What happened to the New Vaudeville Band?

Kerr left the group following disputes with Grant; he then formed his own group, Bob Kerr’s Whoopee Band. “Green Street Green” was the band’s final hit. A further single (“The Bonnie and Clyde”) was issued in 1968, but flopped. After a cameo appearance in the film The Bliss of Mrs Blossom, the band quietly broke up.

Who are the members of the New Vaudeville Band?

Geoff Stephens
Bob Kerr
The New Vaudeville Band/Members

What happened to the group spirit?

After the group undertook a promotional tour to support the album Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus, Ferguson and Andes left the group, forming Jo Jo Gunne. California had accused them of plotting to take over the group. Their final gig with Spirit occurred on January 30, 1971, which almost ended with a fist-fight.

When was Winchester Cathedral a hit?

1966
When “Winchester Cathedral” became a surprise hit in late 1966, topping the US pop chart and making the UK Top 5, Stephens quickly recruited a touring band. The new New Vaudeville Band leaned hard on its name, featuring a horn section dressed in old-fangled costumes and a singer who sang through a megaphone.

Who sang Winchester Cathedral in the 60s?

The New Vaudeville Band
“Winchester Cathedral” is a song by The New Vaudeville Band, a British novelty group established by the song’s composer, Geoff Stephens, and was released in late 1966 by Fontana Records.

What was Randy California’s real name?

Randy Craig Wolfe
Randy California/Full name
California’s real name was Randy Wolfe, but when he was a teenager and played briefly with Jimi Hendrix there was another musician in the band named Randy. Hendrix began calling the young guitar player Randy California. In the late 1960s, California joined his stepfather, drummer Ed Cassidy, and they started Spirit.

Who did Randy California play with?

Spirit1982 – 1997
Jimmy James and the Blue Flames1966 – 1966
Randy California/Music groups

Why is Winchester Castle no longer there?

On 17 November 1603 Sir Walter Raleigh went on trial for treason for his supposed part in the Main Plot in the converted Great Hall. The castle was used by the Royalists in the English Civil War, eventually falling to Parliamentarians in 1646, and then being demolished on Oliver Cromwell’s orders in 1649.

Did they ever find Randy California’s body?

To celebrate the New Year, Randy California and his 12-year-old son Quinn went swimming off the coast of Molokai, in Hawaii. A tidal wave caught them both but California managed to push his son away from the riptide before he was himself pulled out to sea. The guitarist’s body has not been recovered.

Is Randy California still alive?

Deceased (1951–1997)
Randy California/Living or Deceased

Is the Round Table in Winchester real?

The artifact is known as the “Winchester Round Table”, a large tabletop hanging in Winchester Castle and bearing the names of various knights of Arthur’s court, was probably created for a Round Table tournament. The current paintwork is late; it was done by order of King Henry VIII of England.

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