Pete Prescott – Christmas Morning. Written and sung by Pete. with accompaniment by Jez Gillett who we sadly lost recently. Part of a Hastings College when it was in Archery Road project, put together by Neil Cartwright. Deserves to be heard by more people. Wonderful.
Chris Barrett… That’s great
Cris and Merv Kennard… Well done Pete great song
Colin Bell… Great song Pete
Stuart Moir… That’s what we need to hear in your new band Pete’ “your voice”
supplied by Pete Prescott. video supplied by Kevin Burchett
Pete Prescott… I remember four days in the mountains filming with two helicopters. we had an amazing time. Sadly the result (a 40 minute documentary on us making a video) was absolute crap !
We were filmed in hockey stadiums and night clubs and the local police chief was our driver in the car chase. Great stuff ! We were taken to the top of a mountain and filmed sledding down it. My arse was frozen after an hour of that ! I remember the buzz when the helicopter took off really fast. it was brilliant.
What was less brilliant was not realising they were going to do acrobatics.I was in it screaming my head off.
Terrible 40 minutes but fun to film. this was the video. Good memories.
all photos supplied by Pete Prescott
Merv Kennard… Hi Pete I remember the photo of you and Bob, but can’t remember what led up to it. Bob is still around but have not seen him for ages.
Pete Prescott… the photo was too make Sue laugh. It was tape for the Esther Ranstzen show.
Merv Kennard… I remember Pete larking about in the stores, the other guy in the picture is the son of Tom Mitchell who co ran that famous boutique in the High Street.
Judy Atkinson… I worked as a temp there briefly in 1977
Dennis Torrance… I worked Collins&Hayes from August 68 till April 1975 had a good football team 1972 onwards .
Pete Prescott… There was a lady called Sue in cushion stuffing who was featured in the Esther Rantzen show with her unusual laugh ( think of a donkey with breathing problem). A cassette tape was primed and I was given the job of making her laugh. It worked. She was featured on the show one Sunday night. I’m guilty of hiding in those tubes and jumping out on people. I nearly gave Jim a heart attack. Naughty boy !
supplied by Mick Mepham and Pete Prescott
featuring Pete Prescott, Andy Qunta, Tony Qunta, Steve Kinch and Mark Thirsk.
Pete Prescott… I remember this gig. I was very nervous. They were amazing players. Nice guys as well.
Andy Qunta… I vaguely remember it too! Pete did a great job! Unfortunately I think it was the last gig we did. Couldn’t fight punk rock with prog rock! Fun while it lasted though!
Tony Qunta… I remember it too. A line up with great potential!
Ernest Ballard… Great band saw them a few times before I started playing drums (wink wink ). Long time ago now
Pete Prescott… We played a gig at a boutique in London. After the gig I got really drunk on punch (dangerous stuff). We got back to Hastings in time for me to go to work. The green cross code man was there. Huge guy. That was (I think) the last gig. Mark was an amazing drummer. Brilliant players. I felt out of my depth. I remember loving Tony’ s voice on “only you”. I’ve still got a tape of songs like “the burning of Atlanta” it was great being in the band with guys like that. And they were so funny.
Steve Kinch… Yes Pete, absolutely agree, Mark was a fabulous drummer with a great sense of humour.
Tony Qunta… Great memory Pete! Yes the green cross code man – was he in Star Wars or something? Thank you for your lovely comments about the band. Your vocals were fantastic with the band – it’s a shame the band didn’t keep going! 
‘Dinosaur Promotions’! 
Steve Kinch… David Prowse – He was only Darth Vader!!!! 
Great times! Hastings in the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s was the pefect environment for young musicians learning their craft. With hindsight, the late 70’s wasn’t exactly a good time to be attempting to get a “prog” band off the ground 
Andy Qunta… True, Steve, but it was fun trying! Listening to the old tapes makes me feel it was well worth it! Pretty darn good stuff!
Pete Prescott… When I think of Jezz, it’s of when we played gigs like this. I’ve got the full show on dvd. He was a huge part of the sound of the band. Take any one of us out and it was a different band. A lovely guy. Great player and songwriter. X
John Laidlaw, Pete Prescott, Jez Gillet, Neil Cartright, Mick Burt.
Pete Prescott… taken by the door of the Bulverhythe pub. Jez’s head is was added later, he looks a bit super imposed ! I still have the songs we recorded, a few originals.
all photos supplied by Pete Prescott
Tim Moose Bruce… Think it was 1986 or 1987. I remember The gigs at the Bulverhythe. Jez Gillet band, PLC and The band I was in at the time, the Blind Bats. Great times
Pete Prescott… Yeah it was 86/87. Good years.
Pauline Richards… many were in The Lost Boys?
Stuart Moir… Excellent band
Pete Prescott… Mick, Jezz and I ended up in the Lost Boys.
Stuart Moir… I watched a video of the Lost Boys at the Black Horse Festival, probably the best band I’d seen locally
Pete Prescott… Thanks Stuart. You are always kind about us. My favourite band
Stuart Moir… Credit where it’s due Peter alongside Dave ‘Beano’ Easton you are probably the best front line singer to emerge from the South of England 
well I think so anyway.
Neil Cartwright… The B&W photo was for Comic Relief 1987.
supplied by Pete Prescott
Loose Ends released 7th April 2006. A semi-acoustic collection of songs written over the last 28 years. Recorded during 2005/6 at Rock Lane Studios with Paul Sinden and featuring the following guest musicians: Claire Hamill, Phil Gill, Phil Hudson, Paul Sinden, Mike Hatchard.
supplied by Sarah Harvey
Sarah Harvey… Some familiar names from March 2nd, 1980. Pete Prescott , Kevin Hoad, Ray Fenwick, Terry Pack Tony Bird .
Andy Qunta… Excellent!
Terry Pack… I remember those Sunday gigs. I enjoyed that band.
Pete Prescott… We didn’t gig that much. I remember doing Stevie Wonder ‘ s loves in need of love today. A few Chatsworth gigs and it was done.
Peter Millington… I was there, great band and venue
Terry Pack… Sunday lunchtimes. Kevin used to joke that nobody would come to the gigs because people would think it was all lies.
Tim Anderson… And the support act….Post Truth.
Phil Gill… They later changed their name to Alternative Facts.
Sarah Harvey… Peter Prescott !!! How posh ☺
Mick O’Dowd… That’s alot of Lies!
Robert Searle… A. Great lineup, I would have love to have seen this.
Stuart Moir… I was there admiring Ray Fenwicks guitar prowess brilliant evening
Robert Searle…I did recording session with him years ago. The last time I saw him play was at the Hailsham Club with Tony Kenward group, he can play any style.
Pete Prescott…He is a fantastic player. As you say any style. Very classy. One of the very few that listens and likes singers and the overall sound of a track. I would love to work with him again. Offstage he’s also very funny. He had so many hilarious stories. I’ve told him he should write a book.
Supplied by Pete Prescott
Karen Sweatman… I went one year and Gerry and the Pacemakers were headlining. Centre Page were support if my memory serves me correctly.
Kathy Harding… Thanks Pete, great memories for Les
Chris Baker… Remember Suspect playing around Hastings. Round Table youth club at the far end of Priory Road, near Mount Pleasant Hospital (I think!) “Town Council” a band I was in, were regulars there and used to practice downstairs. Mr. Day was in charge there for a while. Great bloke and very encouraging
Peter Houghton… Is that Ray Fenwick on Guitar?
Graham Burfield… Peter, yes it’s Ray
Pete Prescott… Great memories !
Chris Howard… Loved those days
Stuart Moir… This was a time when the money was second to the enjoyment of performing with fantastic musicians/singers and dancers .
Supplied by Pete Prescott
Bob Searle… Great photos
Catherine Ireland… I don’t remember all those routines
Pete Prescott… I found it hard remembering then at the time !!!
