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Maraccas

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 L to R: Dave Rhodes, Brian "Slack" Donovan, Fred Seddon, Frank Baker and Tommy Cunningham.

 Line-up

  • Dave Rhodes  - vocals/harmonica
  • Frank Baker - lead
  • Tommy Cunningham - rhythm
  • Brian "Slack" Donovan - drums
  • Fred Seddon - bass
  • The Maraccas were a 60s band from Liverpool. 

Fred Seddon (bass) and Dave Rhodes (vocals/harmonica) were joined by three lads from "Scotty Road" Frank Baker (lead guitar), Brian "Slack" Donovan (drums) and Tommy Cunningham (rhythm guitar) and formed the Maraccas. 

The Maraccas played all over the North of England at places like the Cubi Klub, Rochdale and Birkenhead, the Bluesville club in the old Scholes cinema in Wigan, Oldham, Leigh, Bolton,York, Hull, the Cavern, Liverpool (of course) and lots of other places. 

They played an eclectic mix of blues, R n' B, rock, early Dylan and "Beat Poetry".

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Jago Reid
7 years ago
I saw the maraccas in the sixties at clubs in Liverpool and with several 'big name' groups on university gigs. They always stood out as a great act. Fantastic to watch, the lead guitarist Frank, was incredible!
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