Paul Blake (rhythm guitar/left) was replaced by
Ernie Graham, Davie Lutton (drums), Tony G. Ford (vocals), Rod
Demick (lead guitar), Chris Stewart (bass) from Finaghy (South
Belfast). Tiger Taylor is not featured in this photo. Paul, Chris,
Dave and Vaughan Byrne (thats me!) went to Secondary School in
what was then then Lisburn Tech together. I came from the other side
of the tracks (Dublin to Belfast line). I played bass with Frankie &
and The Echoes. Tiger Taylor played with Steve Allen & The Avengers
in the very early days. All these guys went on to contribute to the
music business. Rod has played bass with some of the biggest names,
David Essex and a string of stars. Chrissy with Eire Apparent and
the Frankie Millar Band, Davie with T-Rex (yes the very same) now
lives in Nashville, Tennessee according to his cousin (The Duck). We
really should have a Veterans' Society for Old Boys. My family
(Willie Byrne is my baby brother not too shabby a picker), Karen and
Stephanie byrne both backing singers with Sam Mahood & The Soul
Foundation are my baby sisters. Bet if my old buddies could work one
of these things we would have many more stories. As you can see,
I've cracked it!
Best regards to all, Vaughan Byrne
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