Local Groups/Dance bands

[Mac]

A local band back in the early 50s was BROWNS MERRYMAKERS, My uncle Eddie Cowan and his Son Logan played in the band. Eddie on Double base and Logan on Trumpet, Anybody remember the far Back?
George

Eddie and Logan Cowan mentioned on photo below. Is that Logan on the trumpet George?

Hello was it Brown Merrymakers, that played in the Rec. I am talking of the 50/60s. Ellen.

Think the caption under this photo answers that Ellen.

[little plum]

Hi Charlie, welcome to the 3t's, I remember a band called Hi-Fi-Combo playing at local venues, any idea where they came from.

[Milda]

Hi don't know where the Hi-Fi Combo came from but I got their autographs when they played at the Ingledene.Along with,The Reigning Monarchs,The Trojans,Studio Six,The Mystics,This Generation and The Chevlons.Groupie or what!

[wellparkno9]

Hi,The Hi-Fi Combo that I remember was the Bobby Little Hi-fi Combo.If I mind right It was Bobby Little ,Frank Thomson,and Maybe Flem Wilson?? Maybe Ian Frew??The used to play the Walker Hall in Kilbirnie, Sam.

[little plum]

Milda, don't know about groupie, but I see kept a close EYE on the local music scene.

[Milda]

You are cruising for a bruising AGAIN

[mckay47]

The Reformers used to play regularly (I think they came from Kilmarnock)
Midnight Express who I think came from Ayr

Thanks Charlie, both those names are familiar to me.....but we're talking early 70's....long time ago! anyway, whoever they were, they were brilliant.

[georgeflemingard]

SORRY I DIDN' ANSWER THIS BEFORE, NO IT LOOKS LIKE LOGAN IS NOT IN THIS PHOTO, HE MAY HAVE BEEN TOO YOUNG AT THIS TIME. BUT THAT IS UNCLE EDDIE ON THE BANDJO.

[Davie]

i remember the HI fi combo from dancing at the walker hall the bass player especially. the other band i really remember was the bluefrets graham lyle, benny galagher,neville honeymoon and one other on rhythm guitar.the group were all from largs and being friends with benny i used to get a lot of there practice sessions. when the group broke up benny and graham joined group called the tulsans they played regulary at the craigs davie

[David Young]

I used to book Browns Merry Makers when I was secretary of the Youth Felloewhip at Landsborough Church Saltcoats in the late 50's..
I also had many a good night at the Castle Craigs , Ardrossan listening to the Clyde Valley Stompers. At the interval the pianist used to accompany himself and sing operatic arias. He had a lovely tenor voice.
David Young

[Scots Al]

I remember the Kraze. Robert on drums, Johnie Walker (deceased) on lead, Hugh Bull on rythm, Big Ollie on bass and Tommy Bryce (deceased) on vocals. They played the Thistle Club on Tuesdays.
The Band that Charlie Meenah played keyboard in was called The Soul Pak. They actually released a record but I think the RC renamed them Acadamy for some reason.
Does any one else remember The Kulax from the same era around '64 '65 ish

I just found out the saddest news of Robert passing. One of the things that brought me to the site was finding that he was such an active member. I was looking forward to having a blether. Too late!!!! I am so sorry I missed him and my thoughts go to his family.

[jajar]

Hi all Hifi Combo came from Dalry / Kilbirnie very good band we knew them quite well I played with The Chase