Bands
The Seltones (circa 1960)
Ken Wells writes from British Columbia, Canada 231.002.307
Hello, I grew up in Bagshot. We lived in Central House, High Street, from 1946 to 1968.My friends and I had a band in the early 60s called the Seltones. We played at the St Anne's Parish Hall many times and I think our first gig was at the Mariners pub. The people involved in that group were Ken Galloway, Alver Anderson, and myself, anybody old enough to remember that? Mick Topping was our manager for a bit, he had a sister Ann. Does anyone have any info about Ken, Alvar, Barry Williams, Mick or Ann Topping?
I can remembers some of the band members, writes Peter Malynn, and going to many gigs at St Annes. I believe many were organised by Bob Potter who is still in the business. My mate Jim Rickwood and I then progresed to other venues in the area e.g. Agincourt Woking/Aldershot Palais etc we are still in contact and meet up a couple of times a year.
We both worked on various farms during school holidays including Home Farm in Bagshot Park. Oh happy days 1/6d an hour.
Roy Draper writes: I can remember Ken Wells and the other band members (Seltones) playing their first gig at Three Mariners pub I used to drink there with my brother John. In the sixties and seventies we used to be in what we called the bottom bar which was off the one way street, the Publican at the time was Alec DeSouza and his wife was Pat, after many reports from customers Kenny and the Boys were invited back many times. If only we could turn back time. 615.0207
From Alan Edwards: I saw this group many times at the CIU Lightwater club. They were very good. Micky Williams & John Wooders were the other members, both have family members still living in Bagshot. 7019.507
The Integrals
Diane Draper (formerly Wilson) asks:
Can anyone remember a band in the 60's (they had several diffrent
names)
- The Defenders
- The 7th Sound
- The Integrals
Richard Bonny and Brian Langdon were two of the band members. They used to play in the Bagshot, Windelsham, and Lightwater including a lot at the St Annes Parish Hall . They had a really good following. The place would be packed when they were billed to perform there. They were the hottest local band around.
I think they folded about 1968 / 1969
Richard married my sister Christine. I just wondered if anyone had seen them play back in the good old 60's.
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