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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 20-06-2013, 09:03

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Yes he was the singer with the band. There's a photo of him on here somewhere.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 14-06-2013, 20:39

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Yes, it is my friend. Strange to see a post by an old girlfriend of Andy Russell. Well done with the pic.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 08-06-2013, 20:41

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s You knew Andy Russell? I played drums with him in The Atlantics. His mother used to manage the band. A formidable lady was Mrs Russell. There's a photo of him somewhere on here.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 10-12-2010, 23:20

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s I knew Pop very well, he came down to London around 1972 and came to a few gigs that I was doing. I couldn't really say what he was up to, not on this site. Suffice to say he was quite a character!...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 10-11-2010, 23:55

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Wow, Tommy Franks. The last time I saw Tommy I was 19 years old, we worked at Huncoat power station together. Nice to know he's still around, Cheers, Jim.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 06-10-2010, 11:01

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hello JCB, Thanks for letting me know about the questions. Give Holly a biscuit for me! Take care, Jim.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 06-10-2010, 10:50

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hi Dublomad, That's a shame, but never mind. He sent me a copy of his new album about 2 months ago. As long as he's enjoying himself. Thinking of moving over there yourself are...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 06-10-2010, 10:44

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hi Atarah, Sorry, but I've never heard of Dr Marigolds Prescription, what year are we talking about roughly? I left Accy in 1969, if it was after that I wouldn't know them. Cheers, Jim.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 13-09-2010, 12:56

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hello Trevor,A mystery band, at least to me.The date on the back of the photo is 28/1/67 but there isn't any band name.The first names of the guys are on the back, From left to right: Eric, Keith,...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 06-09-2010, 09:47

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hello Ian, Yes, I remember seeing you.Some of the band (Accy Stan) were living in Elm Park Road, just off Kings Road.We had the top two floors, and a band called "Rare Bird" lived and rehearsed in...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 05-09-2010, 17:31

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s I forgot to put some names to The Reflections photo: left to right-unknown, Walter? (the drummer), Margaret? Mr Hirst's son David? and Dave Almond.Jim.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 05-09-2010, 17:04

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hi Trevor,I remember Dave Almond, he played with me in Kudos.The bright spark who came up with the idea of having two drummers, two bass guitarists etc was called Mr Hirst.He managed both The...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 05-09-2010, 12:56

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hi Trevor, Thanks for this photo, I did laugh.If you look closely at my eyes, I appear to have gone blind, was it the sight of all those girls in swimsuits?

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 05-09-2010, 11:35

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hi Ian, I had also forgotten about most of that day.Trevor has a damn good memory.He also sent me some great pics of me and Derek, playing at a Miss England contest at Blackburn Mecca, circa 1965,...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 05-09-2010, 11:26

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hello Trevor, That really was a surprise, it's been well over 40 years since I saw Ian.I'll bet you got a shock! Cheers, Jim.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 05-09-2010, 11:21

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hello Ian, It's been a while, over 40 years? Glad that you liked all the photos', newspaper clippings etc.I'll bet they brought some memories back.Trevor is knocked out to hear from you.I can't...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 05-09-2010, 11:10

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hi Trev, At the moment I'm using a Pearl Masters kit.Two rack toms, 10" and 12", two floor toms, 16" and 18", 22" bass drum and two snare drums, a Ludwig Supersensitive, and a Pearl Masters maple,...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 04-09-2010, 19:14

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Thanks cashy, what did Ray do for a living? (apart from drumming).Jim.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 04-09-2010, 18:51

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s I forgot to mention, I thought Ray was quite good, not as good (to me) as Steve Farnsworth, Kevin Florentine or Alan Bradshaw but good enough back then.Jim.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 04-09-2010, 18:31

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Thanks for that Trevor, you have a very good memory.I only remember Ray, the drummer.I saw them play at a place called The Mocambo, which was in Darwen.Cheers, Jim.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 04-09-2010, 12:46

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hi Trevor, I found this photo of The Scorchers while I was rummaging around in a load of stuff my mum kept and then sent down to me.There are only four of us in the photo, where's Dave...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 30-08-2010, 12:10

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Someone sent me this CD a few weeks ago, mainly because it features Ernie Lee on Harmonica, Kazoo and lead vocals.Ernie used to hang around with The Francis T a lot, I think he was a good friend of...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 28-08-2010, 23:00

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hi Trev, No, never fancied the monastic life.The Francis T just fooled around a lot, ask Fran.

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 28-08-2010, 15:14

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hi Trevor, I've just found another photo of Frany.Same people, same place.Left to right, me, Frany, Tom Robinson and Lynne Whittaker who was my girlfriend.Do you know where our guitarist, Bob Taylor...

Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 28-08-2010, 14:47

Replies: 730 ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Views: 80,354 Posted By james Re: ACCY POP GROUPS 1960s Hi Trev,I've no idea, maybe he took the photo ? Cheers, Jim

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