HIGHWAY-MAN (Nuneaton Band)

HIGHWAY-MAN
c 1974 (possibly going long before but certainly in 1974)

My knowledge of this band came from Brian ('Alice' his disco I think) from Nuneaton. I met him when some of the

Hobo team landed on a Disco run by  - I think Dream Disco and / Sunshine Music Agency in Nuneaton in 1974. We were zooming in to find out more about the music scene in Nuneaton and sell copies. While there we met a guy called Brian who said he would send some info on Nuneaton bands. (His subsequent letter is presented here).

This is what he had to say about Highway Man
"Now a word about a Nuneaton / Bedworth based band called Highway Man who have had a major reshuffle after the vocalist left to get married. Now introducing two new faces -
In comes 18 year old Steve Williams on vocals. This is his first band, but the rest of the group have high hopes, after the first vocalist left. Don Ross - bass did the vocals but now reverts back to bass guitar, but still harmony's with the Rhythm guitarist. The second newcomer is on drums. His name is Alan Newcombe, also making his first appearance.

The rest of the group stays the same -
Paul Bainbridge (Brame)  - Lead Guitar
Mick Ison - Rhythm Guitar
Don Ross - bass guitar.

At the moment they are doing some tapes with "Alice Sound".
From Brian (Nuneaton)

FROM AN UNPUBLISHED ISSUE OF HOBO 1974

"STOP PRESS - INFO FROM NUNEATON

A new band from Nuneaton - Highway Man - consisting of Steve Williams vocals, Don Ross - bass, Paul Bainbridge lead, Mick Ison Rhythm. Thanks to Brian of Nuneaton for the info. (PS Your other info came too late for this issue - sorry!)."

Dennis Burns may have some more to say about Highway Man at a later date.

BELOW ARE SOME PHOTOS SUPPLIED RECENTLY BY BASS PLAYER DON ROSE - THE ONE ABOVE TOO. MOST ARE MORE RECENT PICTURES BUT TWO RELATE TO 1974. Don Rose is now on Vox - see his icon in the neighbourghood