The Missin Lynx (Old Trafford)

 

  • Brian Whiteside - vocals
  • Ken Smith - bass
  • Rick Travicky - organ
  • Steve Allcroft - drums
  • Derek Robinson - rhythm 
  • Pete Skellern - bass, replaced Ken

 
Your site took me back. I was the Manager /roadie for them for most of their existence.

After the Lynx I went on to further group management with my then partner Pete Bircumshaw, [Peter Lee Enterprises] where we signed up as managers to many Manchester groups including Florida Beach where I met Willie Danson.

One of our claims to fame was getting the BEACH BOYS shirts made as shown in on their page.

Clive Richards  - still alive and living in Lymm - 15/3/09

I think that the name of the drummer "Steve Aldred" as recently added, might be wrong. I recall being with the Missin Lynx at several rehearsals in the old church hall near 7 ways in Stretford. If it is the same "Missin Lynx" I saw - the drummer was called Steve Allcroft - back then, a good fiend and co-worker of mine. Steve had a house back then amost on the sevenways roundabout - not far from the Melville Pub.

Could be that "my" Steve was in a same name, but differently spelt, Missin Lynx - but I think I am right.....

Best wishes from Luxembourg,

Mike Knight - 14/4/09

I can confirm that Steve's name was Allcroft. I was with the group for about 3 years playing 2 to 3 times a week mostly locally. 

Peter Skllern - 29/3/13

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Vic Ranicar
6 years ago
Have asked this before, I am an old friend of Brian Whiteside and would love to know where he is, I have been trying to find his whereabouts for years with know luck. Thanks
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Alan (Fred) Phillips
5 years ago
Steve lived on the Sevenways roundabout and he once showed me a fabulous Gibson 335 in a case in the sitting room which I still remember. I lived in Humphrey Park at that time and went to the Youth club nearby. Did they play Sweet Mary Blues by Cyril Davies?
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Roy Ellis
4 years ago
I was with the group from their formation in the early 60s, initially acting as a 'roadie' and actively seeking bookings for them.
Originally a 5 piece:
• Brian Whiteside - vocals and harmonica
• Derek Robinson - lead guitar
• Graham Maguire - rhythm
• Ken Smith - bass
• Johnny Moore - drums.

Steve Allcroft replaced Johnny Moore on drums and Pete Skellern eventually replaced Graham Maguire. Keyboards were added later. Their main practice venue was in the basement of the Zion Institute, Hulme.
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