ted crouch band

Ted Crouch Band – early 80’s

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supplied by Janine Hemsley

Janine Hemlsey.. around 1981 I believe.

Peter Millington… This is a first – Ted Crouch – knew him well from the dance circuit.

Christine Bondin… who is the sax player?

Chris Dann… I played Bass Guitar with Ted in the late 60’s early 70’s then again in the early 80’s. Bass, Chris Dann (me) Piano, Ted Ellis, Drums Ted Crouch, Janine Hemsley, Sax, ‘Dosher’

Janine Anne Scott… Hope you’re good Chris Dann x

Chris Dann… All good Janine, moved to Barcelona in 1990 and been here ever since. Joined a soul band in 93 but finally packed in playing in 2005 and haven’t played since. Hope all is good with you.

Julie Morris… I seem to remember them playing on the Pier every Easter.

Patricia Wapshott… Look at you Janine ! You slip of a thing you ! 😊 xc

Geoff Peckham… My dad, David Peckham, played bass for Ted Crouch in the 60s.

Pauline Richards… I remember Ted he was local union rep.

 

The Frank Barber Band & Ted Crouch Band – Hastings Pier

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Frank Barber Band with Ted Crouch on drums

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all photos supplied by Janine Anne Hemsley  – The Ted Crouch Band

Terry Pack….I played a few gigs with The Ted Crouch Band in the early 1970s. On a plywood bass with no amp! Used to strap the bass to my mum’s shopping trolley and get the train to gigs. I often had to walk home, wheeling the bass along.

Geoff Peckham….Well there’s a thing, Terry. My dad played for him regularly in the 60s!

Terry Pack….Could the World get any smaller? I had actually forgotten Ted’s name until I saw this.

Geoff Peckham….I may possibly have played with him too as a 14 or 15year old. My dad was a depping bass player and when he was double-booked and thought I was ready he’d offer my services. I remember my first ever gig was at the Horseshoe Inn, Boreham Street in 1967. A dinner dance, I wore my dad’s spare dj and bowtie. When we played a slow modern waltz, Fred Wilkinson, the drummer (and my chaperone), leant forward to me and muttered “Steady, Geoff, steady”! My first lesson in strict tempo!

Bernard Jeffery….wow this takes me back my dad taught Ted to Play the Drums.