The
CHICANES

December
1963 – 1965 (Source Broadgate Gnome)  Beat Group

Line up:
Roger Gunn (lead guitar), Robert Cumner (rhythm guitar), Bernie Tompkins
(bass), Kevin Connelly (drums).

Barry
Kingsbeer formed the band with Kevin Connelly– see note below.

Formed in
December 1963 and managed by Gordon Williams. Signed with Joe Meek as their
recording manager. Became The Money Spiders in 1965.

Barry
Kingsbeer

I was
flattered to see a kind mention of the Chicanes here, schoolmate Kevin Connolly
got a drum kit and took me round to his house to see it. At that point, being
young and without fear (some might sat without a clue) we decided to form a
band. I didn’t play any instrument at that time but ended up on bass which has
been my first instrument ever since. On leaving the band I joined The
Establishment, formerly The Stormbreakers from Nuneaton. Left Coventry 65/66
and lost touch. I’ve lived in Stratford for the last 20 years and am still
playing. From
http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/content/articles/2004/11/05/music_godiva_rocks_feature.shtml