No 23 of a series featuring the "Rock" groups, Talent contest led to link
THE first prize at a Bishop's Waltham youth club talent contest last year went
to a local singer, second prize to a dance band group. Winner and runners-up decided to join forces. The result the Resonettes rock 'n' roll group.
Initially responsible for bringing members of the dance band together was Bishop's Waltham musical Mr. W. Woody, who can
play almost any musical: instrument you care to mention.
Four members of the group learned to play through his
guidance, and,, at his suggestion
formed a group.
The singer who helped transform, the group's style of playing about 60 per cent of their
numbers are now vocals-was 16-year-old Wayman Barney (" Pru "
to hi fans), an apprentice fitter
turner, of New Town, Bishop's
Waltam.
A school friend of his, 16-year-
old office clerk Godfrey Pollard,
who lives at Albany Road,
Bishop's Waltham, used to play
the guitar in a skiffle group at
Bishop's Waltham County Mixed
school, and then decided to join
the Resonettes as drummer.
Accorddion, too
Group leader is Ken Trivett (23), a carpenter, of Houchin
Street, Bishop's Waltham, who
plays bass guitar and the accordion 'when requested.
We try to be a utility
group so that we can play
a waltz, fox trot, old time
dance and so on at a
minute's notice and the
accordion gives our numbers
an individuality, explained
Ken.
' Fourth ' member of this six-man group is 22 ear-old Dave
Glasspool a panel beater, of Bank
Street, Bishop's Waltham. Dave
is the group's pianist.
"We use the piano to provide some basic rhythm for our
numbers, which we try to tone
down, because e feel that
people at 'dances do want to be
able to hear one other speak."
The two other guitarists are
25-year-old Ray Shawyer, a market gardener, of Twyhams Hill.
Shirrell Heath; and Bill bowling
(19), of New Town, Bishop's
Waltham.
To date, the Resonettes - they
wear royal blue blazer, pale blade
ties and handkerchiefs, white shirts, and black trousers and
shoes, and singer "Pru " wears
a check suit-have played at
Fareham, Gosport, n the Portsmouth area and, oil course,
Bishop's Waltham.
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