Gigging in the North East 1965-1972. A personal perspective by Roger Smith
The eight year period from the mid sixties to the early seventies was a fantastic time to be in a northeast band. No matter what type of music you played, there were always plenty of gigs available to keep you busy. This section features some of the bands I remember from that period. It also includes the bands I played in from1965 to 1972.
By the beginning of 1968 soul music was losing popularity in clubs and dance halls and bands playing the standard Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding and Eddie Floyd type numbers were definitely on the way out. This was…
During the time I was gigging with the Technique in the early months of 1968, Mike “Alfie” Larkin was busy recruiting musicians for his new band. In addition to himself on drums, he got hold of the guitarist, bass player…
