Portsmouth Music Scene


The Portsmouth Music Scene

The Rock'n'Rollers

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LtoR Chris Hill (guit) Andy Stetchman clapper boy/keys/drums, Pete (Saville) Presley lead vocals. Louis Barrell clapper boy. Larry Clarke bass/manager). front Pete ???(piano) and Paul Emery (drums).

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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.

Former members of Shazam

Pete Presley, Christopher Hill Guitar Bass Vox, Larry Clarke Bass (manager), Paul Emery Drums, Andy Stechman Clapper Drums, Louis Barrell Clapper, Steve Groves Sax, Pete ? Piano, Paul Haines Bass, Guitar Vox, Kev Savage Drums, Peter Beard Guitar, Clive Osbourne Sax, Danny Rowlands Drums, Dave Williams Bass.


The Houndogs 1972

The Houndogs 1972

Kev Smith (lead vocals and guit) Paul Emery (drums) and Chris Hill (bass and lead guitar)


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The Firestorms

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The Firestorms in 2002, Guitar Mike Bodle, Drummer Dennis Taylor, Bass Kenneth Stevens, Singer Andy Cook deceased 2012


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REMEMBER THIS
from the 1980's included Mike Bodle on guitar, Kenny Stevens bass,
Den Taylor drums, and Andy Cook vocals and 'Paula' on vocals

Rock A Toons'

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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 Rock-A-Toons on You Tube

- The Rock-a-toons - Do it for me -


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Rock A Toons' at Leigh Park WMC 1st May 2015

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The Ricardos

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The Streetrods

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Streetrods, Kenny Stevens, Mick and Inge Williams in 1986

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Kenny Stevens, bass; probably Dixie Deans, drums; Mick Williams, guitar and Inge on sax,
on South Parde Pier 1987 backing Wee Willie Harris

The Kingbeats

Lennie Harris, bass; Paul Owen, guitar and Pete Crowley, drums, at Battle of the Band 5th October 1986

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Elevators at Havant Town Show, summer 1993

Andrew Gent bass vocals, Chas Rodgers rhythm and vocals, Lawrie Dridge drums, Brian Gillman guitar.

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Blue Jean Bop

Andrew Gent Double Bass, Glenn Mudie drums, Rick Moore Guitar.
Together from 2012 to 2015, photo taken at The Old House at Home Locksway Road. December 2014


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Dynamite

Ricky McKay guitar vocals/harmonies, Danny Rowlands drums, Dave Williams Bass Vocals/Harmonies.


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1998 - Mark Penington on double bass. Daniel Craig acoustic rhythm and banjo, Jim Jeffries lead guitar and vocals


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Jive Street

Mick, Dixie, Kevin and John


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Juke Box Jive

Danny Rolands drums, Derek Wells guitar, Pete Britcher Bass,
Jimmy Russell aka Shakin Jimmy guitar/vocals, Kevin Stedman vocals 1987


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Restless Rockers

Barry Hodges vocals
Barry Hutchinson lead guitar, Kenny Stevens bass
Brian Charlesworth drums, Tom Likely rhythm

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