Dundee band, The Divorce Brothers, photographed in 1986.
(Back left to right) - Jed Laerpiniere, Derek Anderson, Albert McIntosh.
(Front left to right) - Liz McIntosh, Paul Caswell, Mo Rennie, Ian McIntosh.
The 2 females were known as The Separation Twins.
Liz was Billy MacKenzie's sister.
The advert for a gig at Buddie's In Broughty Ferry, was in May 1986.
The advert for a gig at Tramps was in September 1986.
(Back left to right) - Jed Laerpiniere, Derek Anderson, Albert McIntosh.
(Front left to right) - Liz McIntosh, Paul Caswell, Mo Rennie, Ian McIntosh.
The 2 females were known as The Separation Twins.
Liz was Billy MacKenzie's sister.
The advert for a gig at Buddie's In Broughty Ferry, was in May 1986.
The advert for a gig at Tramps was in September 1986.
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This review in the Scottish press refers to an album by Jim Wilkie called "The Waxer" which was released in 1979.
It emphasizes the fact that it was probably the first rock LP to be 100% Scottish - band, studio, production, sleeve etc.
It emphasizes the fact that it was probably the first rock LP to be 100% Scottish - band, studio, production, sleeve etc.
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This advert is dated March 1982 and is for entertainment at the George Hotel in Crieff.
Quite amusing that the local disco costs £1 but Dundee duo Dean & Dawn, who state they are TV, Radio & International recording artistes - only costs 50p. Plus there was a disco included as well. Seems like Crieff was not impressed with the duo's sales pitch..!! |
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When Tony Vincent departed The Mystery Men in 1963, he went over to Hamburg where he teamed up with English band, The Giants.
In 1964 they released a single called "Let The Four Winds Blow" and this album "The Giants - Live!". Needless to say, the album was live in Hamburg, although "Tony Vincent And His Giants" did play at Dundee's Top Ten Club in Feb 1964. The meeting of the two in Hamburg was pre-arranged as Tony had already worked with The Giants in 1962 - which is the date of the Markinch advert. |
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Here's a candid street shot of 2 of the guys from the Snap-On Brothers.
You may be able to tell from the records they are displaying (Muppets and Devo) that their musical influences were ..er.. wide-ranging..!!
The pair are - Zeek The Freak on the left and The Great Giz.
The missing 3rd Snap-On, Murray Muff, may have been the one with the camera, and the photo was taken in 1977.
You may be able to tell from the records they are displaying (Muppets and Devo) that their musical influences were ..er.. wide-ranging..!!
The pair are - Zeek The Freak on the left and The Great Giz.
The missing 3rd Snap-On, Murray Muff, may have been the one with the camera, and the photo was taken in 1977.
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Here's a couple of strange items relating to Mafia.
First is from May 1981, with the band getting a major news headline in the Aberdeen press.
Aberdonians seemed to be more concerned about Mafia splitting up, than Dundonians.
Forward-wind to November 1988 and the reshuffled Mafia guys now decide to become the old 1960's group, The Poor Souls.
This was probably a split personalty situation rather than a band split.
Not too sure what the thinking behind it was - perhaps Mafia just wanted a different set-list to play.
This appears to have been a one-off deal for The Poor Souls that particular week as there is no sign of them again after this date, but for Mafia there is.
First is from May 1981, with the band getting a major news headline in the Aberdeen press.
Aberdonians seemed to be more concerned about Mafia splitting up, than Dundonians.
Forward-wind to November 1988 and the reshuffled Mafia guys now decide to become the old 1960's group, The Poor Souls.
This was probably a split personalty situation rather than a band split.
Not too sure what the thinking behind it was - perhaps Mafia just wanted a different set-list to play.
This appears to have been a one-off deal for The Poor Souls that particular week as there is no sign of them again after this date, but for Mafia there is.
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The recordings of 60's American jazz singer, Mark Murphy, became much sought after during the 1980's/90's acid jazz scene and continued well into the 2000's with the developing nu-jazz/jazz-not-jazz dancefloor scene.
Gilles Peterson had him on his compilation albums, and acts like Japan's United Future Organization, Jazzanova, Hot Corners and so on, were urged to record with him.
You may not be aware however, that Jimmy Deuchar made an album with Mark back in 1968.
It was called Midnight Mood - here's the cover.
There was also a single taken from the album, the fairly well known tune "Sconsolato".
The single and album then became well known among the new generations of jazz clubbers.
So Jimmy doin' the biz on the modern dancefloors around the globe, many decades after the original recordings.
Gilles Peterson had him on his compilation albums, and acts like Japan's United Future Organization, Jazzanova, Hot Corners and so on, were urged to record with him.
You may not be aware however, that Jimmy Deuchar made an album with Mark back in 1968.
It was called Midnight Mood - here's the cover.
There was also a single taken from the album, the fairly well known tune "Sconsolato".
The single and album then became well known among the new generations of jazz clubbers.
So Jimmy doin' the biz on the modern dancefloors around the globe, many decades after the original recordings.
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This is Jynx, photographed around 1970.
Members were - Fred Houston, Bob Carson,Dave Paterson, Eddie Quinn.
They won a Scottish band contest in 1970, but I'm not sure if the picture is from before or after their win.
Members were - Fred Houston, Bob Carson,Dave Paterson, Eddie Quinn.
They won a Scottish band contest in 1970, but I'm not sure if the picture is from before or after their win.
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A gig at Coconut Grove for Plastic Surgery in April 1986.
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This is The Tippens.
They are on the main index dated 1966 but I don't know when this photo was taken.
From left to right - David Traynor - Raymond Usher - Bill Morris - Harry Dolan - Kenny Day.
They are on the main index dated 1966 but I don't know when this photo was taken.
From left to right - David Traynor - Raymond Usher - Bill Morris - Harry Dolan - Kenny Day.
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Misty Blue on stage.
The band crop up in both the 70's & 80's index.
The band crop up in both the 70's & 80's index.
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Mark Sayne and His Hellions.
I'm still waiting on an exact date for this band before I can include them on the main 60's index page. Meanwhile, to prove they did exist, I have their names to go with the photo (I even have their addresses). So it's, left to right - Joe McFarlane - Ron Davie - John Gordon - Brian Robertson - Mark Sayne - Mike Gordon. |
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Top image is an album by Brian Auger's Oblivion Express called "Second Wind" which came out in 1972.
Robbie McIntosh was in the band at the time, and when the gatefold record sleeve opened up, this large clear photo of them all was on display.
That's Robbie on the far right, glancing sideways.
Underneath is a photo of Robbie McIntosh (left) with fellow Scot, Jim Mullen, also when they were both in Brian Auger's Oblivion Express.
This snap was taken in May 1971.
Robbie McIntosh was in the band at the time, and when the gatefold record sleeve opened up, this large clear photo of them all was on display.
That's Robbie on the far right, glancing sideways.
Underneath is a photo of Robbie McIntosh (left) with fellow Scot, Jim Mullen, also when they were both in Brian Auger's Oblivion Express.
This snap was taken in May 1971.
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This is another 60's band that doesn't appear on the main index because I have no exact date as to when they were active.
Meanwhile, I can tell you that they were called the Tay Beats.
Left to right - Graham Sheridan - David Ireland - Norrie Tennant - Bill Witherell.
Meanwhile, I can tell you that they were called the Tay Beats.
Left to right - Graham Sheridan - David Ireland - Norrie Tennant - Bill Witherell.
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Another photo of 60's band, The Renegades.
Left to Right - CLARK ROBERTSON - BROOCE THOMSON - BILL GRAHAM - ANDY MARTIN - PHIL ROBERTSON.
Later, around 1968, the 2 Robertson's went onto form the Sleaz Band.
Left to Right - CLARK ROBERTSON - BROOCE THOMSON - BILL GRAHAM - ANDY MARTIN - PHIL ROBERTSON.
Later, around 1968, the 2 Robertson's went onto form the Sleaz Band.
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Here's a photo of the Sleaz Band on stage, sometime during the first half of the 70's.
They started off as Rock Tonsils & The Sleaz Band in 1968, but soon changed their name to just Sleaz Band by '69.
As Sleaz Band, their time-line is as follows...
1969-1971 - Jim Bodie - Phil Robertson - Clark Robertson - Frank Kosiba.
1972 - Jim Bodie - Phil Robertson - Clark Robertson - Jim Ross.
1973-1974 - Jim Kelly - Phil Robertson - Clark Robertson - Robbie Stewart.
They split sometime in the mid 70's, with Jim Kelly joining Hunters Key.
Sleaz Band did reform from time to time for one-off gigs in the late 70's and 80's.
For example they played at the Angus Hotel in 1979 and the Dundee For Africa charity event at the Caird Hall in 1985.
They started off as Rock Tonsils & The Sleaz Band in 1968, but soon changed their name to just Sleaz Band by '69.
As Sleaz Band, their time-line is as follows...
1969-1971 - Jim Bodie - Phil Robertson - Clark Robertson - Frank Kosiba.
1972 - Jim Bodie - Phil Robertson - Clark Robertson - Jim Ross.
1973-1974 - Jim Kelly - Phil Robertson - Clark Robertson - Robbie Stewart.
They split sometime in the mid 70's, with Jim Kelly joining Hunters Key.
Sleaz Band did reform from time to time for one-off gigs in the late 70's and 80's.
For example they played at the Angus Hotel in 1979 and the Dundee For Africa charity event at the Caird Hall in 1985.
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