Day: 14 March 2016

The Searchers – White Rock Theatre Hastings 29th July 2016.

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Jim Breeds… You’d think that they’d have found what they’re searching for by now! :O

Jonathan Martin… Could be Utopia? And many are still searchin’ millenniums on. Hope they/we find it!

Steph Drayton… lol they should do a cover of ‘Still haven’t found what I’m looking for’ !

Jonathan Martin… One of the first tunes and 45’s I owned that struck me as a kid was by these kat’s! ‘Don’t Throw Your Love Away’, must have been a big influence on me, as one of my singles is of a similar title. I’ll try’n be there!! Cheers

Alan Esdaile… Great track Jonathan, also love When you walk in the room and What have they done to the rain.

Leslie Whitmarsh… Thats a dam shame we have the cutting crew in bexhill

Alan Pepper… They are actually a good live band. I remember seeing them TEN Years ago Silver SIXTIES tour. Take me for what I’m worth was my favourite !

 

Alan (Big Al) Ryder R.I.P.

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Alan (Big Al) Ryder (on the left) in Midnight Shift in 1974

Glynn Brown says… Alan (Big Al) Ryder 1948 – 2016. Very saddened to hear of the passing last week in Hants of Alan (Big Al) Ryder the original Lead Guitarist of Hastings group the Midnight Shift 1973 – 1976. In 1973 Al formed the Midnight Shift with Glynn Brown, vocals; Chris Clayton, drummer and Gordon Turner, bass guitar. The group played at local pubs and clubs and even travelled to the Isle of Wight to play their style of Teddy Boy Rock n Roll. Alan Ryder was born in Hastings in 1948 and later moved with his parents to Birmingham, he claimed to have played in the Downbeats with Roy Wood and then he played in a touring Gospel Group. In the early 1970’s Alan moved back to Hastings, with the advent of Disco Alan yearned for the raw excitement of early Rock n Roll and so the Midnight Shift found its niche in the pub music scene to appreciative audiences.   I understand the funeral service will be in Hants on the 22nd of this month.  A talented musician, Alan will be sorely missed.