Early days
Inspiration
Colin Carter (V) replaced by Al Golding (V), Dave Clark (G), Pete Tucker (G), Brian Kemp (BG), Roger Tice (BG), Keith Durant (D). Mid/late 60s
|
Coconut Mushroom
Colin Carter (V), John Clark (G) replaced by Barry Paul (G), Roger Griffin (G), Graham Barnes (BG) replaced by Mick McGuigan (BG) Mick Feat (BG), Terry Threadingham (D), Nigel Slidell-Hammond organ. Name changed to Mushroom. Late 60s
|
Flash Featuring Ray Bennett & Colin Carter
1
Night Vision
2
Hurt
3
Something so Dark
4
Manhattan Morning
5
Into the Sun
6
Grand Canyon
7
Morpheum
8
10,000 Movies
9
Richerd of Venice
ONE
Line-up:
Colin Carter (All Vocals-Guitars-Bass-Synth-Drums except were noted)
Clint Bahr (Basso n 1-2-5, Mandolin on 9, Synth on 10)
Doro Reeves (Piano, Organ, Acoordion)
Mike Hough (Drums on 1-2-3-5, Cymbals on 10)
Tom Beckstrom (Drums on 4-8)
Michael Cardell (Drums on 9)
Wings,
Reachin' Out,
Highway to Oblivion,
Star Crossed,
Cafe Elektric,
Underground,
Munich Song,
Obsession,
Tortuga Tonight,
Sleeping with You.
Colin Carter At the Portland Oregon workshop of his old Mushroom bandmate Roger Giffin
It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of my long standing friend Colin Carter on 10th January in Oregon where he lived . We were in ‘Coconut Mushroom’ together from 1967 to 1972 and played all over the country and Europe.
He was a great singer and front man.
After Mushroom disbanded he joined forces with Pete Banks ex guitarist from ‘Yes’ and formed ’ Flash’ who had some success in America and released 3 albums, he made his life in the States thereafter.
He was a regular visitor back to Portsmouth even attending Nigel’s open mic nights at Emsworth.
In 2015 he came back to Portsmouth for a one off Coconut Mushroom reunion at the Dock Club Southsea which we all enjoyed and was a great success. He also recently released two solo CDs.
It was a sudden illness and a bit of a shock. He will be missed
Rest in Peace Colin my friend.
|