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(1975 - 1978)

Jamie O'Neill Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals

Jim Thyne Rhythm Guitar

Tom Howson Drums

Andy Fairley Bass

Ronnie O'Neill Lights & Roadie

Sloopy Promotional Photograph

..and there's more...

 These shots didn't make the short list.

Nice scarf Tom!

The West Lothian Courier announce Gannet change there name to Sloopy.

West Lothian Courier announce name change.

The old image for Sloopy

..and of course there were roadies Stu and Les

..thats enough of that man!!!

 

The band played numerous times at the illustrious Viking Ballroom in Seahouses, Northumberland.

Tam on stage Viking Ballroom Seahouses

Jamie and SG in Seahouses

Andy at the Viking Ballroom

Jim 'barring it' on stage Seahouses

Tam on stage Seahouses with scarf

..that scarf again

Andy with Marshall Stack Seahouses

1976 Sloopy turn professional which makes the local paper and the band celebrate in the Golden Hind Blackburn with Funky Stuff and Magic Roundabout disco with Douglas Croft.

West Lothian Courier turning Pro cutting

..and the chosen few had access to one of these fine tickets

The turning Pro Ticket

Here are some of the business cards collected during the Sloopy years - some 'well kent' names?

A selection of cards associated with Sloopy

 The back to school look......

Blasers, ties and the Dandy or is it the Beano?

The band competed in PopScot 76 talent contest and made the final by winning through the qualifying heat in Leith Town hall.

Sloopy qualify for the final of Sunday Mails Popscot 76 

Popscot 76 Final

Sloopy performing in Popscot 76 Final

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 December 2008 17:22 )  


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