tony Jenkinson (Jinx) on the pic, he knocked about with Tom Robinson around that time

jaysay · 12-08-2010, 09:39

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Originally Posted by ShadowTrev

Hiya J, Hope we played ok, I remember playing but not what it sounded like,was there a prosession on Union Rd.?

Think it could have been the inaugural Ossy Carnival, which was resurrected a few years ago, but as been mothballed again, I was the Carnival Committee Secretary and the Chairman was Fred Hindle painter and decorator

james · 12-08-2010, 11:01

Hi Jaysay,Thanks for that, I've wondered for years who he was.He used to hang around with us a lot, always seemed to wear a black shirt.Another guy who used to be a regular with us was called Derek Salmon, a complete nutter who used to ride a motor bike around Accy at incredible speeds.He lived in Slaidburn Drive.

dublomad · 12-08-2010, 16:11

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Originally Posted by ShadowTrev

Hiya J, Hope we played ok, I remember playing but not what it sounded like,was there a prosession on Union Rd.?

Hi Trev. Haven't contributed much in the last week or so, been busy trying to learn some new songs for Saturday - ha!!!. Since your mate Jim came on line, things seem to be 'hotting up' on the site. Great seeing the Scorchers photos and Wynder K Frog, where did time go? However I've (hopefully) enclosed two of Garth Dawsons finest of the Soundcasters. The 'posed' one is back stage at the Sports Hall Ossie', on 14th November 1965, when we won the first round of a 'Groups Contest', second were the Dansaks, third So On and So Forth and fourth were the Intermediates. Left to right are Glen Ainsworth lead guitar, then me, Dave Hull with the sticks, Gary Hull rhythym guitar and Maurice Blezard bass guitar. The second picture, I'm not really sure about. It could be St Augustines or Huncoat Methodist, anybody recognize it?? We were all 14 and 15 then and I remember it like it was yesterday, Can't remember what I did yesterday though!
Hope you like them. Tony Cooper

ShadowTrev · 12-08-2010, 16:29

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Originally Posted by dublomad

Hi Trev. Haven't contributed much in the last week or so, been busy trying to learn some new songs for Saturday - ha!!!. Since your mate Jim came on line, things seem to be 'hotting up' on the site. Great seeing the Scorchers photos and Wynder K Frog, where did time go? However I've (hopefully) enclosed two of Garth Dawsons finest of the Soundcasters. The 'posed' one is back stage at the Sports Hall Ossie', on 14th November 1965, when we won the first round of a 'Groups Contest', second were the Dansaks, third So On and So Forth and fourth were the Intermediates. Left to right are Glen Ainsworth lead guitar, then me, Dave Hull with the sticks, Gary Hull rhythym guitar and Maurice Blezard bass guitar. The second picture, I'm not really sure about. It could be St Augustines or Huncoat Methodist, anybody recognize it?? We were all 14 and 15 then and I remember it like it was yesterday, Can't remember what I did yesterday though!
Hope you like them. Tony Cooper

Hiya T,"Blummin eck" you do look young!! great photo's,I've been asking Jim to try and fill in some memory -blanks I have about Scorchers history. Good luck for Saturday ,I'm sure it will be fine. Trev

jaysay · 12-08-2010, 18:01

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Originally Posted by james

Hi Jaysay,Thanks for that, I've wondered for years who he was.He used to hang around with us a lot, always seemed to wear a black shirt.Another guy who used to be a regular with us was called Derek Salmon, a complete nutter who used to ride a motor bike around Accy at incredible speeds.He lived in Slaidburn Drive.

That name rings a bell James, did have jet black hair and long side burns?

ShadowTrev · 12-08-2010, 19:41

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Think it could have been the inaugural Ossy Carnival, which was resurrected a few years ago, but as been mothballed again, I was the Carnival Committee Secretary and the Chairman was Fred Hindle painter and decorator

Hiya J, Thanks for reply, I think some of the boys joined in the parade in Ayrty's[scorchers manager] dads car 50's Austin A55 decorated-up,I missed-out on that,

had to stop at the park. Trev.

james · 12-08-2010, 21:38

You have a very good memory jasay,that's the guy,I remember him going down Willows Lane on an Ariel Square Four when I was on my way to school, at what seemed to be about 70 mph, no traffic back then.He was a bit older than me, maybe 3/4 years.Thanks,James.

james · 13-08-2010, 08:33

Hello Trev, Do you remember this gig at the Majestic ballroom in 1965.My mum found this old ad from the Accy Observer.I always loved playing there, I always got a great drum sound in that place, must be the design of those old ballrooms,the Astoria in Rawtenstall was the same.I also remember playing there with The Nasville Teens, The Pretty Things, and a strange American band called The Sir Douglas Quintet, they had one hit single called, "She's About a Mover".James.

jaysay · 13-08-2010, 08:57

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Originally Posted by ShadowTrev

Hiya J, Thanks for reply, I think some of the boys joined in the parade in Ayrty's[scorchers manager] dads car 50's Austin A55 decorated-up,I missed-out on that,

had to stop at the park. Trev.

I remember the Carnival Queen was at the front of the parade sat on the back of an open top car, twas the car which was actually used in the James Bond movie Goldfinger, the car Bond ran of the road by using his tyre shredders