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Monday, 28 February 2011

Alex Welsh photo details wanted.

Alan Rudd sent me this photo of the Alex Welsh Band taken, he thinks in the early '70s, at a local (north east) venue. Alan isn't sure of the complete line-up and would like some help as to trombone, banjo, date and location. Trombone - ? Bass - Harvey Weston Cornet - Alex Welsh Drums - Lennie Hastings Saxes - Al Gay ? Banjo - ? Piano - Fred Hunt. Can anyone help? Lance.
at 11:51

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  1. The vibes down front indicate that it might be Roger Nobes on drums.

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  2. The unmistakable Jim Douglas is the banjo/gtr.
    Trombone the late, great Campbell Burnap.

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  3. I heard a great Welsh concert at The County, opposite Central Station. Not sure of date - late
    70s or early 80s maybe. It included Roy Williams, John Barnes, Fred Hunt, Jim Douglas.
    A wonderful band and the stuff of British jazz legend.
    Those Welsh/Hunt duets were sublime.
    The late Randolph Heads was a big fan and knew them all, had all the albums etc.
    There was the story of the band going into BBC through security and a security guard asking who they were. It's the Alex Welsh Band said an indignant Alex - oh I need some ID Mr Welshband said the guard.
    Roly

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  4. Roly, from Ann Alex
    I'm at home laughing out loud at your story. It's 11.20 at night and I think the neighbours will apply to have me sectioned shortly!

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  5. OOyah! OOyah! It's not Lennie on the drums. Roger Nobes
    Campbell on tromb; Jim Douglas g; Al Gay Tenor; Alex playing a King MASTER cornet - maybe the one Wild Bill gave him?
    I used to go to the Fishmonger's Arms in Wood Green on Sunday Nights in the days when Roy Crimmins played trombone. Great player but when Roy Williams took over ........

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  6. I think that this picture was taken in the late 70's or early 80's during the last years of the Welsh Band - the line up is Campbell Burnap (trombone), Jim Douglas (guitar), Alex, Roger Nobes(drums), Al Gay (saxes/clarinet), Pete Skivington (bass guitar) and Fred Hunt (piano).

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  7. obviousley Alex on cornet,Jim Douglas on guitar and wthout a doubt the great Al Gay on sax and clarinet.Can anyone tell me the wherabouts of Al,we were friends with him for some years but lost contact,just sending christmas cards,this year the post office returned my new years card that I sent him marked gone away.My greatest fears are that he is no longer with us.Does anyone know?
    Terry

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