Belem
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Well there is just little old me. I have played in a band for twenty five years. in fact I still am in a band but I write my own songs.Band/artist history
In 1963, just as the Beatles were on their way to fame and fortune, a local group from Hereford were forming and whilst fame and fortune never came their way, they outlasted the Beatles by some thirty years.
Well not quite, the group members have changed over the years and some twenty people have at one time been involved with the group. There is one surviving link to the early days Vincent Lane. Over the years he has been played rhythm guitar, bass and now keyboards. He is an excellent musician and his extrovert ways has made him a very popular guy throughout the years. He is still loved by many today.
Only a baby when the original members set up the band I joined them in the early eighties as lead singer. At that time there were five of us.
Wilf WatsonDrummer.
Ken HartlandLead Guitar.
Keith HartlandBass Guitar.
Vince LaneRhythm Guitar.
Gareth SmithLead Singer
Clubs, Pubs, Weddings and other social events was were we played. We even used a different name as Rainbow Creek to play at places like Newport Malpas Unionist Club, where we branched out as a country group.
It was at this time we all started to write songs, but at that moment in time Ken was the more prolific writer and has since had one or two successes.
My songs were there somewhere in my head waiting to come out. It took some hard times for them to surface, but now they are here the music goes on and on.
Today there is just me and Vince left, we do meet the others and in December 2003 we are hoping to team up with Ken and Keith in a special.Have you performed in front of an audience?I play in Hereford, little old England. I have played in Birmingham, Cardiff etc, but now mostly Hereford. One special moment was that we supported Julie Felix, of going to the zoo fame, one night at a Charity night.
Your musical influences
The Beatles, The Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Dire Straits, Queen, Neil Diamond and with almost all types of music taste, no wonder there is such a rich variety of music coveredAll comments (2)
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Hi Belem.. Just dropped by to relax and listen to some good music... Your a very talented soul and spirit. It comes out in your songs. I see your a harbor person. Tooo kewl! I would love to have a cabin near a harbor, where I can enjoy the smell of the ocean.. and absorb the night stars and sing under the moon... hearing the water bounce off the rocks...*Sigh*.. That's hard to find here in Oklahoma.. hehe.. Wishing you the best in everything you do in life. I'll be back to check in from time to time.. Until then.. Take Care...