Jan Ball – lead vocals
Anne ? – lead vocals
Jon Guyett – lead vocals
Tony Bramwell – lead guitar
John Iggleden – keyboards
Norman Rowe (aka Big Norm) – bass
Steve Dunkley – drums
Formed in early 1967, the original line up played regularly at the Railway Hotel, Greenford on Sunday mornings. Tony Bramwell had previously played with The Fantoms.
The Hum Drum Band also performed regularly at the White Bear in Hounslow where they often ran into Dave Cousins who played there before The Strawbs became famous.
When John Iggleden left (possibly to join The Downliners Sect), the group subsequently brought in a sax player called Brian (Marshall?).
The Hum Drum Band broke up in 1969 and Steve Dunkley went on to play with several local bands before drumming on cruise ships. He later ran his own roofing firm.
Jon Guyett, who was an industrial chemist, went on to run his own business. Tony Bramwell, who subsequently married Jan Ball, qualified as chartered quantity surveyor.
Norman Rowe became a well-respected draughtsman in an architect’s practice.
Garage Hangover would be interested to hear from anyone who can provide more information on this group.
Thanks to Tony Bramwell for the information and photos.
That looks very nice thank you Nick.
I forgot to mention that Steve and Ann got married as well but as they are now divorsed it isn’t relevant to the story.
Nice to hear from you. Keep in touch if I can be of any help with Garagehangover.
What memories. Thanks Tony for setting this up with Nick. The main picture does not include John Iggleden but shows “Phil”? in the back left. Was he the manager, my memory is a bit vague.
I live in Chester and I am married to Jackie. This year will be our 49th anniversary
Hi Jon & Jackie. Nice to see you read the article I did for Nick Warburton.
The bloke on the right of the photo (opposite end to you) was Dave Tate. He was a quantity surveyor in private practice in Frimley, Berkshire and acted as our band manager. He eventually became a partner in the firm but I suspect he is long retired by now. I bumped into him on a refurbishment contract my firm undertook for Basingstoke Council where we were both QS’s, Dave representing the Client and me the Contractor. That was about twenty years ago now.
Jan and I have just celebrated out 45th Anniversary. Congrats on your 49th. ……Golden one next year!!!
Great to hear you are still around and remember the good old days.
Best wishes, Tony & Jan. (Still living in Wantage, Oxon.)