Dougie Lawton -
Lead
Dave Brierley - Rhythm
Ian Smith - Bass
Dave Fitton - Drums
Rochdale based
band of four members, Dougie Lawton, Dave Brierley ,Ian Smith and
Dave Fitton, formed in 1961 (there were two earlier members).
This foursome became the hottest sound around the Rochdale and area
band scene.
They covered the Shadows music at the onset, moving onto Beatles
songs plus anything else from the U.S.A. they could lay their hands
on.
By 1962 Dougie on lead, Dave B on rhythm, Ian on bass had become
premier players, Dave F remained a solid rock drummer, nothing
fancy, just driving.
They had a manager (Faz) a driver (Pete Betts)plus a roadie come
stage act (Martin Barrass).
They travelled every place in a Bedford van.
Time moved on Faz, Martin and Pete were replaced with Curly Tebs and
Phil Schofield, Phil had been hanging out with the band earlier
because Faz was his cousin.
They moved up to a full size Commer van, loads of room, groupies the
whole bit.
The played played till the end of 1964, when they called it quits
because of girlfriends, future jobs, not landing a contract, etc.
Dougie married Lena a Swedish back-up singer for ABBA, and is still
in the music business in Sweden, Dave B and Ian S are still in
England both still jamming, Dave F moved to Canada, joined a German
band but called it off after playing for sixteen years.
The band are hoping to have a reunion, maybe this year, they are
going play the old stuff once more and hopefully do a gig for all
their old and loyal fans( a freebie).
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