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More Grundy photos supplied by Bobby Posner
supplied by Bobby Posner
Tim Street… Blimey! It only seems like yesterday …. Only problem is I just turned 58!
Diane Knight… I remember them rehearsing at the Black Horse on a Sunday lunchtime!!!
Andy Davies… My cousins Clive and his late brother Nigel !
Barry French… A great photo of local legends Grundy, with the much missed Nigel looking at his coolest.
Grundy – Civil Service Club Harrow Lane St Leonards On Sea 1993
supplied by John Busbridge
John Busbridge… Came across this today circa 1993? Nigel Davies R.I.P. was one of my best and oldest friends
Louis Wiggett… Whatever happened to Bobby from the Rokes wasn’t he a member
Paul Sleet… Bobby lives in Italy now
Gaynor Duke… They are still playing
Nick Webb… Didn’t Tony Barclough used to play with these?
Barry French… Nigel was a lovely guy and was very supportive during my early years of strumming. I think Grundy were formed around 1973 and to be still performing with two founder members (Clive Davies & Kirk Ronchetti) is a testament to their popularity.
Grundy, Jinks & members of The Weathermen, Centre Page & Hillstreet. Tudor Rose 1997
supplied by Peter Millington
supplied by Bobby Posner
Bobby Posner… Can you name all my old friends and groups?
Redstar Richter…. Min?
Myra King… Nigel Davies, Clive Davies
Andy Qunta… Looks like dear old Dermot Murphy, front row right! Dave Easton front & centre! Now I need to start looking more carefully!
Barry Newton… I can see King, Rod , Kirk and Greg
Terry Pack… Terry, Ginger, Trevor…
Mark Harris… Was that at the Tudor Rose?
Peter Millington….Yep Mark it was – the gig went from 12:00 midday to 12:00 midnight – live music and laughs all the way. I have to say we kinda faded after 9:00pm though LOL. This was a private party (same as previous picture of Grundy) upstairs in the Tudor Rose, where the entertainment came from musician friends and free – bless ’em all. GRUNDY (Clive Davies, Bob Posner, Kirk Ronchetti, Nigel Davies RIP) JINKS (Rod Trowell, Trev Spears, Terry Chedzoy, Kevin Hoad, Peter Millington) Plus members of THE WEATHERMEN. CENTRE PAGE, HILLSTREET (Chris Sayer RIP, Paul Burton, Kingsley Trowell, RIP, Tony Bird, Stuart Grimes, Stuart Moir, Rev Stockdale RIP, Dermot Murphy, Pete Gladwish, Dave Easton, Greg Pearce, Pete Shaw, Dudley Trowell. The best “Jam Session” ever – a great afternoon enjoyed by all. Every musician, bar a couple perhaps, were playing in the ’60s and have played on the Pier many times between 1961 and 1990. Most are still playing in various groups in and around Hastings, unless of course they’ve moved on to a higher calling RIP.
Robert Searle… Great picture of some smashing blokes
Peter Millington… Second Photo. L-R Back Row = Paul Burton, Stuary Moir, Pete ?, Kirk Ronchetti, Terry Chedzoy, Peter Millington, Kevin Hoad, Chris the Banjo? ? Trev Spears, Clive Davies, Bobby Posner, Nigel Davies, Rod Trowell, Stuart Grimes. L-R Front Row = Kingsley Trowell, Greg Pierce, Chris Sayer, Dave Easton, Rev Stockdale, Dermot Murphy. Great afternoon of busking and drinking upstairs at the Tudor Rose, St Leonards May 1997.
Grundy – Warrior Gate St Leonards 1984
supplied by Peter Millington. Hastings Groups from 1958 to the present
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Pete Millington… Grundy as Bob Posner joined. Probably one of the most popular groups in Hastings for over 40 years and still going. L-R Bob Posner Bass Guitar/Vocals, Nigel Davies Guitar/Keyboard/Vocals RIP , Clive Davies Guitar/Vocals, Kirk Ronchetti Drums.
Bob Posner… 1984 I had the pub from 1979 to the end of 84 then I took it on again for another Five years from 1987. (Glutton for punishment) then I had the Old King John for a number of years.. Pub pic, left to right… Me, Nigel Davies, Clive Davies, Kirk Ronchetti. As a matter of interest and memories as you can tell from the pumps in the pic. (The hand pumps were in the top bar) it was still a Whitbreads pub (before the mergers and monopolies commission).
Grundy – 25 years in the making cassette 1998
supplied by Barry French
featuring Bob Posner, Nigel Davies, Clive Davies and Kirk Ronchetti.
Grundy -The London Trader 2009 & The Angling Club 2004
photos supplied by Barry French
London Trader – Dave Blackman, Bob Posner, Kirk Ronchetti and Barry French. The Angling Club – Clive Davies, Bob Posner, Kirk Ronchetti and Barry French.
Diane Knight… Grundy …reminds me of Sunday roast at the Black Horse …Grundy used to rehearse in the ..what was ..folk club !!! While we ate the roast in the kitchen !!!
Grundy – 2001
supplied by Hastings Groups from 1958 to the present
playing on Carnival night 2001 in the garden of the Royal Standard Pub in Hastings Old Town. RIP Nigel – very much missed. (Clockwise top left to bottom left) Bob Posner, Nigel Davies, Kirk Ronchetti, Clive Davies
Mick O’Dowd….Bob Posner only seems to speak Spanish on Facebook. Is he located in Spain now?
Yvonne Cleland…..He speaks Italian
Stevie Beale…..yes he has moved to Italy permanently now, and doing well in his old band ( dont know the name) but touring etc.
Yvonne Cleland….It’s The Rokes.
Mick O’Dowd…..f you are on FB you can’t miss The Rokes & Rokes Fan Club but most of it is in Italian!
Antonio Piras Scanu….Sei troppo forte…appena posso verrò a vederti cantare!! which translates as….You’re too strong … I will come to see you as soon as I can sing!
Eric Cawthraw…..it must have been about 6 years back that Bob Posner told me he was hoping to go back to Italy and would like to get the old band back. As many of you know, he had a big hit out there in 60s/70s.
Grundy – 1997
supplied by Hastings Groups 1958 to the present
playing in 1997 at the Tudor Rose. L-R – Clive Davies, Bob Posner, Kirk Ronchetti, Nigel Davies, RIP. A great group.
Joe Knight….i was there lol i was in the RAOB when Pauline & family owned it . thats upstairs is now a house were talking to owners in MIKKI BAR