Tony and the Defiants – 1967/68

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supplied by Hastings Groups from 1958 to the present

L-R Tony Kenward, Dave King, Dave Gibb, Peter Head, Noel d’Abo

Mike Waghorne… Was Noel d’Abo Mike d”Abo’s brother ? who’s parents live at The Grange Sea road Bexhill old town !

Alan Esdaile… Yes Mike.

Clare Torry… I remember him fondly, bless him. A good guy. Mike ( if you remember me ! ) my love to you and the family.

Martin Richter… fantastic clothes

Deborah Alexander… My brother was Stuart Alexander, manager/roadie for the Defiants. Anyone remember him?

Lloyd Johnson.. So sad that Noel passed away he was a good friend….we had a lot of fun messing around being a closet band …..

Deborah Scott-Bromley… Noel and Dave Gibb were in the Defiants along with Ray Flack when my brother was with them

Tony and The Defiants photo session 65/66

all photos supplied by Eric Upton

Dave Gibb, Peter Head, Tony Kenward, Paul Burton, Eric Upton.

Eric Upton… We were booked to play with The Four Pennies at Hove Town Hall but they didn’t show and people wanted their money back. Then the replacement group turned up and it was an early gig for The Kinks.