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Ricky Seaton and the Avengers
Ricky Seaton and the Avengers


Loyds Bank
Loyds Bank
Moldy Warp


Bands who appeared
at the Kings Hall Ilkley

Bands who appeared
at the Kings Hall Ilkley

Vince Philpotts

Vince Philpotts




Pete and Stan with the Earwig trophy which was won in "Best Yorkshire group contest" organised by Coca Cola, Star Cinema and Philips records at the Albert Cinema Brighouse on 29th April 1964.
They were part of the group The Tarantulas in the final and completed against: The Zondas, Clive and the Crestas, The Talismen, The Phantoms, The Ravons, The Gleneagles and The Astrals.
Their prize was an audition for Philips Records and a tour of Star Cinemas
Vince Philpotts
Vince Philpotts

Vince Philpotts
Vince Philpotts
Clive Steele
The Ladykillers



The Ladykillers


The Raiders

The Vikings
7 FOLK
The Senators
Vince Philpotts

Sons of Sin

Stuart Pickersgill

Sons of Sin with Moldy Warp at Pool Village Hall 1967. Both groups played the same songs list due to the fact that Brian the Moldy Warp singer had to sing with both bands as the Sons of Sin singer was unavailable that evening

Sons of Sin rehearsing in the back garden of the police houses on Weston Ridge Otley, this was the home of Stuart Pickersgill pictured sat down in the middle, Karen Pickersgill stood up far right, with brother Nigel next to her. Also pictured are Johnny Hardcastle stood up on the left and Brian Duffissey seated left.

Stuart Pickersgill on lead guitar and Brian Duffissey on bass.





Brian Duffisey
Pool Village Hall with Sons of Sin, who were support band to the Moldy Warp. On drums Andrew Thornton, top of the picture is Brian Bailey (vocalist for the Moldy Warp), who stood in on vocals. The band was Brian Duffissey, Stuart Pickersgill, Brian Ellison, Allen Pyrah, Chris Smith and Tony Reidalsh.
Sons of Sin at Otley Modern School Xmas dance 1965 Steve Wilkinson vocals, Johnny Hardcastle guitar, Andy Thornton drums and Tony Reidalsh (Raddish) bass
Sons of Sin reunion, Chris Smith left, Johnny Hardcastle next to him, and Brian Ellison
Sons of Sin reunion, Brian Duffissey seated left, Andrew Thornton (drums) Pete Knights in the centre and Stu Pickersgill far right.
Left to right: Johnny Hardcastle, Brian Ellison, Margaret Ellison, Tony Reidalsh, Andy Thornton and Chris Smith.
Johnny Hardcastle
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