The Sidewalkers (Altrincham)

 Line-up included

• Dave Potter - lead singer and harmonica
• Dave Holliday - rhythm guitar and vocals
• Franc Renshaw - bass and vocals
• Pat Stenson - drums
• John Woodfield - lead guitar

Looked at The Manchester Beat a few times now and thought I would add another group to your list from back in the 60s. We were called The Sidewalkers who in 1965 won the Cheshire Beat Competition. The group at the time after a few changes from the original were made up as follows. Dave Potter, lead singer and harmonica. Dave Holliday, rhythm guitar and vocals. Franc Renshaw, bass and vocals. Pat Stenson, Drums. and myself, John Woodfield, lead guitar. 

As an Altrincham based group we played mostly in Cheshire and Manchester areas and didn't need to travel far as there was plenty of bookings in the area in those days. After winning the Cheshire Beat Competition three of the group left for various reasons and were replaced very successfully by others with the addition of keyboards and saxophone and a manager called Brian Taylor who greatly expanded our travel area which meant many late nights arriving back home, all worth it though and some great memories.

I hope there are a few people around that still remember us. Many thanks.

John Woodfield