Odds and Ends from the 1970 and later

Assorted other photographs and information about any local music act from 1970 and later

The Reds. The Reds were Steve Browning (centre, bass guitar) with Dave Allen on the left (vocals) followed by Steve Cole on guitar. On keyboards right is the much lamented Brian Kemp and back on drums the shy retiring L Tench esq. The other guitarist was Jim Zimmer. The occasion is the launch of the famous Basins Club run by Chris Abbott and Jim Lawrence. This was at Some Place Else Club (SPECs) and this band, the Reds, opened the night supporting London R&B band Wolfie Witcher’s Brew. Pete Downton -------------------------Tom Horscroft John Bever ---------------------------- Lynton Brown Tony Hawnt Kiev, playing live at the Blue Lagoon, Hilsea Lido in 1974 Jaqui Symes, Don Golding and also Marc Tuddenham, this group were "Love Potion" in 1983. an early shot of Harvest, Alan, Ian and Paul Harvest Ian Harner (drums), Paul Ellis (bass guitar and vocals), Alan Slack (guitar and vocals). l to r, Paul holding down Ian, Alan resting on Neil Plunkett, Kansas Kountry Top Row: Trevor Fry and Paul Ellis. Bottom Row: Ian Harner, Alan Slack. Trevor started just with guitar, later played guitar and steel guitar. Kansas Kountry was formed by bandleader Trevor in 1972. This particular 4-piece line-up picture was taken in 1984 and lasted until 2000. The band still exists and plays the occasional gig. The pic was taken at Olan Mills in Fareham. Left to right, John King (drums) , Jeff Mort (lead gtr) , Paul Martinelli (lead vox & gtr) , Don Gallacher (bass). From Don Gallacher, I started writing songs at 11, formed a band at school. Turned pro in 1971, toured Germany, France, UK. Signed two record deals. "Britania" regularly played at Neros in the early 1970's. When the band broke up, I went on to be a recording engineer then on to record producing and music publishing. Then on to business affairs (legal stuff). Managed PJ Harvey for two years, then Irene Cara, then went full time into film business as a music supervisor. I am now producing my first film. I have owned three musicals, and despite Edinburgh Fringe success, never got one away. They are the hardest! All the best, Don Left to right, Brian Picton rhythm guitar vox, Nigel Collins lead guitar vox, Steve Gould lead vox, Pete Collins bass guitar vox and Paul Emery on drums, colectively known as The Steve Gould Band, but formally known as Free Fall This picture was taken at the Radical Club in 1977 we used to play in there a lot...The band is The Steve Gould Band...playing drums in platform boots and massive flared trousers with 3 button high waists...the bass drum beater used to find its way up my trouser leg until I started rolling the hem up. Think we made maybe 35 pounds a night in there. and then,... The Steve Gould Band lineup changed in the late 70's, The Bassist, Peter Collins left to join The Paul K Jones Band and Paul Emery left to join a rock n roll band. Brian Picton, originally playing Rhythm guitar switch to Bass, Michael Collins joined the band as Rhythm/lead Guitar and Grahame Jackson joined on Drums. The band went on to perform all along the south coast, and notably at Cardiff University, South Parade Pier and also a summer season at the Royal Lodge directly opposite South Parade Pier. The Steve Gould Band disbanded late 1979 and formed a Punk Band known as FIIK. The orginal line up of this band featured in the Portsmouth Evening News , left to right, top to bottom was: Grahame Jackson, Brian Picton (Bass), Michael Collins(Rhythm/lead), Neil Dixon (Vocals), Nigel Collins (Rhythm/lead), Later Nigel Collins left the band to join the Bath based Snake in the Grass and was replaced by Andy Thomas on Sax. The Band with no name, but individually they are, left to right, John Hammond, Paula Robinson, Eddie Robinson, John Gordon and Bill Cole, at the Joiners Arms, Southampton in 1985.

In researching from 1944 to 1969, we collected all manner of information and photographs. We decided not to waste them, and to have a gallery of items dated before 1944 or after 1969, and others we just couldn't leave out. We include them here. Generation 1970 to 1971: Steve Farrow (LG), Phil Briggs (D), Roger Tice (B), Dave Mussell (K) Thumper 1971 to 1973: Dave Mussell (K), Phil Briggs (D), Alan Medland (B), Roy Slyfield (LG) Lee Scott Sound, played the 1971 summer season on the South Parade Pier. Formed in 1973 "Kiev" were Lynton Brown, vocals guitar keyboards, Tony Hawnt, drums, Tom Horscroft, guitar vocals Pete Downton, vocals Then from 1974 they were called "Sahara" Pete Downton vocals Tom Horscroft guitar vocals John Bever, bass vocals Tony Hawnt, vocals drums another guitar player..phil bankhead now lives in france replaced Tom for a short period in 1974 before Sahara split. then later "Oasis" (would you believe!) and then changed to "Mickey" Pictured above was the final formation, "Ryder" who existed from approx 1974 to 1977 and consisted of left to right... Mick Waldock, guitar vocals now deceased sadly....see photo below Lynton Brown, vocals guitar keyboards... John Bever, vocals bass... Tony Hawnt, vocals drums. Note also a Walkerprint with a Stage One address at the late lamented by some, Tricorn. In Later years Mick Waldock sold ice creams on Southsea sea front. Gentle Giant Limited S in 2011, in the 1960's they used to be called The Parkas. Vinyl Tap, left to right, Nobby Glover drums, Mike Creamer guitar, Alan Christmas 12 string, Nigel Baker bass. Hat Trick in 2012 at 20/20 studio, left to right Chris Hughes drums, Ron Hughes guitar(no relation,) and Nigel Baker bass, all add vocals. Note that Nigel plays in two groups! Nigel Trick, Christopher Trick and Ronald Trick, really they are names as above! Hat Trick on You Tube - Click here - Springhill SPRYNTER, left to right, Mick Bradley (R Guitar). Cheryl Turner (Bass), Deano Triche (Vox), Adrian Dalley (Drums), Kelley Crocker (Vox), Keith Elshaw (Keys) Tim Wallace (L Guitar). Mobile: 07581099672 ---- Email: info@sprynter.net The band web site is: www.sprynter.net where there are some sound files in the media/audio page. TOGETHER included Steve Smith with the mustache, Les Pope wearing the hat, came from "Horizon" and formed this band with two unknown others. TRIX previously known as The Typhoons, included Barry Worley vocals and bass, John Bodle drums, and Neil Worley Guitar/keyboards in 1989. TRIX included Barry Worley vocals and bass, John Bodle drums, and Neil Worley Guitar/keyboards, with the addition of singer Rachel Hawnt in 1990. SUSPECT Kevin Dawson keyboards, Dave Knight bass, Karen Knight vocals, John Bodle drums, about 1982 Solitaire in 1982 including Barry Sutton and Nobby Glover. Shaftsbury. The unknown singer may bge JJ Williams and probably the first backing job they did in 1972. The publicity handout below is also from 1972. These were both taken at Ron Forrest & Associates photographic studio in Albert Rd Southsea in '72. The band was as follows - Chris Lowe - Lead/Rhythm guitar and vocals, Dave Martin - Bass guitar and vocals, Roger Grigg - Drums and vocals. Shaftesbury were formed in the dying embers of 1971. In actual fact it was at a gig in Osborne Rd Southsea, at a new years party above a restaurant, that the band was born. At the time they didn't even have a name. The important fact here is that a partygoer gave them their name. When she asked " What's the name of your band", they said that they hadn't got one. "Yes you have, Its on the front of your Drums", and there it was 'Shaftesbury' on the bass drum front skin, the Japanese musical instrument company, but also a village in Dorset. They hardly ever used the name in the time Chris Lowe was with them, because they were always being used as a backing band. Their first backing job was at the London Palladium backing a young Nicky Nolan, later to become one of the Eurovision winners 'Bucks Fizz'. At the time Nicky,(Mike), was only 16, eight years away from stardom. The following years were spent touring Europe and British Isles, playing one nighters (one off gigs) and weeks or months in different parts of the country and Channel Islands. I suppose their best year had to be 1974 when they were chosen to work for Phil Spector, the world famous record producer, now unfortunately incarcerated in the U.S. The whole of that year was taken up touring as a backing band for the 'Crystals and the 'Ronnettes. Chris left after the tour in '74, and the band carried on with more backing jobs, recruiting a new guitarist. Gutbucket and Camelfoot. A publicity shot from the 'good old days' and a photo from 2012 Daz and Chave. Emptyifish. 4th Dimension. J J Williams. Saturn. Campbell and Reid. Gren Mayes at 17 The Rivals at Sinah Warren 1980, Gren Mayes vocals, Tim Meek lead guitar, Phil Becket bass guitar, Russel Mahoney drums, Ted Massiah keyboards, The Rivals at Some Place Else Club in 1983 with the late Trevor Price on lead guitar. The Rivals and vocalist Gren Mayes. Edward Bear. David 'Joe' Jackson, Mark Andrews, Dave Houghton and Graham Maby. The Joe Jackson Band, Joe, Dave Houghton, Graham Maby and Gary Sandford The Fliks with Big Brother Soul left to Right, Simon Scott, Emma Reid, Alan Woods, Lawrence Sunley, Jolene Burns, Malcolm Burns, Gloria Miller, Dave Oakley, Sophie Naessens. The Semi-Tones. Lead Vocals / Harmonica: Dean Sumner, Guitar / Vocals: Mark Curtis , Piano: Duncan Baxter, Bass / Vocals: Phil Turnbull, Drums / Vocals: Pete Light. During the late 1970's Joe Jackson was resident here. Big Band Theory in 2013, (L-R) Back: Phil Briggs drums, David Hardiman bass, David Griffin guitar , John McLeod keyboards vocals; Front: Dave Mussell keyboards vocals, "G" vocals , Neal Campbell vocals ALICE Ron Langman drums, Keith.???? bass, Andy Scarisbrick guitar, and standing at the back Alice Headeack keyboards/vocals. Left to right: Andy Scarisbrick guitar, Keith..????? Bass, Alice Headeack keyboards/vocals, and Ron Langman drums. ALICE 2, (L-R) Back: Ron Lang drums, ---- Alice Headeack.. Vocals and Keyboard ------ Dave Boots...Lead Guitar/Vocals. front l to r ???? ----- ????***** Keith ..? Bass. Pipeline reviews The SHADDERS Just to prove that Old Rock'n'rollers never die! Known as 'Tuxedo Junction' they are Marc Tuddenham, Rod Watts, Pete Jackson, Dave Browne, and were appearing at the Square Brewery, Petersfield Square in June 2013. There's got to be over 200 years of playing music and performing in these four! David Browne moved to the south back in the 1960's and was a fine singer, impressionist, stand up comedian. And now can be seen singing and drumming in several local groups and bands. Still a versatile and very listenable entertainer. Four of the guys from 'Deaf Boy Hug' and 'Something for the weekend', Nic Hug, Rob Richardson, Chris Hughes and Tony Gilson. Something for the weekend line up was, Nick Hug vocals, gob iron, keyboards, "fingers" Dave Gilson guitar, Big Tony Gilson bass, Chris Hughes drums, "Rainbow" Rob Richardson sax, keyboards, flute, clarinet etc.. . Betty, Gail and Dorothy, The Three Belles - http://thethreebelles.com/ - DJ Linn Various - South Specific Label: Brain Boosters Records ?– lobotomy 01 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Released: 1980 Genre: Electronic, Rock Style: New Wave, Punk, Minimal A1 Attic (5) – This Child Is Dead 3:17 A2 Attic (5) – Strange Numbers-Base Seven 3:01 A3 Renaldo And The Loaf* – A Medical Man 1:17 A4 Renaldo And The Loaf* – Bali Whine 2:26 A5 Renaldo And The Loaf* – Scottish Shuffle 3:20 A6 Toxicomane – This Nice World 4:22 A7 Nice Boys, The – Maybe That's Love 2:37 A8 Nice Boys, The – (Remember) This Room 5:45 B1 Dance Attack (X) – Not Instrumental (It's A Dance Attack) 1:03 B2 Dance Attack (X) – Last Of The Teenage Heartaches 3:01 B3 Dance Attack (X) – Keep Moving 3:33 B4 Chimes, The (5) – I Can't Smile 3:09 B5 Chimes, The (5) – Through To You 2:46 B6 Chimes, The (5) – Who Do I Believe? 2:05 B7 Anna Blüm – Mourning In Yellow 4:07 B8 Frames, The (2) – Lost In Space 2:48 B9 Frames, The (2) – Reduced Watches 2:24 "South Specific - Brain Boosters - Reveal Music From Portsmouth" LP includes insert and a piece of sandpaper is clued to the front (in the "sand" square). Kenny Law Band and from L-R they are Nick ??? on trombone, Wally Parrot on trumpet, Roy Huggett on drums, Richard (Richie) Martin on guitar and Kenny Law on keyboards. In 1976 played six nights a week for the full 20-week summer season at Northney Warners holiday camp in Hayling Island and on their night off took over from the resident band and played at the Sinah Warren Camp. The Dodgers — with Papa Rick and Robin Vick. Blind Dog — Nick on bass, Don vocals, Tim on drums and Tom Hazel guitar. Astral Bodies. Riot Squad, lead singer Rob McQuoid MIKE MALIGNANT AND THE PARASITES, singer Mike Pearce Spit like piant Body Count, lead singer Rob McQuoid, bass Steve McGrath Astral Bodies The Right Profile The Media, vocals Martin Jacks, guitar Pete Rossie. bass Mick Whichello, drums Bryan Lee A Motion Industry, Circa 1985 From L-R: Paul Morrey (guitar), Brian Pearce (Bass), Gary Smith (drums), Kev Smith (vocals / guitar). A Motion Industry split up, and the two Smith brothers then went on to form Firework Party, and now both play in popular local covers band Kojak’s Revenge. The Stan Bennett Trio with Jo Baker at the Vine in Hambledon 16th Februiary 2014, From L-R: Tony Carter sax, Stan Bennett piano, Malcolm Parrott bass, Jo Baker vocals. Back Row ‘Joe’ Brown (father of Pompey Supporters Chairman Ashley Brown), Mick Eveleigh (60s Pompey group the Storms and an original Red), Dave Allen and guitarist Jim Zimmer (also a Red). Middle three: Keith ‘Mook’ Matthews, Bob Manley (also with Bob Pearce) and Steve Cole (another Red). Steel Mill were transformed into the Reds circa 1985 and later on Mick, Steve, Jim and I were together again in the Notorious Strawboys. The Reds incidentally can claim to have played at all three Basins venues. Squinty McGinty Ruby and the Renegades The first gig at the Waverely Bowling Cluyb in Southsea 24th May 2014, they are Don Golding, Marc Tuddenham, Alf Pink, Ruth 'Ruby' Furley and Melvin Cobbett. Squinty McGinty Kassassin Street, they are: Rowan Bastable, Nathan Hill, Ryan Hill, Andy Hurst andTom Wells. The Rock'n'Rollers Shazam at the Centre Hotel 1974, l to r, Andy Stechman Pete (Saville) Presley, Louis Barrell, Larry Clarke, Paul Emery, Chris Hill (guitar) Steve ? on sax. The Firestorms The Firestorms in 2002, Guitar Mike Bodle, Drummer Dennis Taylor, Bass Kenneth Stevens, Singer Andy Cook deceased 2012 REMEMBER THIS from the 1980's included Mike on guitar, Ken bass, Den drums, and Andy and Paula on vocals Rock Therapy, Ian McKay joined on 2nd guitar and vocals - top shot taken sometime in 85 or 86 with Paul Haines. As a four piece again with Paula, in the '90s Paul, Paula, Connie, Andy with Paul Haines and Connie Kym Everard. Slightly more blues based, as a 5 piece... Jim Brisland on sax, Gary Jubber harmonica and guitar, vocals. Jim was later replaced by Rohan Thee Man for a few gigs in Bognor Regis. At The Landmark, Portsmouth with former Shazam guitarist Chris Hill with Paul Haines and Connie Kym Everard in Portsmouth. Rock Therapy in 1986 Streetrods, Kenny Stevens, Mick and Inge Williams in 1986 Basins at the Tricorn in 1986 ‘Rock – A – Toons' A lively 5 piece Portsmouth band plus a little bit more. The band consisted of Adie Bishop – lead vocals & guitar (ex Big Rumble guitarist & other bands), Big strong Wayne on bass & his dad Ken on guitar & some lead vocals, Steve on drums & the latest addition who is a great asset to the already good band – Miranda who plays sax, tambourine, maracas & wears a big smile & thoroughly enjoys what she does, they all do, but no favouritism here, Miranda shines & also sings a couple of songs. The Ricardos

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