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Originally formed as Dave Barron and the Chariots in 1962, then became Jackie Richmond and the Chariots in 1967. Pete Oliver and Ronny Grundy joined in 1969 - the band becoming Sweet Chariot in 1970.
Stuart Grattige, the only surviving Chariot (arguably the longest surviving Manchester group) asked me could I find a bass player to join him at the Southern Sporting Club. I got ex Irwells Ronnie Grundy.
We didn't even have a name and we won the Poparama contest at Belle Vue in 1970. Everybody called us the Chariots out of habit.
My 6 month residency with the Chariots lasted 20 years, 6 countries, maybe a dozen tv shows and 3 record companies.
Formed in 1958 the Chariots\Sweet Chariot as a 3 piece had over 17 members, and I have written a 30 minute film script based on a possible final reunion. Anybody into tv production contact me at peteoliver@btopenworld.com
Pete Oliver (see also The Irwells and New Religion)
Ask Pete Olly about the time he told Walt at Beaujangles Motors off Regent Rd in Salford that his Bentley would take off faster than Walts 7 litre Mustang Cobra Jet (the car held a street altered record at Santa Pod).
Pete tried to give us a demo - and promptly snapped a half shaft in the middle of the street. How we laughed!
Worked with Sweet Chariot C at Jack Dillon's Lonsdale club using Andy's gear.
Glynn Buckley
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A much later version of Sweet Chariot.
The one in the dress is Ian "Andy" Anderson
(This will be removed if you send me stuff on Oliver's Twist, Andy)
A highly collectable LP - Sweet Chariot and friends
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A friend of mine a long time ago played keyboards with Sweet Chariot for a while, must have been late 70s early 80'. Phil Waring from Tottington.
He had previously played bass with a band I was in called Happy Apple ( a club trio, two girls and me!)) which evolved into a self contained group called Rusty playing pop. He bought the first Rickenbacker bass I had seen outside YES.
He gave me a copy of a record produced by Sweet Chariot with their version of Paul Simon's AMERICA ( based on the YES arrangement) and an original on the other side the title of which escapes me just now.
Pete and Ronnie also sang on some recordings at Strawberry Studios in probably 1972 of songs by another long standing mate of mine Steve Foley - and there's a story!
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