A great new line up featuring Alan Lovell and Pete Oakman who played with the original group,the Swinging Blue Jeans,for many years prior to Ray Ennis’s retirement are joined by Jeff Bannister ex-John Barry Seven, Billy Fury, Marty Wilde, Gerry Rafferty, Ronnie Lane, Rockin’ Horse etc and Graham Hollingsworth ex Chuck Berry, The Supremes, The Drifters, Billy Paul, Val Doonican (?), Cliff Richard! And the same great sound …
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swinging blue jeans from 1st june 2010
swinging blue jeans, prideaux place, friday 19th june 2009
- A stunning venue, a “full house” and the SBJs (formed in 1959) – (even) better than ever!
- Alan Lovell with his “new” early Watkins Rapier, stunning, immaculate and in original condition!
- Founder member Ray Ennis and his 80s 335 – his first one was stolen in 1966!
- “Bruvver” Peter (A Picture of You) Oakman and Danelectro bass
- For me? Well no, but even a guitar collector can dream!
- Ray Ennis and the SBJs? Some of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet … even Mrs P. demanded their autographs!