Connections: Billy Contreras by Len Smith

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supplied by Len Smith. Eastbourne Bands  from 1960 on.

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Len Smith… Connections: Lets start with the legend that is Billy Contreras. 1 The Urchins, 2 Beaux, 3 & 4 Kaine & Abel, 5 Pig Bin Band. There are a few more that I dont have pic, including a while in 60’s with The Sabres and 70’s with Blinker. Still going strong a couple of years ago with Colin Pierce and the still gets up on the mike now and then for a guest appearance at local pubs!

Phil Trangmar… My Cousin. Lost touch with him. Like to get in touch. philssharps@gmail.com

Colin Fox… Unfortunately Bill passed away I think about a year ago or just over.

 

Christine McVie R.I.P.

photo © Raph_PH https://www.flickr.com/people/69880995@N04

more information…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63812952

Heather Sidery… RIP, dear Christine

David Jenkins… So very sad , see her when she was with Stan Webb’s Chicken Shack, RIP dear lady

Dennis Torrance… Very sad news indeed what a voice she had Condolences to family and friends and members of Fleetwood Mac

Jan Warren… Sad news, the “Songbird” has flown, RIP Christine xx

Colin Bell… A very talented woman, she’ll be much missed, first heard her when she was Christine Perfect, aptly named, RIP lovely lady.

Andrew Clifton… All the good legendary singers are sadly no longer with us. X

Alan Esdaile… So sad, what a talent. Songbird will live on forever.

Peter Houghton… I’m sorry to hear this RIP Christine

Steve Amos… Very sad news.

Carole Prescott… So sad. Wonderful lady.

Jim Peckham… I can’t believe that

Willie Wicking… Lovely lady lovely music so sad

Paul Durrant… Such an amazing artist…..from listening to her ‘rather go blind’ as Christine Perfect in Chicken Shack in my schooldays to 8 July 2015 in Glasgow (last time I saw Fleetwood Mac live) absolutely amazing and she told that story of Songbird before she sang it too – RIP Christine

photo © Paul Durrant . Christine from July 2015 live in Glasgow

Mariltn Spence… RIP Beautiful lady

Allan Mitchell… So Sad R.I.P Christine Thanks For All The Awesome Music.

Dave Nattress… Another terrible loss. Like my old friend Paul Durrant I too recall her as Christine Perfect in Chicken Shack, so, so, long ago. My school days too in Bexhill. Of course the first generation Fleetwood Mac too, I recall myself and a few mates, Jaffa and Steve Barnes, Jeremy Britten well into these bands and then later the two come together. BTW, very best wishes Paul!!