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VAMPIRES SKIFFLE GROUP, THE

Last updated: 01-04-2014
VAMPIRES SKIFFLE GROUP, THE
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Basic Information

Area:
  • Dereham, Norfolk, Uk
Genre:
  • Skiffle
Active Years:
E1957 - E1958

Musicians

Guitar: Hilton Tait

Guitar: Rodney Head

Tea Chest Bass: John Bloomfield

Wasboard: Ralph Greenwood

 

This namwless group were caught on camera back in January 1957 when the Evening News visited Dereham. The group were rehearsing at Crown Road school

 

The group became The Vampires Skiffle Group. In June 1957 they entered the Industries Club skiffle competition, and came joint second with The Cygnets of Norwich. The group originally only formed as part of a school variety show, but continued to play for about a year after. Hilton Tait is known to have gone solo in the mid sixties [more information required]

 

Venues: Industries Club, Oak Street,Nch/The Firs Club House, Norwich Speedway,Nch

 

Mediography:

A camera calls at Dereham EEN 24/01/1957[ ](P)

Skiffle thrives in town & country EEN 28/02/1957[ ](P)