I joined Paul Wade and the Wild Ones in 1966, an established Blackpool band. The members included Nick Gribbon on bass, Pete Halliwell (ex- Bruce and the Spiders) and myself on lead guitar.

We played all around the north, (including the Cavern) and as far down as Bristol, on the same bill as Tom Jones, The Pretty Things, The Cimmerons, The Reno Four, and many more.

I remember Bury Palais as being one of our favourite gigs, the crowd was really good there, and we had a great following. We supported Paul and Barry Ryan there. I remember the dressing room to be no more than a shed behind the stage!

(Comment from Paul, webmaster: Great gig, I was there and remember how good the group were)

The Wild Ones changed image for a while and backed a Manchester girl band called 'The Dollies' the lead singer Jill was at that time engaged to Carl Green of Hermans Hermits. He came to quite a few gigs with us.

Later on I joined the Rockin Vickers for a brief time with Nick Gribbon, replacing Lemmy.

I would be great to get in touch with anyone who remembers the above.

Phil Coggan

Gigs remembered

The Oasis
Room at the Top, Wigan
The Queens', Cleaveleys
The Vic Casino, Cherry Tree, Foxhall in Blackpool.

Memories

With Outrage we played our first pro gig with Lee Wade and the Wild Ones at the Queens at Cleveleys and remember the Wild Ones played from a stage half way up the wall on the oposite side of the room from us.

I think they had aTVM valve pa which was probably a whopping 50 or maybe even 100 watts. They put on a great preformance which was very hard to follow- ah memories--nice one lads!!!!

Geoff Parkinson