BLEND
Last updated: 31-08-2022
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Also Known As:
- The Mike Easter Blend
- Roger Lonsdale & The Mike Easter Blend
Basic Information
Area:
- Lowestoft, Suffolk, Uk
Genre:
- Function
Active Years:
1970s - 1980s
1970s - 1980s
Record Labels
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Lead Vocals: Roger Lonsdale
Lead Vocals, Guitar: Dave Smith-Howell
Bass: Pete Healey
Keys: Mike Easter
Drums: Les Wright (2)Gary Woods
[unplaced musicians] Allan Farmer, Brian Angles, Mike Stewart, Steve Summers
East Coast group formed by Mike Easter in 197? "We started as a trio and had a residency at Pharoah's Night Spot in Gt Yarmouth circa 1971. The drummer was Les Wright. We worked together at AK Diesels Engineering, Lowestoft. He had a Mortgage and family to consider, so couldn’t take any risks."
| Releases | ||||
| Cover | Title | Studio | Label | YoR |
 | SPECIAL BLEND | EMI RECORDS | 1978 | |
| SKATEBOARD b/w LAID BACK LENNY | EMI RECORDS | 1978 | |
| DO NOT BLEND | RAP RECORDS | 1979 | |
| FREEWAY b/w MRS WOODHOUSE | RAP RECORDS | 1981 | |
| M/N ACHILLE LAURO 93/94 | 1994 | ||
| LET'S BLEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER | RAP RECORDS | UNDATED | |
| BLEND AN EAR | RAP RECORDS | UNDATED | |
BAND PROMOTION (2)