Wonder Where They Got The Dance Routine from ?

[George Geddes]

Ray

I think I am correct in saying that the Rubettes had a matching set of Hayman guitars made for them? Colin Pryce Jones mentioned that in connection with the "Rapiers Bison" models and, of course, the Shadows Marvin and Shadows Bass lineup.

George

[Jay Bass]

Hi Have a look At This It May explain all about the guitars

[JimN]

Hi Jim
Surely the guitar in the clip is a Hayman 3030H? Designed by Jim Burns after he had left Baldwin-Burns, it has that large top bout that recalls the Burns Split-Sonic design and (hidden under the bridge) the wonderful 'Vibrosonic Chamber'. The long rectangular control plate was a characteristic of the 1010 and the 3030 ranges. Originally, both models had the very heavy Superflux pickup units but later some were fitted with humbuckers (hence 3030H).

Pearls And Crazy Diamonds shows a 3030H in sunburst (P.44) and the Hayman section of the Shergold site has a 3030H in blond http://www.shergold.co.uk/gallery.html?tags=hayman.
Ray

Yes, but Tony still had the mid-sixties Nu-Sonic. He used it on the first few Rubettes TV appearances. I think he also had a white Strat - I remember him saying (1971) that he really wanted a Stratocaster.

[alewis41]

I played in The Gass Company band in 1967/8 with Bill Hurd, who was to be the keyboard player with The Rubettes. We even had a single released: 'Everybody Needs Love' (it's on YouTube) that was written by Bill. I believe Bill still plays in a version of The Rubettes.

Martin.

Martin and Bill Hurd in The Gass Company...

http://oldwildmen.smugmug.com/Music/gal ... 1_xrGgMR/4

(scroll down)

Andrew

[Martin Page]

I played in The Gass Company band in 1967/8 with Bill Hurd, who was to be the keyboard player with The Rubettes. We even had a single released: 'Everybody Needs Love' (it's on YouTube) that was written by Bill. I believe Bill still plays in a version of The Rubettes.

Martin.

Martin and Bill Hurd in The Gass Company...

http://oldwildmen.smugmug.com/Music/gal ... 1_xrGgMR/4

(scroll down)

Andrew

Try this: http://oldwildmen.smugmug.com/Music/gal ... 01_HdWJdKx

Me at bottom, Bill at top...

[Mikey]

The one and the only time I saw the Rubettes live was at an "Altstadt Fest" in Hannover when I was working there back in the mid 80s. They performed a perfect rendition of Sugar Baby Love.
Showaddywaddy also appeared and came onstage to a very loud recording of the Dambusters March - not the most subtle of choices, given the location but hey, when were Showaddywaddy ever subtle?!