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Wednesday, 15 January 2020

The Surfers


















Members

Simon Edwards - lead guitar
Tony Lawry - rhythm guitar
Graham Cheetham - bass guitar (Died: 2001)
Phil Blake - drums (Died: 2005)

Keith Strick - vocals (Died: 2007)
Alex Wilson - bass guitar

Formed in Praa Sands, Cornwall.
Formerly known as The Nitewalkers.
Managed by George Blake, the father of drummer Phil Blake.
They started out playing only instrumentals.
They changed their name and then looked for a vocalist. Keith Strick joined the group.
In March 1964 they came fourth in Cornwall’s ‘Rock & Rhythm Championships’ at Truro City Hall out of twenty groups.
Alex Wilson replaced Graham Cheetham in September 1965.
Disbanded in autumn 1966.
Keith Strick was later in Circuit Five.
Simon Edwards was later in Circuit Five and Supernatural.
Phil Blake was later in Supernatural.

The Nitewalkers

















Members

Simon Edwards - lead guitar
Tony Lawry - rhythm guitar
Graham Cheetham - bass guitar
Phil Blake - drums

Formed in Praa Sands, Cornwall in 1962.
Managed by George Blake, the father of drummer Phil Blake.
Played instrumentals.
Later known as The Surfers.


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