The photos at the top are of 60's outfit, The Korvettes, but with 2 different drummers in their line-up.
Both have Bill Lamb, guitar - Colin Samson, guitar - George Samson, bass - Dave Scott, vocals.
Photo on the left has drummer Allan Easson and the picture on the right has Ian McIntosh on drums.
Underneath the band shots are 3 images containing a bundle of gigs The Korvettes played in the mid 60's, highlighting their popularity at the time.
Both have Bill Lamb, guitar - Colin Samson, guitar - George Samson, bass - Dave Scott, vocals.
Photo on the left has drummer Allan Easson and the picture on the right has Ian McIntosh on drums.
Underneath the band shots are 3 images containing a bundle of gigs The Korvettes played in the mid 60's, highlighting their popularity at the time.
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This is local act, Mr Hyde, pictured in 1978.
L to R - Donald Laird - Ronnie T - Noggin - Danny Brady. Prior to Mr Hyde, the band were called (no, not Dr Jekyll) Redwing. |
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This word puzzle was published in a local fanzine in June 1982 and features quite a few local bands who were on the go at the time.
Aaga, Alien Culture, Blush, Frenzy, the Grip, The Junkies, Revolt, Vex, along with the other bands coming from the north-east area who used to visit Dundee often. |
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This is the same band, but they went through 4 different names changes during the mid 70's period.
First of all, the line-up was - Clum McKean - Steve Wilkie - Al Bernard.
The image on the left is when they were called the City Gents.
Next is an advert for when they were Field Marshall Bogey.
Then an advert for the City Gents.
Following that they called themselves The Fonz.
Finally they ended up as Peppermint.
During the 1974 - 76 period they inter-changed the name of Field Marshall Bogey with City Gents because they played different styles of music depending on the occasion.
The Fonz ad is dated 1977.
The Peppermint photo is from 1978.
First of all, the line-up was - Clum McKean - Steve Wilkie - Al Bernard.
The image on the left is when they were called the City Gents.
Next is an advert for when they were Field Marshall Bogey.
Then an advert for the City Gents.
Following that they called themselves The Fonz.
Finally they ended up as Peppermint.
During the 1974 - 76 period they inter-changed the name of Field Marshall Bogey with City Gents because they played different styles of music depending on the occasion.
The Fonz ad is dated 1977.
The Peppermint photo is from 1978.
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A couple of drawers full of demo tapes from the 80's - mostly Scottish.
Dundee based acts in amongst the cassettes are - The Grip - Altres - AAGA - Mike Kane - Kane/Grimmond (aka AAGA).
Dundee based acts in amongst the cassettes are - The Grip - Altres - AAGA - Mike Kane - Kane/Grimmond (aka AAGA).
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A rather strange image on the advert for "Q Quarters", the single released by The Associates in June 1981.
Then in December 1981 a compilation album by The Associates called "Fourth Drawer Down" was released, which included "Q Quarters". |
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A fanzine with a difference started up in London in the mid 80's - it was called Zine.
It was unlike the usual kind of music fanzine in that the contents were photographs only, not written articles.
Each issue focused on a single musician and they filled the entire publication.
Billy MacKenzie was one of Zine's chosen personalities for issue 3, which had 16 pages worth of photos of Billy performing at a gig in London in July 1985.
Zine also gave away a free badge with each issue which as you can see, had the image of a "fan" in front of the word Zine.
It was unlike the usual kind of music fanzine in that the contents were photographs only, not written articles.
Each issue focused on a single musician and they filled the entire publication.
Billy MacKenzie was one of Zine's chosen personalities for issue 3, which had 16 pages worth of photos of Billy performing at a gig in London in July 1985.
Zine also gave away a free badge with each issue which as you can see, had the image of a "fan" in front of the word Zine.
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A 1964 snapshot of The Javarroes.
L to R - Norman Monaghan - Chick Fox - Arthur Gibson - Ed McCann - Al Bernard. Alternative spellings of the band's name have been, Javarrows and Javarros. |
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This single by Jim McKenzie came out in 1984.
As the cover states, he "Sings Dundee" - with Dundee cropping up in the song titles on both sides of the record.
As the cover states, he "Sings Dundee" - with Dundee cropping up in the song titles on both sides of the record.
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In December 2009, Craig Methven of the Scrotum Poles was interviewed in an American music magazine called Maximum RocknRoll.
He got 3 pages - telling the background story of the Scrotes from their beginning to their end.
Needless to say, it's mostly all Dundee related information covering the 1978-81 period.
He got 3 pages - telling the background story of the Scrotes from their beginning to their end.
Needless to say, it's mostly all Dundee related information covering the 1978-81 period.
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A photo of The Paladins taken at the Law Hill Monument in the mid 60's.
The poster advertising a Haparanda Dance has The Paladins as one of the acts playing.
This took place on 1st April 1963 at the Continentale Ballroom in Cowgate.
The poster advertising a Haparanda Dance has The Paladins as one of the acts playing.
This took place on 1st April 1963 at the Continentale Ballroom in Cowgate.
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I put a Crystal Cut gig advert up in page 5 of the Scrapbook which is dated 1978.
Here's a photo of the band playing locally - and although it was snapped in the 70's, they appear to be using vintage instruments & equipment which makes the scene look older than it is!
Here's a photo of the band playing locally - and although it was snapped in the 70's, they appear to be using vintage instruments & equipment which makes the scene look older than it is!
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A gig at the Rep for AAGA in April 1986 organised by the Soul Kiss Club.
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Willie John MacAulay lived in Dundee in the 70's & 80's.
He worked in Timex at his day job but out of work he was a singer of Gaelic songs. He has made albums, been on TV & radio and performed many concerts. In 1975 he won the gold medal for singing solo at the National Mod. In 1977 he formed his own record company. When it was holiday time in 1981, instead of having a relaxing break, he did a 22 night concert tour of the highlands. And in 1986 he was invited to sing at Sydney Opera House in front of 25,000! Just some of Willie's highlights. This ad here is from May 1987 when he was top of the bill for a ceilidh in Blair Atholl. |
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Sweden Thru The Ages were on the go in the mid 80's and the line-up consisted of well known local musicians - Lloyd Anderson - Steve Knight - Chris Marra - Brian McDermott.
They released a single in 1986 called "It Helps To Cry" which was produced by another well known local musician, Billy MacKenzie.
They released a single in 1986 called "It Helps To Cry" which was produced by another well known local musician, Billy MacKenzie.
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Here's a photo requiring further information to complete the picture.
It was taken around 1961/62 and features local jazz musicians who were already in bands, then got together to form this one here - and although they gigged around Scotland, the name of the outfit is unknown.
3 of the musicians have been identified - left, clarinet player is Roger Ball (yes, the AWB one) - centre, trumpet player is Jake Spalding (formerly with 1919 jazz band, then later joined Pasadena Roof Orchestra) - right, trombone player is Neil Howie who gave up music to teach.
So that just leaves the guys at the back of the photo to name - banjo, drums and bass.
There's a suggestion that the band may have been called the Silver City Jazzmen, but not got 100% confirmation on that yet.
Also, it would be nice to know which ballroom it was. May be Dundee, may not be.
Feel free to contact me if you have the lowdown on the missing bits of info.
It was taken around 1961/62 and features local jazz musicians who were already in bands, then got together to form this one here - and although they gigged around Scotland, the name of the outfit is unknown.
3 of the musicians have been identified - left, clarinet player is Roger Ball (yes, the AWB one) - centre, trumpet player is Jake Spalding (formerly with 1919 jazz band, then later joined Pasadena Roof Orchestra) - right, trombone player is Neil Howie who gave up music to teach.
So that just leaves the guys at the back of the photo to name - banjo, drums and bass.
There's a suggestion that the band may have been called the Silver City Jazzmen, but not got 100% confirmation on that yet.
Also, it would be nice to know which ballroom it was. May be Dundee, may not be.
Feel free to contact me if you have the lowdown on the missing bits of info.
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A Valentines Day fancy dress ball in Aberdeen in 1987 had the Bow Street Runners provide the entertainment.
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The Durelles sometime around 1969/70-ish.
The photo was taken at a local social club, and as you can see, the stage was far too small to accommodate the entire band!
The photo was taken at a local social club, and as you can see, the stage was far too small to accommodate the entire band!
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Ray 'n' Shirley King & The Flamingoes took part in a heat of Opportunity Knocks up in Aberdeen back in April 1973.
The photo shows the moment a local won the contest - a guy who played a tin whistle..!
The Flamingoes looking shell-shocked on stage.
The photo shows the moment a local won the contest - a guy who played a tin whistle..!
The Flamingoes looking shell-shocked on stage.
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This photo was taken in 1989 and features 6 guys involved in the local music scene.
The 3 folksters at the back are called Tap O' The Hill - Mike McKay, Brian McKay and Bob Stewart,
The 3 guys in front are - L to R...
Andy Wood (Magic Bus Records).
Mike Brown (Seagate Studios).
Brian Hayes (Outhouse Records).
The 3 folksters at the back are called Tap O' The Hill - Mike McKay, Brian McKay and Bob Stewart,
The 3 guys in front are - L to R...
Andy Wood (Magic Bus Records).
Mike Brown (Seagate Studios).
Brian Hayes (Outhouse Records).
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Local folk artist, Fraser Nimmo, has appeared on TV and made many recordings.
Here's a couple of early television shows he was involved in during the 70's. The George Kidd show is dated November 1970. The Jim Macleod show is dated May 1976. He sang 2 tunes on this show "Calico Printer's Clerk" and "Never Change Your Style". Fraser also gigged frequently in the 70's and typical gigs are the 2 here... Top one is from Tunbridge Well - 1975. Under it is from Amersham - 1977. |
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A gig for Butch at Bathgate Community Centre in September 1971.
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Dundee High School band, Vermilion Splash, photographed in 1988.
LtoR - Nick Florey, Lee Mitchell, Kara Robertson, Rodney Taylor. The band managed to get through to the regional final of the TSB Rock School competition held in Glasgow that year. |
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Another appearance at the Valhalla in Aberdeen for The Grip.
This visit was on 27 April 1983. |
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This is the Bryan Ferry album on which Roger Ball & Malcolm "Molly" Duncan play.
They were better known as the Dundee Horns of course and were requested to record on many albums, even while they were in Average White Band.
The LP called "These Foolish Things" was released in 1973.
They were better known as the Dundee Horns of course and were requested to record on many albums, even while they were in Average White Band.
The LP called "These Foolish Things" was released in 1973.
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March 1987 and the Royal Albert Hall in London put on a charity show in which Dundee bands played.
The most obvious one was the Dundee Strathspey & Reel Society. Local folk act, Lowland Folk, were also on the bill. |
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Here's some little-known facts connecting the Scrotum Poles with the USA.
Many years ago, Geoff Weiss (head of A&R at Disney) had picked up a copy of the Scrotum Poles "Revelation" EP from a bargain bin in a record store in USA.
He then played it to Johan Klugenberg - an influential record producer and music / youth culture writer.
Johan later wrote about Revelation being in the top fifty DIY records of all time - saying "I want Helicopter Honeymoon played at my funeral".
Incidentally, Johan has also since been inducted into the hip hop Hall Of Fame in Washington DC.
The Scrotum Poles once recorded a cover version of the American classic single - Jonathan Richman's "Roadrunner".
Then in 2007, the band, Boyracer, released a cover version of a 1979 Scrotum Poles song called "Pick The Cats Eyes Out". This was on a USA limited edition of just only 50 and titled "Jukebox vol 1" - so super-rare!
Technically, the lyrics to "Pick The Cats Eyes Out" were written by Dundee punk band, Bread Poultice & The Running Sores - but it was the Scrotum Poles who recorded it.
These background facts all lead to the reason why the Scrotum Poles are heard more often on USA radio than on Scottish airwaves.
Photo at the top is the Scrotum Poles playing at The Galleon.
Left image underneath is the cover artwork of their Auchmithie Calling cassette which contains the "Pick The Cats Eyes Out" track.
Next to it is the "Jukebox volume one" disc by Boyracer.
Many years ago, Geoff Weiss (head of A&R at Disney) had picked up a copy of the Scrotum Poles "Revelation" EP from a bargain bin in a record store in USA.
He then played it to Johan Klugenberg - an influential record producer and music / youth culture writer.
Johan later wrote about Revelation being in the top fifty DIY records of all time - saying "I want Helicopter Honeymoon played at my funeral".
Incidentally, Johan has also since been inducted into the hip hop Hall Of Fame in Washington DC.
The Scrotum Poles once recorded a cover version of the American classic single - Jonathan Richman's "Roadrunner".
Then in 2007, the band, Boyracer, released a cover version of a 1979 Scrotum Poles song called "Pick The Cats Eyes Out". This was on a USA limited edition of just only 50 and titled "Jukebox vol 1" - so super-rare!
Technically, the lyrics to "Pick The Cats Eyes Out" were written by Dundee punk band, Bread Poultice & The Running Sores - but it was the Scrotum Poles who recorded it.
These background facts all lead to the reason why the Scrotum Poles are heard more often on USA radio than on Scottish airwaves.
Photo at the top is the Scrotum Poles playing at The Galleon.
Left image underneath is the cover artwork of their Auchmithie Calling cassette which contains the "Pick The Cats Eyes Out" track.
Next to it is the "Jukebox volume one" disc by Boyracer.
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When Robbie McIntosh was in Brian Auger's Oblivion Express, they played a gig at the Roundhouse in London in June 1971 which was documented on film.
These are shots of Robbie in action taken from the documentary.
These are shots of Robbie in action taken from the documentary.
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