Peter Houghton… Great band one of my fave song’s was little people
Nick Shute… Out out get outa me ‘ouse
You better take yer trench coat too
no daughter of mine’s going out wiv an ‘ippy
or a scruffy little bleeder like you!
Tony Court-holmes… used to be on tuesay nights i think
Dave Hunt… Hustler were a great band, got both their albums on cd last year
Pete Prescott.. Great band.
cutting supplied by Andy Knight
Stallion photo by Chris Meachen. Not sure this was from the same gig but would be around this time.
Phil Thornton… I was there ! I joined Stallion after seeing their performance !
Yvonne Cleland… I was there. I was doing Daisy’s sound at the time…
Steve Kinch… Great times!
Daisy photo supplied by Yvonne Cleland (August 1974)
Yvonne Cleland… .. featuring Will Thomson, Kevin Hoad (Moff) and Tony Barraclough. Terry Corder was there but not in this shot.
Kevin Sherwood… Daisy were very good that night.
Yvonne Cleland… Daisy were exceptionally good that night.
Jo Turner… Oh I loved these competitions and have great memories of jumping in the back of someone’s van frequently in later years to follow local bands doing the competition rounds. Was it Michael Mepham who had the van?
Wesley Magoogan… I remember that well, there were lots of shenanigans between us and Stallion lol.
supplied by Mick Mepham
supplied by Phil Thornton
Alan Esdaile… Great find Phil. Stringer Jones, was a duo with Martin Stringer and Malcolm Jones.
Martyn Baker… Malcolm Jones was the other half of Stringer-Jones with Martin Stringer in Hastings (1975-6). I kind of re-met Malcolm again when we both worked for Capital Radio in the 80’s. Martin now lives in the west of Ireland. Both top geezers.
Harry Randall… RIP Vic/Tony and Steve gone to young! Sadly missed I’m sure by all who new them!
Leigh Wieland-Boys… My that takes me back. Fond memories of Steve D, rest in peace dear friend.
Martin Stringer… Crikey.
Phil Thornton… wow ! Great pic. Don’t think I’ve seen the one above before. SSV&T !!!
Linda McDuffie… Cottage! Blast from the past!
supplied by Chris Meachen
Chris Meachen… Sorting through a box of miscellaneous stuff from the box-room today, & came across this cutting from the local rag.. Not sure, but I may have been the photographer.
Martin Stringer… interesting that the man who wrote the song Skinny Kid never got a mention. The song was claimed by Turner check out the singles label it says Stallion – Stringer. I know this because I am Stringer.
Jacquie Hinves… Martin, Who was the owner of Flyright Records in Eversley Road Bexhill. He was a lovely guy whom Peter Stacey and I spent a lot of time with. His name escapes me. He was short with a full beard. Sadly died a few years ago.
Terry Pack… Ho Jacquie, you’re thinking of Pete Kent. He used to run Beaney’s in Sackville Road and then came to work for Flyright. Simon Napier, Robin Gosden and Bruce Bastin were the partners in Flyright and then Swift. I used to work in the shop after school and on Saturdays.
Alan Esdaile… Don’t think I’ve seen this cutting before. Must be one of your Chris. Both sides of the single are great and still got mine somewhere. I see it sold for £21. on the Popsike website last year and Discogs have 2 for sale from £24.99.
Leigh Mitchell… I have this single too
Heather Sidery… Good to see this
Harry Randall… Still miss Tony aka Vic!
Nigel Ford… I was talking to Vic Bridger’s son at the Stallion gig at the Carlisle when they launched their recent cd album and he was after a copy of this. I don’t know if he ever got one, I have 2 I think but didn’t want to part with one then. I suggested he spoke with the band members, but don’t know what happened as I’ve not seen him since.
Iain Cobby… Still miss you Tony and Steve. Great memories . RIP
poster & ticket supplied by Mick Mepham
Andy Qunta…. “Loved Stray! Have their 1st 2 albums – great stuff!”
Martyn Baker….”I was there, loved it, and I still have the Stray album to this day.
From 1970 one of their best tracks ‘ All In Your Mind’
Tony Qunta….”Loved Stray and that song is a cracker!”
Sarah Harvey…..what Jenni Inness thought of it the week afterin her column of December 15th, 1973.
supplied by Sarah Harvey
Alan Esdaile…..great gig this one.
Sarah Harvey….It was a great line-up because I loved Stray as well. I have all of their albums (all 2 of them I think) on vinyl.
Phil Thornton…..”Stray were great. When I was in Die Laughing we used to play a cover of their song ‘All in your mind’ brings back brilliant memories of all those mad gigs in Germany and Wales !!!”
David Miller….”Stray..! My tinnitus is an ever-ringing badge of honour won by listening/vibrating to them at my local music club The Farx, standing next to the exploding dustin and generally having a great time at extreme volume. There were also other contributors to this award, including sitting next to the big speaker in The Bubble for hours on end. Good times….”
Nigel Ford… This was my first time seeing Stallion with Tich in skeleton suit & whitened face. Saw them several times subsquently as was very impressed, moreso than Stray.
Dave Weeks… I remember that one too.
Chris Meachen… I was there.. Stray were a damned good live band…
Ben Gallop… i was there, not sure if it was that gig but remember a band played off the stage on the floor cant remewber who thou
Dennis Torrance… Don’t think I missed Stray at all when on the pier back then
Ad supplied by Sarah Harvey, poster supplied by Mick Mepham
Supplied by John Wilde
Phil Gill … Well, I guess I must’ve been there. If anyone has any photos of Stallion at this gig or any other Stallion photos, we’d love to see them on our band page – especially if anyone has any photos of us supporting Marc Bolan on the Pier in 1975
Phil Thornton… Likewise ! – I do remember watching Curved Air – excellent !
Mark Sims… Good track by a very underrated band.
John Wilde… I was there. Onstage. Brilliant night!
Nick Webb… I was there yet again 🙂
Chris Giles… “Really like most of Curved Air music… Especially enjoyed gig on the pier many years ago..”
Jim Breeds… Marie Antoinette ‘ wonderful’
poster supplied by Mick Mepham. pier photos Chris Meachen.
Tich from Stallion at the pier gig supplied by Roger Carey
Here’s a great recording of ‘Circus’ venue unknown.
Wesley Magoogan…. Those Observer adverts were the center of some of our lives then.Whomever was on the advert for the pier were that week’s big deal !
Phil Gill… I was there, it was a brilliant gig.
Stallion photo supplied by John Wilde
Andy Gunton… I was there.
Phil Gill… Wow….40 years ago
Alan Esdaile… Do you remember seeing Stallion play, Andy?
Phil Gill… John Storer will. He was right in the front row shouting “‘allo Phil!”
John Storer… John Storer does indeed remember, Phil … was there with Kev Potter, Matt Brand, Mick Hurton and Matt’s cousin (who’s name currently escapes me). It rained …. a lot! Particularly remember Moon being awesome, (how I’d love to get my hands on their first album again) and great sets from Rory Gallagher and Ted Nugent. Remember Kev getting hit on the back of the head by a full can of Party Four, which we then proceeded to open and drink. By coincidence, had cause to mention Reading 76 several times during the last fortnight. One of my business partners went to Reading Festival last weekend and I was bemoaning the “gentrification” of rock festivals, telling him that a festival should not be about 5 star hotels and Radio 1 Dance tents, but about very cheap plonk, leaking tents and not changing your clothes for three days! Those were the days! A great weekend for £6.95!
Phil Thornton… ha ! I forgot the Enid played !! – also missed the Sadista sisters ( their drummer went on to form YMO who are one of my all time favourite bands !) – I did get to see AC/DC and Rory Galagher who were brilliant ! Supercharge were also great ! – the mighty diamonds had a rough deal getting bottled, they deserved much better from the audience.
supplied by Iain Cobby
Scanned the best I could, hope you can read some of it? The photo at the top of the second page says Steve Demetri receiving the award when it is Phil Gill.
Phil Gill… Well, we used to pretend to be each other sometimes
Jane Hartley… Stallion/Performance!
Andy Qunta… Excellent!
John Wilde… what a great time it was. We were hot stuff!
Phil Thornton… Yes it was ! My favourite bit was playing the main stage at Reading festival !!
Phil Gill… John, We were mostly off our trolley.
Stuart Moir… As were we all in them days Phil
Phil Gill… Well, at least I know where I was 43 years ago, even if I can’t remember being there. I think we went up to 70p a ticket the following year…
John Wilde… could this have been my debut with Stallion?
Phil Gill… Can’t be 100% sure because I think you joined in the May, but it might have been your debut.