the wam bam band gigs
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1) Johnny once played with legendary jazz trombonist George Chisholm.
2) Verne was once very nearly in the Tom Robinson Band 
and his
granddad wrote a hymn which is in the Methodist church hymn book
3) Barry was the guitarist in 60’s band “forever changes” who played
alongside such names as; the move, amen corner, Chris Farlowe, the crystals, the fortunes, the
platters, the sweet 
and Ike and Tina turner.
4) Rat was in Harry Connick jnr's band in the film ‘Memphis Belle’
and was also one of the trumpeters in the film ‘the
Princess Bride’ 
5) Peter knew the bloke who designed the cover for Elton John’s first
album 
and went to the release party. Pete also knew Elton Dean,
the sax player in Soft Machine
6) Paul once booked 70's prog rock band Gentle Giant 
for a gig at Lancaster University (NB: this is picture of Gentle Giant, not Paul).
7) Jon was keyboard player and guitarist in 70’s prog band –
Greensleeper.
8) New boy Simon used to be in a punk band with Billy Bragg !!