In 1969 bassist Bijou Drains formed a band that included his former chauffeur Speedy Keen on guitar, drums and vocals, Dixieland pianist Andy 'Thunderclap' Newman and 16 year-old guitarist Jimmy McCulloch. Mc Culloch at the age of 14 was in the band One in a Million that opened for The Who on their tour of Scotland in 1967. After his stint with Thunderclap Newman at the age of 21 he became a member of Paul Mc Cartney's band Wings. He passed away in 1979 at 26. It is believed he flew too close to the Sun.
Bijou Drains was actually The Who's guitarist Pete Townshend, which explains why an obscure bassist would have a chauffeur.
Thunderclap Newman - Something in the Air
The Concretes - Say Something New
For those new recruits whose imaginations are having puppies we have............
Tragically Hip - Something On
Outstanding!
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