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"The full line-up for The Vigilantes was: Brian Thomas (lead guitar, band leader and occasional singer), Larry McKay (rhythm guitarist and occasional singer), Dixon McIvor (vocalist), Derek (Willy) Withers (bass guitar and occasional trumpet), Tony Mason (drums), Bob Wilcock (tenor saxophone). We were resident second band, behind Johnny Campbell and The Detours, at The Laredo Lounge from 1963 to 1965, and we subsequently appeared on The Des Britten Coca Cola Show. We played with some pretty good musicians and were not too bad ourselves. The tour to Pohara Beach Motor Camp was an epic. We played lots and lots of dance halls and church halls. Spencer Street and the reek of Old Spice is a particularly strong memory. Recording was very demanding and nerve wracking, but yet strangely satisfying." |
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