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Re-Creating the sounds of the sixties |
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Ken Pritchett Geoff
Ellis . Kevin Kirwan
. Alan
Yeo Alan - Started playing drums in the very early 60's, practicing by playing along to many of the songs that Revival now perform. His first stage appearance was aged 15, sitting in for the drummer in a local band 'The Rapiers' for two nights. Having now got the bug to perform, he joined and helped to form a number of bands or 'Beat Groups' as they were then known. These groups included '003' and 'The Wayne Foundation'. In 1969 'Variety Union' was formed and played the Club circuit into the mid 1970's. From
the split up of this band through several changes in name and personnel
emerged 'Rusty' where Alan first met up with Revival's Rhythm Guitarist
Steve. After a few years break from playing Alan teamed up with Brother
in Law, Bryan Docherty, to form a Duo for a one off Gig. This was the
birth of The Blaze Brothers, which grew over a period of time to a four-piece
band. This band became 5rLIVE providing an opportunity to play the kind
of music that Alan grew up with. Other members of 5rLIVE were Steve and
Jim who were "moonlighting" on the dates that Revival didn't
play. The culmination of this musical journey came when Revival offered
the drum stool, left vacant by the retirement of Allan Woolley, to Alan.
How could he refuse? As Alan says, "This has got to be the best drumming
job going."
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Kirby Jim
- Started playing guitar with school
rock band at age 14 and formed his first band in 1964 ('The Fraternity'
- R & B trio). Joined 'Pink Eggshell' Newark based
5 piece 1972 and introduced keyboards circa ''77.
Guitar still main instrument. Band evolved into 'After Eight' and
'Morgan's Orchard' through the eighties and nineties with keyboards
taking a more prominent role. Occasionally still play R & B with band
members from the '60's. Sabbatical - then keyboards....
Steve Potts He also owns a large collection
of musical instruments. You may see him playing bongos, tubular bells,
banjo as well as saxophone. It’s rumoured that he has acquired a set of
bagpipes and is looking for the opportunity to try them out on stage...
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