Tranzit
Musical Genre/Type: Rock and Roll
Formed: 1977 from Coalville
Alan Holt – Lead Guitar
Barry Webster – Rhythm Guitar
Andy Whyatt – Drums
Mike Shade – Vocals
Dave Ward – Bass
Eddie Eaton – Manager and Stage Effects
Tamworth Herald – 11/02/77
Coalville rock and roll group Tranzit is going places…and quickly.
The band has just won a place in the semi-finals of a major Leicester talent contest and is hoping to win the competition at the Oddfellows Club, Humberstone Gate, Leicester
If they succeed then £250 will be theirs plus an appearance on ATV’s New Faces show.
The group has entered a similar competition at Coalville’s West End Club. This may also lead to auditions for the New Faces programme.
Tranzit, is a basic rock and roll group, “basic” because they only play original 1950s material.
The group’s material includes numbers made famous by such artistes as Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley and Little Richard.
Although the group admires the modern rock and roll bands, the members feel the music is too commercial.
The group which only began to play together last March, has six members. They are Alan Holt, lead guitar; Barry Webster, rhythm guitar; Andy Whyatt, drums; Mike Shade, vocalist; Eddie Eaton, manager and stage effects, Dave Ward, bass.
At present, the group is negotiating with Pontins Holidays for a summer season at one of their camps. If this is successful, the group will turn professional.
The group’s style is original. The programme begins with the slower, ballad-like numbers gradually progressing to the faster, heavier pieces.
These are popular with older members of the audience who remember the era of the 1950s. This has proved successful at the Ibstock British Legion Club and the West End Club. When the group appeared at the latter on Sunday, they attracted a capacity audience.
The group now hopes to start a rock and roll society based at Whitwick Labour Club. Anyone interested in joining is invited to contact members of the group.
02/07/77
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Admission:
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Kingsbury Working Mens Club
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Glascote Working Mens Club
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Austrey Working Mens Club
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Austrey Working Mens Club
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Austrey Working Mens Club
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Dordon Working Mens Club
15/06/78
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Polesworth Working Mens Club
27/08/78
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Dordon Working Mens Club
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Elford Working Mens Club
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Polesworth Working Mens Club
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Dordon Working Mens Club
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Polesworth Working Mens Club
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Dordon Working Mens Club
TRANZIT…from left to right: Dave Ward, Ediie Eaton, Barry Webster, Andy Whyatt, Allan Holt and Mike Shade.
If you have any further information about this band please email: info@tamworthbands.com |
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