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Bernadette Coombs
No disrespect to the Beatles, but I am glad to come across this article to learn the Jerry Lee Lewis got a break! I always wish him the best.

Paul ie (basil) bird
without a doubt this was, at that time, one of the best bands around and was a pleasure to play in.We went pro in and around 1962 and to this day i remanise about the 2 years we spent "on the road" including even the time we spent getting from Bath to Elgin in Scotland which if i remember took approx 2 days was memorable.I would like to take this opportunity to thank the other 4 members of the band ie "Mel" as well for the time we had during our amateur and pro years and for the great memories that are still with me today.WE NEARLY MADE ITRegards BB

Mike Price
Hi - Great to hear from Dave Gover re the four Specs! I was also a member of this band in 1962 when Dave left the band to mary i think Margaret, when Basil Bird who then played rythem guitar then took over base we becaame the gonks. Prior to this I played with the Colin Anthony Combo and we played at the Pavilion in Bath with the Beatles. The Colin Anthony Combo went on to play Germany for many years and I went on with the Gonks.We were the backing group for Twinkle and toured with the Rolling Stones in Ireland in 1965 and appeared at Wembly Area in 1964, seems like yesterday! We that is Geoff Bray and I Mike Price have stayed together for 45 years and have just got together with our drummer Trevor Lawes and a very good friend from the 50"s and 60's Brian Strietcher to record two albums for charity Hope For Tomorrow! The two Albums are: 1. Four Old Blokes and a Saturday in June, and 5 Old Blokes and a young Un!Have a listen and anyone who knows us and would like to make contact give me a call on 01769 160109Keep music Live Mike Price & Geoff Bray

RICK SMITH
DAVE GOVER MENTIONS THE 4 SPECS DID JEFF BRAY PLAY LEAD GIUTAR?

Ian Holton
How many times did Jerry Lee Lewis play Bath? A friend suggests twice but the second appearance there is no record of if anyone can remember it would be interesting to the Jerry Lee fan club members.

stuart randall
Many years after leaving Royl marins and seeing killer in Wilshire, in 1983 I was working in Nashville and visitd Jerry lee lewis´s club vven years on he still rockd the joint

dave gover
well well,i cant remember the stereos but who cannot forget The Four Specs ! We played theSouth West all over, Exeter to Evesham including gigs at the Pav. Pauls Pops melksham;Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas topped the bill,And ,yes, weplayed atChippenham Town Hall to a jammed house at a time when it was obligatory for all bass players to do a cover of Diamonds: me with a Fender Jazz Bass .The group went on to become The Gonks . Our original drummer Mel Bush went on to do big things in rock promotions, Everley Brothers etc.etc.Happy Times !

Patrick (PJ) Curtis.
Bob, Whos that Geeky rhythm guitarist?Jeez...a lifetime ago...but good to see again...after all the years...lets email soon,pj curtis (in Nerja) and still rockin' after all the years!

Cle (Sandra Billett's sister)
Good grief what a lovely blast from the past. I hope you're still playing and usung that fab talent. I went to see The Shadow's a couple of years ago in Cardiff & they were asking the audience if anyone could play "Apache" & I thought nope but I know a man who can play it just as well as you lot! Much love Cle xx