MID WEST EXCURSION
Last updated: 18-12-2013
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Basic Information
- Norwich, Norfolk, Uk
- 60s Pop
M1967 - C1967
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Lead Vocals: Mervyn Hurn
Guitar: Micky Crabtree aka Mick Shulton
Keys: Geoff Town aka Geoff Marshall
Bass: Dave Evans aka Dave Chanel
Drums: Les McNicholl aka John Smith
Formed originally by Pete Leonard & Mick Crabtree after The Falcons had split in late 1965. The band underwent many line-up changes the most relevent being the departure of founder Pete Leonard on guitar to be replaced by keyboard player Geoff Town in ?? 1966. Promoter Norman Guest took on the job of managing band. The bands inception and short lifespan was heavily based around their residency at The Royal Links Pavillion in Cromer.
In July 1967 The group became Mid West Excursion because another band, not local, had emerged as The Ultimate. It is thought that the band split soon after.
Mediography:
Norwich Group Changes Name H&N EEN 10/7/67[ ](P)
The Ultimate <
> (Evans - Tricycle) (Leonard - The Washington House Band or Faded Jade??)