Groundhogs – Hastings Pier 1st March 1975

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supplied by Sarah Harvey

Sarah Harvey….A bit of a typo in the advert corrected beneath advert. A single Groundhog! I wonder which one appeared?

Leigh Wieland-Boys… I saw the Groundhogs, supported by Juicy Lucy, at a music festival in Keswick whilst on hols in the Lake District, when I was 14 – it was an overnighter but my Dad picked me up about 7pm! Five years before they were on the pier!

Jan Warren… Love Groundhogs!! 

Alan King… I put Tony McPhee up at the house a few times – surprised that he was a vegetarian – dunno why I was surprised by it but I was

Andy Wright… Give ‘The Hunt’ a listen on his 1st solo album…this gives us a clue

 

Tony McPhee R.I.P.

David Jenkins… So sorry to hear that , I loved seeing the Groundhogs at the  marquee club in London. I have all there earlier albums . So very sad RIP Tony .

Jan Warren… Oh no, very sad news, love the Groundhogs, “Split” always one of the best – RIP Tony McPhee xx

Colin Bell… I remember me & old mate Robin Le Mesurier going to see Tony at The Marquee in 1968, they played some psyche rock, great stuff. RIP & thank you for the music.

Pete Prescott… Central Hall Chatham 1972 ! Split

Alan Esdaile… Very sad. He always put on a great show.

Dave Nattress… Oh no! Not another rock luminary leaves us! RIP and thanks for the music.

Tim Moose Bruce… Saw them in 1985 upstairs in the Carlisle. Brilliant gig.

Dave Edwards… The Groundhogs were John Lee Hooker’s go to band when he played in the U.K. Recommendation of the highest.

Ricky Adelaide… Dreamland ballrooms Margate early 70’s

Nigel Ford… Pretty sure I saw the Groundhogs at Broad Oak, Heathfield, village hall around 1970, maybe a “secret” warm up gig for the Pier as saw them there. Still have the Split album and tracks from it come up on Hastings Rock radio, of course, some put on Robojoc early mornings by me. RIP Tony & thanks for the music.

Alan Wood… And there was Groundhogs playing in background of Gallows Pole last night on tv R I P Tony

Leigh Mitchell… First open air concert I ever went to, The Groundhogs supported by Juicy Lucy in a field near Kendall, Lake District circa 1970!