(c’67-’68) Stuart Reffold (vocals), Nigel Enever (?), John Enever (drums), Geoff Andrews (?), and Roger Thackray (?).
Reffold and Enever were both at Godalming Grammar School, although Reffold was three years below Enever. Formed from the embers of The Rivals and The Whiskey Ring, this 5-piece combo demonstrated American soul influences, and they played The Wooden Bridge, Guildford many times. However, at the time of publication we have only confirmed one appearance on 8 July ’68, The Switch, along with The Loris, supported The Equals at the Civic Hall, Guildford.
Reffold went on to join Duffy in the early ’70s, who saw success in Europe, and in the late ’70s we find him in Guildford band Poker. In ’73. John Enever and Thackray would stick together in Lady Jayne. Nigel Enever would write ‘Guildford – The Rock n’ Roll Years’ on the town’s music scene in the late 50’s and 60’s.
On 8 June 2003, The Switch reformed and joined Phillip Goodhand-Tait and The Stormville Shakers, The Phantom Four, and Razzle Dazzle to play the final gig at the Civic Hall, Guildford.
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