The official FRIARS Aylesbury compendium
Page last updated 15th October 2009
New Friarage Hall, Aylesbury
Mick Softley
The Friars Aylesbury 1st Birthday Party
Monday June 1st 1970
see also Mick Softley Monday February 23rd 1970 Monday March 16th 1970 Monday April 20th 1970 Monday May 4th 1970 Saturday September 25th 1971
see also Mick Softley at Friars Bedford Friday February 6th 1970
see also Roger Ruskin Spear Saturday December 23rd 1972 Saturday December 22nd 1979
Roger Ruskin Spear
Wishbone Ash Les Payne
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Roger Ruskin Spear sent us his diary entry (in 2009) from this 1970 gig where he was paid the princely sum of £30!
Nice site,Louise Longson has dug you out of the internet for us. Yes indeed I remember Friars with affection. Monday 1st June with Wishbone Ash was near as dammit my first "real" gig through an agent (Terry King @ £30!). So thanks to the "visionary" at Friars for the booking! I also remember a later gig where the compere made a remark about my "long term residency" so that must have been Friars too. Here is my diary for 1970 (dentist on Tuesday!) Keep up the good work.
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Mick was a Friars regular and these days seems to be living in Northern Ireland see this article
Roger Ruskin Spear appeared at Friars again at the 1979 Xmas Party. Further details below from Louise Longson:
Roger used to be an art lecturer (3-D Design) at Chelsea Art College, but retired a few years ago. Now, he is actively performing once again with Three Bonzos and a Piano (www.threebonzosandapiano.co.uk), which includes former Bonzos Rodney Slater and Sam Spoons
Les Payne is a local legend and his appearances at Friars must come close to being the most by a single performer. In addition to listed solo appearances, Les was also part of Chameleon who made many appearances in the early days and also in Phase 3 with Mainland
Clippings from Bucks Herald and Bucks Advertiser
Wishbone Ash official site Les Payne official site Roger Ruskin Spear's Three Bonzos and a Piano
Sight and sounds - Mick Softley - Time Machine
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