In March 2025 I was asked about bands and groups from Gosport. Of course most groups are made up of playes frm all regions so I was not 7easy to pin them down. Facebook came to my rescue and readers kindly offered the following lst.
Have I missed any out?
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Karl and the Rapiers Karl Wayman (V), Bill Dowling, Ray Shawyer, Geoffrey Pollard, Dave Glasspool, Ken Trivett. Mid 60s
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Deaf Boy Hug and The Hearing Aids Chris Hughes drums, Tony Gilson bass, Dave Gilson guitar, Mark Andrews guitar & vocals, Nick Hug Keyboards/Harmonica/main vocals, Robbie Richardson saxophone, Alan Robertson guitar/bass, John Wigan bass 1984
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The Classics Paul Spooner (V), Ian Grant (Ian Duck) (LG), Peter O Flaherty (BG), Tony Ransley (D), Lenny Woods (V/RG), Simon Clifford (K), Peter Jenkins (V), Don Bonsworth (V). 1963-1965.
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Blackout Kev Gilson (V/G/S/K) , Dave Gilson(G/T/V), Tony Gilson (BG/V), Bill Carlton (G), John McLeod (K/V), John Jenkins (D/V). Mid 60s became Gold Dust and then became Smiling Hard
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Smilin Hard Dave Houghton Kev Gilson Spike Edney Phil Jones Tony Gilson Dave Houghton drums replace by Phil Briggs drums replaced by Larry Tolfrey drums Kev Gilson V/G/S Spike Edney G/K Phil Jones Andy Hamilton V/S Tony Gilson BG replaced by Nick Hug BG
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Arms and Legs Clive Bates guitar, Dave Houghton drums, Mark Andrews vocals/guitar, Graham Mabey bass, Joe Jackson keys/violin, Terry Holland, Dave Kearns drums, Martin 'Snurge' Sawtell bass, Ken Gardner vocals
Edward Bear David 'Joe' Jackson Mark Andrews Dave Houghton, Graham Maby
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The Dynachords : Marc Tuddenham aka Marc James (G/V) replaced by Steve Stevenson (LG), Don Golding (G) replaced by Roger Barber (V), Terry Bragg (BG), Alfred Pink (D). Early 60s.
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Johnny Vance and the Everglades who became the Brothers Scarlett later. Peter Jenkins (V), Dave Diaper (LG), Burt Diaper (D), Harry Diaper (RG) Derek Robson (BG), became Brothers Scarlet
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Brothers Scarlet Dave Diaper (LG), Harry Diaper (G), Brian Diaper (BG), Bert Diapers (D). For a time they were the Brothers Scarlett plus vocalists Gary (Alan Knight) & Lee (Derek Knight). Gary & Lee left mid-60s and the group continued.
The Brothers Scarlett -The Everglades- 1963
Derek Robson Bass, David Diaper Lead Guitar and vocals, Harry and
Burt Diaper Guitar and Drums plus backing Vocals, Peter Jenkins lead Singer
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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
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Gandolf Doug Kane(Atkinson) vcls/gtr, John Stuart-Mills gtr, Paul Atkins(now deceased) Hammond organ, Bob Hunt drums, Keith Russell bass.
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Whisky river Denny Barnes guitar, Bernie Fox drums, Pete Bugg vcl/gtr, and Dave Arthur bass
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Big brother soul Simon Scott, Alan Woods, Lawrence Sunley guitar, Malcolm Burns drums, Gloria Miller, Dave Oakleykeys/Hammond,
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Jumbo Route Graham Maby John Mcleod Dave Houghton and the late Melv Ball 1977/78
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The lesser known Tunisians Alistair McGregor sax, Dave Hawkes bass, Mike Palmer sax, Dave Leach drums, Adam Palmer guitar/vocals, Jim Elliot electric piano/guitar/vocals, Kathy Hole flute.
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Virginia Doesn't, Ratch Tuffin Craig Lindsay bass Martin Perryer Malcolm Worthy Jan Whitehead David Bishop Steve Worthy
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Roguestar with Nick Bowen on guitar,
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An American in Paris Neil Curtis Keith Hiron Kevin Williams Ed Bristow Ian Chisham Caroline Bird
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Glass Virgins Nick Wood John Warren
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San Cella Sound Roger Hollis drummer, Dave Rawlinson Guitar/vocals.
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Spike & the PieMan Emma Hughes vocals, Nick Georgio lead guitar, Simon Lawrence rhythm guitar, Andy Gent bass, Spike Hughes drums.
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The Time Kevin Robinson Lead Vocals aka Kevin Eldon, Martin Bird aka Tweets guitar, Phil Campbell bass & vocals,
Tony Cameron aka Bones Drums. Chris Corner Drums.
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Night of Treason Pinky- vox, Pat Gilbert- guitar, Jon Wheeler- Bass, Shave- drums, Bill Gaynor- guitar.
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The Statesmen. I saw them at Bridgemary school dance in 1964. Bass guitar the late Barry Lutman
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Generation. 1971 Dave Mussell keyboards/vocals; Phil Briggs drums/percussion; Roger Tice bass/vocals Steve Farrow (G),
Earlier; Nick Hug (H/V) Tony Sullivan (G/V). Mid 60s Generation name changed and became 'Thumper'
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TV By Tears (early 80's) Virgil C Tunecliffe vocals The Chisler guitar The Wild Man of Thelpisa bass Steve Chaos drums
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Rhinomen Carmelo Luggari guitar, Jane Manfield vocals, John Marter drums, Ian McLaughlin bass, Alison Ledberry vocals, Ian Duck guitar/vocals
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Gandolf Doug Kane(Atkinson) vcls/gtr, John Stuart-Mills gtr, Paul Atkins(now deceased) Hammond organ, Bob Hunt drums, Keith Russell bass.
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Sheiks of R & B Graham Chapman, Alan Williams, Mark Hunter, Mick Russell 1963,
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Coastliners, Alan Williams Drums, Danni Unknown vocals, Dawn Unknown vocals, Bob Downs lead guitar, Jack Archer bass, Peter Richardson vocals.
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St Louis Checks, Alan Williams Drums, Chris West vocals, Eric Merriwood organ, Nick Nicholson lead guitar, Mark Hunter bass,
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Magic Roundabout, Alan Williams Drums
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Harlem Speakeasy, Alan Williams Drums Jon Edwards (V), Dave Allen (V/S), Keith Shilcock (G), Geoff Gunson (BG), John Lytle (K), Pete Gurd (Tr), Phil Jones (S), Sam Eddings (D). 1967-68. See also Speakeasy, Dave Allen (V), Keith Shilcock (LG), Mick Legg (BG), John Lytle (K), Alan Williams (D). 1968 from Harlem Speakeasy
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England Alan Williams Drums
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Black Cats (1962) Chris Houghton (Vocals) John Jenkins (Drums) Kev Gilson (Vocals/Guitar/Sax)
Tony Gilson (Bass Guitar) Dave Gilson (Lead Vocals-Guitar)
(1964) Dave Gilson (Lead Vocals-Guitar) Tony Gilson (Bass Guitar)
John Jenkins (Drums) Kev Gilson (Vocals/Guitar/Sax)
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The Street Rods Kenny Stevens, Mick and Inge Williams in 1986
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Jive street Mick, Dixie, Kevin and John Dixie Dean, drums John ? bass Kevin Stedman guitar vocals Mick Williams, guitar vocals
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THE SUPPORTS, Gosport punk band from 1977 John Crowley rhythm guitar, Steve Clarke Lead vocals and bass, Chris Cook drums, John Coxon lead guitar.
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MOULIN ROUGE Gosport 1980's glam rock band. left to right Steve Clarke lead vocals, Steve Daniels drums, Stuart Steel guitar, Chris Chamberlain bass guitar.
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THE NOW, Gosport mod band from the 1980's. Simon Bladon bass guitar /backing vocals, David Hatch lead guitar, Richard Light drums, Steve Clarke lead vocals and rthythm guitar.
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THE TINA SILENCE BAND. 1980's Gosport band. Left to right Tony Rollinson bass guitar, Tina Silence lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Mick Horton keyboards, Trevor Lead guitar.
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Teapot Junkies Julia Hartley-Neal, Ben Rouse - Instruments, Glenn Leinster - Vocals
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Masters Of The Universe, Dan Williams - Guitar, vocals and Lloyd Coote - Bass.
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The Deads, Richard Oaks - Drums, Gary Shayler - Guitar.
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Lovechild were Tristan Palumbo (vocals and lead guitar), Andy Houston (bass guitar) and Karl Hill (drums).
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Wicked Willysinger-songwriter, Daimon Williams
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Syrup, Steven Fewings guitar vocals, Lewis Richardson drums, James Lally bass guitar, Russell Williams rhythm guitar.
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Puscha James Karp on drums, Ben Rouse guitar and vocals, Sean Carver on bass guitar.
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Cherry Smash Bryan Sabastian(aka Brian Hug), Graham Hunt drums, John Curtis bass, Mark James(aka Marc Tuddenham) guitar.
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MTV Vic Woods (vocals/keyboards) Melvyn Peck (guitar) and Tony Connerley (guitar) 1996-1999
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Hookfoot Caleb Quaye guitars/piano/vocals, Ian Duck vocals/guitars/harmonic Roger Pope drums/, David Glover bass..
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Acorn
Brian Mair organist
Dave Grimes. Drums
Joh ?(can’t remember surname)
Malcolm Dent bass guitar
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Stardust
Dave Fewings. Lead guitar
Dave Grimes Drums
Brian Harbut rhythm guitar and singer
Malcolm Dent bass guitar
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Vampires. Dave Grimes, Malcolm Dent, Chris Robson,
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Weavers Green, Jane Hug (lead vocals, keyboards) Nick Hug (vocals, bass, harmonica) Peter Phelan (Vocals, guitar), Patrick Phelan (lead vocals, guitar).
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Dogjaw, Tony Sulivan, Kieth Duration, Rita Perris, Charlie? Mel ?
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Anna's Brother,
Bear Cavalry. Louis
Pinder vocals
Bladder Eye,
Bob Star and the Moonrakers
Callous
Cherry Smash Brian Hug.
Chinatown
Circus
Dedwagon Stuart Wallace double bass
Driving Sideways Robin Jones vocalist armonica player
Free Beer
Gerry Hackett and the fringes Kevin Eldon (Robinson),
Gilkicker Dan Pinnock drums
Horace Batchelor.
If 6 was 9,
Independence
Infinity.
Interscope, Richard Sartain on guitar, Dooby on vocals
Johnson's Gridling Band,
Kojak s Revenge
Lava,
Loaded Dice
Mark Andrews and The City Gents
Melodramas
Monkey butlers
Murmurs of Irma
Novak and Goode
One of KEG
Panama Grin,
Panic,
Passionfish
Purple Monkey,
Risky Business!!!,
Roguestar
Rolling Dog
Sad Palace
Secret corners, 1980's
Silver,
Small Town
Smokestacks,
Stardust,
SuperFly - later to become The Mighty Fly
Suss
Sweet F.A
Syrup,
The Asylum Seekers
The Boyz
The Clem/Laurie band. Laurie Swift drums
The Deads
The Electric Leppers
The Graduates
The Mighty Springboks,
The Mysterons
The Products,
The Septembers,
The Sinclairs
The Time. Martin Bird guitar.
Trombonist (Formerly known as Blowfly)
Volts80s metal band
A Few Gosport Musicians
Ian Duck Classics, Hookfoot, The Rhino Men 1990/91
Tony Ransley Classics, Simon Dupree & the Big Sound
Pete O'Flaherty Classics, Simon Dupree & the Big Sound
Dave Loney Paramounts, Hunters
Brothers Scarlet, Dave Diaper (LG), Harry Diaper (G), Brian Diaper (BG), Bert Diaper (D)
Mike Hug. Manfred Mann
Nic Hug, Smiling Hard, Deaf Boy Hug and the Hearing Aids, Something for the Weekend, The Gimmix
Brian Hug Cherry Smash.
Nat Gonella Jazz man
Graham Maby Edward Bear, Arms and Legs, Jumbo Route
Joe Jackson Edward Bear, Arms and Legs
Phil Shulman Simon Dupree & the Big Sound, Gentle Giant
Cyril Tawney singer-songwriter and a proponent of the traditional songs
Dave Gilson Blackout Goldust, Smiling Hard Deaf Boy Hug and the Hearing Aids, Something for the Weekend
Tony Gilson Blackout Goldust, Smiling Hard Deaf Boy Hug and the Hearing Aids, Something for the Weekend
Kev Gilson Blackout Goldust, Smiling Hard Deaf Boy Hug and the Hearing Aids, Something for the Weekend
Paul Spoomer For-tunes, Classics
Spike Edney Smiling Hard, Queen
Joe Jackson Hands & Feet, Edwad Bear
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John Curtis Rampant, Cherry Smash, Gary Moore Band
Chris Hughes drums 1967 AUNTY MAGGIES REMEDY - ROSEMARY GREEN - CINNAMON SET - SHRINE - DOG JAW, 1975 - PINK GIN RAGSTONE - SLEEPER, 1976 - WILD AFFAIR, 1977 - CLEAVER, 1982 - EQUALISERS, 1983 - RAC - TREBLE CHANCE, 1984 - DEAF BOY HUG AND THE HEARING AIDS, 1995 - XL5, 1997 - JUDDICA, 1998 - SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND, 2004 - HSBB (HUG & SULLIVAN BLUES BAND), 2006 - ANGIE HAYNES BLUES BAND, 2006 - HAT TRICK, 2006 CAHOOT, 2018 - MOKUS
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