(’65-’66) Tony Porter (vocal), Peter Mould (rhythm guitar), Roger Allen (lead guitar), Jeff Smith (bass), Freddie Mills (drums), and William Neal (harmonica / vocals).

This 6 piece blues band were akin to a local band super-group: Porter had been in Astolats and Second Time Out; Mould – Bumblies; Allen – Arfur Fagg and the Dog Ends; Smith – Ricky and the Secrets; and Mills – Roadrunners.

They played Bramley Village Hall, where Phillip Goodhand-Tait saw them play, followed shortly after with them supporting The Stormsville Shakers at Merrow Village Hall on a 31st March ’65. One of the bands most popular covers was “Country Line Special”. Neal left and was replaced by Ian May. Managed by John Hewins and Alan Matravers, they went on to support The Phantom Four and Hogsnort Rupert at the Art School, Guildford in ’66 and played Dronfield’s, Guildford and The Wooden Bridge, Guildford.

Neal continued in the arts, creating the covers for Emerson Lake and Palmer’s “Tarkus” and “Pictures at an Exhibition” LPs amongst other work. He was also a good boogie-woogie piano player.

Gallery:

Poster, designed by William Neal, for Wednesday 31 March ’65 gig at Merrow Village Hall.