Portsmouth Music Scene


The Portsmouth Music Scene

Dave Nevill



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My first group The Dismid Sound (1970 — 1972)
The name was made up from our names, Guitar/voca|s Dave Nevill Guitar/vocals Martin Nevill Bass Guitar/vocals Dave O’Reilly Drums/vocals Steve Gatral


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Second group Supplement (1972 — 1973)
The first Supplement was this line up Guitar/Vocals Dave Nevill Bass guitar/Vocals Martin Nevill Keyboards/Vocals Shelly Ringfield Drums Dave Barfield


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Group changes, Supplement (1973 - 1973)
Guitar/Vocals Dave Nevill Bass guitar/Vocals Martin Nevill Vocals Moira (Maureen Black) Drums John Lines


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Shimmey (1984-1986)
Guitar/Vocals Dave Nevill Bass guitar/Vocals Martin Nevill Vocals Jenny Eames Drums Dave Eames Guitar Pete Hardy


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Revolver (1996-1999)
Guitar/Vocals Dave Nevill Bass guitar/Vocals Martin Nevill Guitar/Vocals Barry Sawkins Drums George Francis


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Dave Nevill as Solo
I played professionally solo playing pubs, clubs, Butlins all over the south of England. (1987- 1996)


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Going Back 2022
BERNIE MORLEY 6-12 string guitar/lead vocals/harmony DAVE NEVILLE 6-12 string guitar/lead vocals/harmony
MARTIN NEVILLE 4-5 string bass/lead vocals/harmony DANNY ROWLANDS drums/backing vocals

Dave's brother Martin Nevill, Night Flyer, Runaway, Fairground with Nick Preston.


The bands Dave & Martin Nevill have been in.

Our first band 1970 The Dismid Sound = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Martin Nevill bass/vocals Dave O’Reilly guitar/vocals, Steve Gatral Drums/vocals Other members = Colin Houvey drums , Danny Rowlands drums, Stevie Richards vocals,

New Name change = Supplement = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Martin Nevill Guitar/vocals, Stevie Richards vocals, Rich Cole bass, Tony Bradshaw drums, =1972

Supplement = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Martin Nevill Guitar and vocals, Rich Cole bass, Tony Bradshaw drums,
Then added keyboards/vocals with Shelly Ringdield = 1972

Supplement = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Martin Nevill bass and vocals, Dave Barfields drums, keyboards/vocals with Shelly Ringfield = 1972

Supplement = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Martin Nevill bass & vocals, Moira Black vocals, Pete '? drums, = 1973

Supplement = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Martin Nevill bass & vocals, Moira Black vocals, John Lines drums = 1973

Supplement = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Martin Nevill bass & vocals, Moira Black vocals, John Bass keyboards & guitar, Steve Philips drums, = 1973

Supplement = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Martin Nevill bass & vocals, Moira changes to keyboard due to voice problems, our mum Pat Nevill vocals, Alan Peters drums, Graham Stokes guitar & vocals, = 1973

Supplement = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Martin Nevill bass & vocals, Moira changes to keyboard due to voice problems, our mum Pat Nevill vocals, Mick McGregor drums, Graham Stokes guitar & vocals, = 1973 - 1974

CHANGE NAME = Adrenelin = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Martin Nevill bass & vocals, Graham Stokes guitar & vocals, M drums, = 1974 added vocalist Paul McGary A new Supplement= Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Martin Nevill bass & vocals, Bargg Sawkins guitar/lead vocals, Colin Griffen drums, = 1977

Shimmey = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Martin Nevill bass & vocals, Pete Hardy guitar, Dave Eames drums, Jenny Eames vocals = 1984 — 1986

Vogue = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Martin Nevill bass & vocals, Russ Tarley drums, Eddie Ralgh guitar, 1986- 1987

Vogue = changed name to Fairground = Nick Preston vocals & guitar, Martin Nevill bass & vocals, Russ Tarley drums, Malcom Cooper guitar = 1987-

l went Solo as Dave Nevill professional = 1987- 1995

Burrito Deluxe = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Barg Sawkins guitar/lead vocals, = 1995 -1996

Revolver = Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Bargg Sawkins guitar and lead vocals, Martin Nevill bass & vocals, George Francis drums, 1996- 1999

Moved to Spain so did Barry Diamond Jack= Dave Nevill lead guitar/lead vocals, Barry Sawkins guitar/lead vocals, Bass Colin Trick =2004 -2005


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