Seduction

Line-up
   
Mike Lynch vocals/harmonica
Ady Edelston lead/rhythm gtr
Dave (Tep) Gleave bass gtr/vocals
John Needham drums/vocals

This four piece outfit was formed when Ady Edelston returned from a tour of Germany with Frank Yonco.

He rang Mike Lynch and told Mike about the scene in Germany and in particular the good money to be earned working the American military bases over there.

Mike had recently finished working with Blind Dog Blues Band and got together with Ady to find some more musicians to form a new band. After lots of auditions they found two excellent players who were willing to sell their souls and journey to foreign lands.

They decided to play some British gigs to begin with in order to knock the band into shape. Originally going under the name The Mike Leslie Four they played many of the regular venues for Manchester bands, picking up where The Blind Dog band had left off.

On stage at the catacombes club in Bad Krueznach Germany.1968


 

In order to get work in Germany they had to do the obligatory audition, this was held at the Peacock Club in London and from around 30 or so bands auditioning they were 1 of only four groups to get a contract. This was with the SCHNIEDER AGENCY who were based in Munich. The agent stipulated a change of name and Seduction was chosen.

The musical style was fairly eclectic, ranging from R&B through British pop, soul, some jazz standards and a smattering of original material. The group had a couple of months to kill before departing to Germany, so continued to gig creating a tight knit four piece ready to for the journey.

The two years the band spent working in Germany is a book in its own right as the lads will testify. However in the main it was hard work - six nights per week doing sometimes 4 x 1 hour sets and an additional late afternoon spot on Saturdays. Sunday was a day off.

The band worked most of the major bases both army and airforce inc Darmstat, Bad Kreuznach, Manhiem, Vockenrot and many more. Due to the fact that many German civilians attended the clubs at weekends we started to get gigs in German clubs on our days off and holidays

After two years though, we were knackered and returned to the UK to look to the future.

Ady Edelston decided he was taking some time out so Mike Lynch, Dave Gleave and John Needham decided to form a new band - which resulted in the group Money.


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