'Little lads'

[ecca]

I told you I was famous.

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[neil2726]

Wow! And sponsored by a grass seed company to boot! bet that kept you chirpy!

[ecca]

Those jumpers lasted about 3 gigs, you sweat your conkers off.
They were knitted by various moms, aunties etc with the best of intentions.

[Alan Prudhoe]

Wow! And sponsored by a grass seed company to boot! bet that kept you chirpy!

That was 'cos the birds didn't like them

[Bluesnote]

That was roughly the age I started out in a band(late 14 early 15) playing Shads stuff. That photo brings back memories. There was a pic of us playing at our first gig in the local paper a few years back.
Cant believe how long ago it was

What is the guitar you were playing?

[Bojan]

Very nice Ecca!! You were a star even then

First time I have heard these bands being called "rhythm groups"

[ecca]

Red Hofner Colorama.

[Alan Prudhoe]

Red Hofner Colorama.

The later one with the Red Leatherette finish? I had one of them. Loved it.

[ecca]

No Al it wasn't the leatherette one......

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[abel]

Hi Eric,

I am very impressed, but not surprised. The way you play today, you had to already be a star then.
You could have opened for Cliff and the Shads then. I see some great names in the article. Did you get to meet them at the Gaumont or somewhere else?.
Any recording of that time?.
5.5' ?. What year Was it Eric?.
You don't want me to post a picture of my first public gig, I was literally submerged by the guitar.

Delightful article,
Abel