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Mark Sims, Clemen Pull
Roger
Chapman was originally from a group called Family, which had a couple of
minor hits, but toured on a regular basis. In fact, Family was a
personal favourite of mine, so playing support to Streetwalkers was
something of a dream come true at the time. As I remember it was
well attended, as you would expect with Roger and the boys top of the
bill. Streetwalkers and their Roadies were encouraging to us in the
group, and helped our Roadies. Streetwalkers even allowed us to use
our pyrotechnics. It was a great gig, with both bands going down very
well. The organisation was superb. There was no hassle and the
organisers even mustered up a few people to help our Roadies get the gear
squared away in the van. This is a real blast. Not only
did I play at Friars, but occasionally would go to watch various
groups. I seem to recall going to see The Pink Fairies.
There were other groups but I can't remember their names
Gary Leeson, Friars fan:
"I
remember this night as being a memorable night of great music with CWS
crashing out storming versions of Family classics along with their
own material. During the set Roger Chapman punched his way through a
tambourine then threw it out into the audience, a sea of hands
reached for it and to my surprise I caught it. My mate immediately
hoisted me up onto his shoulders and there I was bashing the
tambourine in time with the band with the audience clapping along,
I cant remember the number but a great moment I shall never forget.
After the gig we all
milled about in the Market Square chatting about the gig and
studying the hand out when a little toe rag ran past and snatched
the tambourine out of my hand and disappeared into the
night, there were cries of “lets get him”, but as the peace and love
era was still hanging around particularly at Friars we decided to
let it go, shame it would have been a great souvenir of a memorable
night" |
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Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers ended in 1977.
Roger Chapman and Charlie Whitney are still active today. Nicko McBrain
became the drummer of one of the world's biggest rock bands, Iron Maiden
Roger Chapman was part of a reformed
family in 2013. Whitney, now living abroad, declined to rejoin
Clemen Pull
lasted till 1977. |
