007'S, THE (2)

Lead Vocals: Wilfred Thompson (2)Derek ?? (3)??

Guest Vocals: Rita Miles

Guitar: Roy Potter

Vocals, Organ: Alan Thorndyke am

Vocals, Keys: Lawrence Potter

Bass: Pat Blake (2)Tony Theobold

Drums: Peter Atkins

In late 1964 the Diss based Midnights renamed themselves The 007’s, a change not only influenced while Britain was gripped by James Bond mania but also down to acquiring Leonard Bond as their manager. “Guest performances by fourteen-year-old Rita Miles always went down well,” said guitarist Roy Potter. Lawrence Potter soon joined from The Waveney Trio and later the group add Thorndyke as a second organist. In June 1965 the band took part in The NM&J Great Beat Comp at The Diss Corn Hall but did not make the final. Roy Potter recalls, “The band were really at their height around the time we supported The Trendsetters at the Diss Corn Exchange.” The band finally broke up in 1967. Atkins and Roy Potter teamed up again in the seventies playing in Rim Rock Country.

Original bass player Pat Blake passed away in May 2000. The 199? (date confirmation required) golden years concert re-united the original Midnights & 007’s partnership of Roy Potter and Wilfred Thompson into a new working group called Re-Run, the group also features ex Blue Star,Malcolm Major.

Mediography:

First All-Girl band enters NM&J 9/4/65[ ]   

Theobold ex Blue Stars / The Midnights <> (Potter - Cripple Creek)