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"Dave Webb and I had previously played for a great touring band around the region - The Chapters.
After them, I had then gone on to form a new outfit with Marian Stockley (later known as Friday Brown) which coined the name 'Wynder K. Frog' and we asked Mick Weaver from Bolton to join on keyboards (Farfisa organ).
At the end of the short lived band (but some good gigs), he took the name and went to London and got a recording contract with Island Records. I went on to join St. Louis Union with Dave." Alex Kirby
I saw the band at the Gay Tower Ballroom (you could say that then) Birmingham, I think as support for the Small Faces. Can anyone confirm this ? Does anyone know the date of this gig?
If I remember rightly I spoke to a couple of the blokes.
Sean Toal
I remember John Nichols.
The schoolboy from St. Bedes with whom I 'hung out' at the 'Cona Cafe'when I was 15 and he was 17. We sometimes sat on the step outside of said coffee bar, to mull over our then thwarted 'love lives'.
He was such a lovely guy, and I was so proud to see him on TV singing 'Girl' a couple of years later......and wondered if he was singing about the girl in striped, matelot tee shirt.
Gosh, we were soooooo young and gorgeous, and I still love the St. Louis Union version of that song. Heigh Ho.
Kate Franklin
On second thoughts, methinks it might have been Tony Cassidy who used to 'hang out' at the Cona.
Gawd knows that I spent years thinking he was a 'Mike' for some reason.
Suffice to say......'many moons' etc.,but I remember that sweet, fair haired boy from St. Bedes like it was yesterday.
Kate Franklin
Yes you are right it was Tony Cassidy who frequented the Cona. The group were well known in Manchester mainly where they frequently played at clubs such as The Twisted Wheel and The Oasis. They covered a lot of soul music and played on the same bill as Otis Redding in the '60s - this was at a time when not many white muscians sang any soul and they were remarkable. The video does not do justice to them - it was taken from a low budget film where they were mearly playing a part.
Francesca Cassidy
5/10/09
The St Louis Union were a fab band, Tony Cassidy has a great voice, saw them several times at The Twisted Wheel on Brazzenose st in Manchester together with "Ivans Meads" they appeared on Top of the pops and several of us from 'The Wheel' went to see them.
Where are they now?
Dorothy Lowe
Did Dave Tomlinson go to Old Trafford Sec Boys School? AKA Stretford Road.
Just seem to remember the St Louis Union had a member who used to "study" there.
Peter Aisthorpe-Buckley
10/1/09
At one stage, Lenny Sax (later in Sad Cafe) played tenor sax with the Union together with Bernie Brown who played baritone sax and flute. They were both on 'East Side Story' but when the band did this on 'Top of the Pops' (recorded at the BBC's Dickinson Road Studio), Lenny and Bernie didn't appear in vision because they were 'employees' of rather than members of the band.
Pete Crooks
18/2/09
Not in the same musical style, but of relevance and not mentioned here: Dave Tomlinson would later share a flat with Martin Hannett, Manchester's new wave mix master, and would go on to form a key part of the sound of both Magazine and Visage under the name of Dave Formula.
I have indexed all known radio broadcasts and unofficial recordings of Magazine at knowyourconjurer.blogspot.com - just click the Magazine post in the index on the right. Cheers,
Dave Sez
13/11/10
I knew Dave Tomlinson around 1967 we worked in a shop together on Stockport Rd after the Union split up. He lived in Stretford near Brooks Bar. He married and lived in Altrincham around 1970.
I went to London and we lost touch.
Bernie Fullalove
4/12/10
This group were fantastic on the college & club venues in Nottingham, (I fell madley in love with Dave Tomlinson) Their sound was one of the best 'Blues sounds' by a white group ever & I still believe it, should still be going now.
Sue xxx
Sue Goodess
18/12/10
Tony Cassidy was my teacher at Cheadle Hulme High school during the 70's and a fantastic teacher he was, opened my and many others eyes. We once played him his record as a joke, he was shocked as he kept that part of his life quiet to his pupils.
Awesome teacher and an around good bloke.
Ian Hannah
11/1/13
Where are they now? I was their road manager when they made GIRL. Alex Kirby was brill. Fond memories. I'm now into my seventies.
John Donovan [Don]
14/4/13
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