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Sunday 30 December 2018

BENNY AND THE JETS


Popular Newcastle band that formed in 1974 by local legend Rick Pointon (ex The Others, The Second Thoughts) as a rock and roll revival band. They were regulars at arguably the most famous pub ever in Newcastle, The Star Hotel pulling in big crowds as they played their 1950s-inspired rock three times a week. Signed to the Copperfield label they released a couple of singles and album 'Hey Rock n Roll' that had much success in their hometown. The band appeared on TV and played with Sherbet, Dragon, Hush, Billy Thorpe, Stylus, TMG, Radio Birdman and many more. In 1978 they released a single ''I Can Do It'' on the ATA label. They disbanded in 1979 but reformed in 1992. 

Members

Steve Coburn (guitar/vocals), Bruce McIntyre (drums), Rick Pointon (bass/vocals), 
Dennis Butler (guitar/vocals) Fred Asmanas (guitar), Dennis Bourke (guitar), Greg Carter (guitar),
Phil Jones (guitar), Bill Watson (guitar), Brian Edwards (sax), John Gilchrist (keyboards, trumpet), Wayne Holstein (guitar)



SINGLES

We Put the Bomp (In the Bomp Bomp Bomp)

9 JUN '75
#90

I Can Do It


16 JAN '78
#75







2 comments:

  1. You forgot one member who played the sax Brian Edwards (aka Eddie Edwards)

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