Alan Esdaile… They were managed by Cy Whitfield.
John Williams… We played on the same set as this band we were Hot Pursuit Hastings beer festival
John Mcewen… I knew Ore Station well. used it to get to and from school. Definitely looks like Ore from the chain link fence posts and the small waiting room(shed) in the background.
Mick O’Dowd… Promoted them at The Carlisle with Be Bop Bella Disco.
John Robert Raven… yes we were i am Ray Raven drummer of SUNSTROKE
John Williams… We played on the same set as this band we were Hot Pursuit Hastings beer festival
John Robert Raven… Mick, Yes you did, I am Ray drummer of Sunstroke, Cy Whitfield was our manager and we used to stay in Hastings at Cys place. We played at The Ship and I believe The Standard ?? also for the fishermen at hastings seafront. I well remember Rye Jempsons Club ?? British Gypsum Club at Robertsbridge, Battle a few I cannot remember their names but there you go and yes I am still at it at the age of 71 check MY facebook JOHN ROBERT RAVEN. Sunstroke are on there I have a few photos
Mick O’Dowd… Hi John. Thanks for that i’m still here as well at 73 but not promoting anymore. I liked Sunstroke and enjoyed promoting them. I’m sure Alan who runs this site would very much like to see any pictures/cuttings of the band for our website. All the best. Take care.
John Robert Raven… ref the e p on hot stuff records here comes that train plus 3 other tracks i was the drummer on those 4 tracks the photo put up showing the Sunstroke band was a very VERY early version of sunstroke the only member in that pic that played on this e p was big lou piano player pictured at the back of this photo and he played piano on all 4 tracks … as i said this photo is very early indeed The second line up was formed with DANNY WILDE lead guitar / vocals and the frontman of (dannny wilde and the wildcats) fame ADRIAN /( ady ) BAGGALEY bass BIG LOU PIANO /VOCALS RAY RAVEN drums / vocals the line up on this e p made at at HIGH WYCOMBE… was MICH COCHRANE LEAD GUITAR / VOCALS .. ADRIAN BAGGALEY BASS .. BIG LOU /PIANO / VOCALS .. AND RAY RAVEN DRUMS / VOCALS you can also note THE ROCKIN DEVILS they also did some recordings at this place on HOT STUFF previous to this i was with THE MAGIC ROCK BAND I also depped for many groups hounddog etc the sunstroke bands line ups are on my facebook early pic 2nd pic 3 rd pic sadly big lou and adey baggaley have passed away R . I. P. Danny Wilde is still around and i am still very active on the rock n roll scene BE BOP BELLA I WELL REMEMBER KIND REGARDS FOLKS.
Sarah Baggaley… Hi John Robert Raven, it’s Adrian Baggaley’s daughter here. I’ve loved reading your comments and am so pleased that you have confirmed that dad played on the e.p., someone else a while ago thought he might have, but wasn’t able to confirm. I have looked you up on Facebook but can’t see the photos you mention. Would love to see them if dad is in them. Many thanks. Ray, I have just remembered, we chatted via your wife’s Facebook a few years ago and you had already confirmed dad was on the e.p and you shared some really lovely insights into what he was like during the Sunstroke days. So thank you again for that. I would still love to see any pictures!
John Williams… Can remember this band well they went on before us and we thought how we gona follow that nice bunch of blokes