(c’78-’79) Alan “Spike” Rawlings (vocals / guitar), Tim Huthert (drums), Paul Trew (bass), and Neil Fitch (guitar).

The Desotos on stage at Technical College, Farnborough in 1979. Picture courtesy of Paul Trew

This Farnborough band played a gig or two at the Technical College, Farnborough and had the odd appearance in the Woking area. After Phil Longden (keyboards), ex-Thane, joined they rebranded as The Virgin Daze.

Huthert went on to play with Thane and Specimen. Rawlings joined Cowboys International, Spelt Like This, Virgin Daze and Penetration; as well as getting a ‘thanks’ on Pauline Murray and The Invisible Girls “Searching for Heaven” single. Fitch was also in Thane, as well as The Wasp Factory. Longden and Trew also joined Thane, White As White (and Twice as Dirty), and The Vulgar Bros.

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Promo card for The Desotos. Picture courtesy of Paul Trew
Desotos, Farnborough Tech ’78 or ’79
Desotos, Farnborough Tech ’78 or ’79
The Desotos Paul Trew (bass) and Tim Huthert (drums) on the stage at Technical College, Farnborough in 1979. Source: Paul Trew via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia
The Desotos (L-R: Alan Rawlings, Tim Huthert, Neill Fitch, and Phil Longden) in the dressing roon at Technical College, Farnbourough, in 1979. Source: Paul Trew via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia
Rawlings and Fitch of The Desotos at Farnborough Tech ’78 or ’79. Picture courtesy of Paul Trew via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia