{"id":70,"date":"2022-09-25T10:36:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-25T09:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artsrainbow.com\/coventrybands\/2022\/09\/25\/concrete-parachute\/"},"modified":"2022-09-25T10:36:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T09:36:00","slug":"concrete-parachute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artsrainbow.com\/coventrybands\/2022\/09\/25\/concrete-parachute\/","title":{"rendered":"Concrete Parachute"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Concrete Parachute<\/b> were from the Leamington area and a going concern c 1973.They were being managed by John Bow (Bargent)<\/b> of Rouguestar Promotions<\/b>.<\/p>\n

The line up consisted of –
Frank Steed<\/b> – Vocals
Nick Dee<\/b> – Lead guitar
Barry Ousbey<\/b> – bass
Robert Board<\/b> – Drummer
Jig Johnson<\/b> – Rhythm Guitar
Paul Fulford<\/b> – Organ
I’m not sure who Graham Osborne <\/b>was but he appears as a contact on the band card.<\/span><\/p>\n


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The band had an interview with Apple Records,see the press cutting for more details.<\/p>\n

Drummer Jim Pryal wrote “One of the band was called Paul ? He lived in Warwick, red transit.”<\/p>\n

See entry for Cheeky.<\/span><\/p>\n


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The band cards were in different colours – Yellow, pink and dark blue. I got mine from John Bow of Rougstar Promotions in 1973.<\/span><\/div>\n


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Manager John Bargent – aka Bo or Bow. John was also a co-founder co editor of Hobo Coventry Music and Arts magazine with Trev Teasdel.<\/span><\/div>\n


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