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The Remains supported The Beatles at Shea Stadium
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Chris Howard… Great photo Peter of my Dear friend Rev.
Robert Searle… Thanks Peter for putting this photo of Rev on. We miss you Rev
Stuart Moir… Do so miss Reve’ we were f*****g brilliant with Dave in front and Chris Howard on Bass Graham Putland on rhythm guitar
Chris Howard… Stuart we had great times with Rev and Mick Brooker in Index and then Centre Page. Rev also played with Mick and I in Elite with Colin Fox, Kevin Hoad and Kate. Rev will always be missed by everyone.
Eric Burgess… Rev joined Looking Back and provided a great rhythm and backing vocals. We all enjoyed his time with us! Always missed!
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top left hand corner by window is Pete Millington putting the records on. Anyone recognise anyone else?
Tony Court-holmes… used to go to the one in Newgate Road in the 60s
Pauline Lindsay… Used to go there as well in the early 60’s, met my husband there. In the picture I can see Janice Harley and Christine Paine.
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Alan Oliver… I’m going to see the Merseybeats on Saturday night also on the bill are Peter Noone, Bryan Hyland, and Dave Berry and the Cruisers and Amen Corner.
Alan Esdaile… wishin’ & hopin’ for a good gig then Alan.
Mick Bolton… Two connections to your poster in this pic. Backstage a couple of years ago at the Congress, Eastbourne – with Wayne Fontana (in the hat) and Lou Rosenthal, drummer with the Merseybeats. Lou was in my first band back in 1970 based in Lancashire. Met him again on Tuesday this week along with Tony Crane and Billy Kinsley who still front the Merseybeats.
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Pete Millington… The Confederates playing in the St Clements Caves, Hastings – Summer of 1965 — with Johnny Conroy, Paul Burton, Pete Millington, Dave Johnson (hidden on drums) and Trev Spears.
Alan Esdaile….Always a great sound playing in the Caves, the problem was it was a long way to take the gear and the leads ended up all covered in sand.
Royal Albert….My dads band midnight shift played there not that I was about lol
Alan Esdaile….I remember doing disco’s in the caves with Colin Bell. During the Arthur Brown song ‘Fire’ I used to set fire to my hands with lighter fluid which is fine for a few seconds but with everyone cheering you on, you left it burning too long. Talk about blisters with yellow puss, argh! That was one thing I didn’t try again.
Michael Mepham…..The very same Caves I played in with Die Laughing and where I met a young lady whose surname was Schneckenburger. Ahhhh, those were the days
Rosalie Copeland… Oh my gosh – remember them so well! We used to follow them around town when they played gigs!
Chrissie Daniels…Hi, I am the General Manager at Smugglers Adventure and would love to create a big signage board with pictures such as the above. If anyone is interested in sending me any pictures and a backstory we can of course credit you. My email is chrissied@bluereefaquarium.co.uk
Dave Nattress… Played the caves a couple of times with Samisen – it was felt to be a prestigious gig venue back in the day, but yes, getting the gear in and out was a game, even though we were young and fit back then – and the central cavern bit where the bands played was in itself quite a distance from the main entrance. But…really good memories, packed with foreign students and the sound was better – less bouncy with loads of bodies around – live bodies that is – well most of them.
Peter Fairless… Ask Chrissie if gigs are still a possibility?
Clifford Rose… Only ever went to one concert in the caves, and that was Fred Wedlock 02/05/87. He was very funny live.
Ralph Town… I saw a chap called Strange, in the caves. He was in early eps pf Men behaving badly and the 1989 Batman movie. As well as our own Mr.Mepham 🙂
John Wilde… Yes The Breathers supported Steve Strange in the caves probably 1979/80. Hang on maybe it was some other combo but I def remember supporting the Strange One RIP
Ralph Town… I think it was Richard Strange. I’m not so sure it was Steve Strange. I remember the act involved this chap looking like Tom Bakers Dr.Who with movies played on a screen. Under the heading of ,”The wonderful world of …….. Strange”. I saw Mick in there with one of his bands but was probably traumatised as some scrote stole my copy of Kiss Alive vol 1.So was more focused on the loss.
Alan Esdaile… Brilliant gig with The Breathers at the caves John, I pretty sure it was Richard Strange and not Steve Strange.
Wendy Weaver… We met Fred Wedlock once when we were having a drink with the Yetties. He was an extremely funny man when he wasn’t performing too :). Good old West Country humour.
Just to let you know that Pete Millington has updated his website. Some great photos on his groups and music history. The new website address is: https://pet842.wixsite.com/confeds-to-jinks
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Pete Millington… Yesterday (21st April 2017) the Confederates reformed after 52 years. The 1965 picture was taken at Southampton University when the Confederates played alongside the Soul Agents (Rod Stewart, then an unknown, was their lead singer). To make this happen John Conroy, flew in from Toronto and Tony Goodman, drove down from Leicester. A pretty hectic weekend is well and truly under way. L-R Peter Millington, John Conroy, Tony Goodman, Trevor Spears and Terry Chedzoy. Several toasts were made to members of the group who have passed away – David Saunders, Dave Johnson, Keith Harrison-Burgess (Budge) Paul Burton and of course the manager Bob (Spyke) Millington.
Pat Ritchie… So can we see a video of it ?
Colin Norton… Great stuff guys! Did you play together as well?
Patricia Landamore… w that’s so good to see you all back together, lovely
Robert Searle… Great photos Pete, great to have that heritage
Andy Qunta… That is fabulous! Well done, you guys! Have fun!