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 Family at
Friars Dunstable
Wednesday January 26th
1972
Roger Chapman Charlie Whitney
Bobby Tench Jon Plotel Nicko McBrain
Clemen
Pull: Mark Sims Chris Hunt Nigel Wade
Gary Leeson,
Friars fan, writing for the Friars Aylesbury website in 2008:
"I
remember this night as being a memorable night of great music with CWS
crashing out storming versions of Family classics along with their own
material. During the set Roger Chapman punched his way through a
tambourine then threw it out into the audience, a sea of hands reached for
it and to my surprise I caught it. My mate immediately hoisted me up onto
his shoulders and there I was bashing the tambourine in time with the band
with the audience clapping along, I cant remember the number but a great
moment I shall never forget.
After the gig we all milled about in the Market Square chatting about the
gig and studying the hand out when a little toe rag ran past and snatched
the tambourine out of my hand and disappeared into the
night, there were cries of “lets get him”, but as the peace and love era
was still hanging around particularly at Friars we decided to let it go,
shame it would have been a great souvenir of a memorable night"
Mark Sims (Clemen Pull),
writing for the Friars Aylesbury website in 2007:
"Roger
Chapman was originally from a group called Family, which had a couple of
minor hits, but toured on a regular basis. In fact, Family was a personal
favourite of mine, so playing support to Streetwalkers was something of a
dream come true at the time. As I remember it was well attended, as you
would expect with Roger and the boys top of the bill. Streetwalkers and
their Roadies were encouraging to us in the group, and helped our
Roadies. Streetwalkers even allowed us to use our pyrotechnics. It was a
great gig, with both bands going down very well. The organisation was
superb. There was no hassle and the organisers even mustered up a few
people to help our Roadies get the gear squared away in the van. This is
a real blast. Not only did I play at Friars, but occasionally would go to
watch various groups. I seem to recall going to see The Pink Fairies.
There were other groups but I can't remember their names".
The band ended in 1977. Roger
Chapman and Charlie Whitney are still active today. Nicko McBrain became
the drummer of one of the world's biggest rock bands, Iron Maiden.
Clemen Pull lasted till 1977.
Roger Chapman official site
Clemen Pull official site
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