THE VARIATIONS.. (Mk1).

1968:  

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Three summer seasons (1968/69/70) at 'The Queens Hotel',

Cliftonville, Margate.....Young n' good fun!
1968/69:
Summer 1968, After a long time auditioning singers, we discovered Angela Allen from Ashford.
(Above) Taken at a 'Dinner Dance' sometime in 1969

(Left to right) Me, Angie, Jim, John.

(Buster on drums at back.. out of sight!)

 

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1970:

  
Just a four piece again, doing ok sharing the vocals.

Playing at an hotel in Ramsgate..

(Me, Jim, Buster, John.)
1971:  
With new member Barry Morgan on keyboards, we developed into a

very busy and popular 'Dinner Dance'/'Function' band.

Here we are at our peak, playing 'The Kings Hall' in Herne Bay.
1972:  

Finishing on a high... 'The Firemans Ball 'in Canterbury.

Our last night together, the end of a great band...

John / Buster / Jim / me /Barry.. .

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In 1992, There was a 're-union'

.Playing at Hersden, near Canterbury. ..Barry, John, Jim, Me, Buster..

..............................With (Left to right) Doug Copeland (ex Beat Ltd.), Jim, Reg Lawrence (roadie)

..Buster (laying down), Me, Barry, John.

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