ALAN DENNIS
Last updated: 10-03-2023
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- The Alan Dennis Sound
- The Alan Dennis Trio
- The Alan Dennis Band
- The Alan Dennis Presentation
Basic Information
- Norwich, Norfolk, Uk
- Function
E1967 - 1970s
Musicians
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Lead Vocals: Christine (Vivian??) Vance am May68-?? (2) ??
Vocals: Linda Dennis
Vocals: Cathy Dennis
Keys: Alan Dennis
Guitar: Mick Large (2)Fred Ward
Bass: Harvey Platt ??-Mar68 (2)Ronnie Day Mar68-?? (3)Nicky Walker (??)Heather Wells
Drums: Barry Wilson (2)Neil Boland (3)John Hewitt (3)John Sell
Dennis first comes to light when he arrives in Norwich with the hastily formed Tempos, the new resident small ensemble at The Samson & Hercules Ballroom, Nch in May 1964. He doesn’t stay with them long before moving on. In April 1967 he returns with his trio, ironically to replace the outgoing Tempos. The original line-up has been hard to confirm; Platt leaves in March 1968 to join The Peter London Duo and is replaced by Day. In May 1968 the trio adds Day's wife, Vance who had previously been with The Ken Stevens Orch. Vance could also be seen fronting The Chris Gillespie Band at the time. The group’s line-up continues to change as they move into the seventies along with becoming known as The Alan Dennis Sound.
"I played with The Alan Dennis Trio from 1969 untill 1972, Ronnie Day was on bass. Alan's wife Linda and Rons wife Vivian Vance would do Sunday air base gigs. Ron then left and I think he joined Joe Loss or Victor Sylvester's band and Nicky Walker joined on bass. I went to work for Frank Ifield in 1972, Alan and Ronny were fine musicians. I originally auditioned for Alan at The Streatham Locarno after reading an ad in the NME. Up until then I was playing in The Powerhouse 6, who had supported Ten Years After on a tour of Scandanavia." Neil Boland 15/10/2018
"I joined the Alan Dennis Band in 1973 at The Tottenham Royal, London we also worked at Hammersmith Palie and other Mecca venues. I came to Norwich with Alan in 1974 to the Norwood Rooms Aylsham Rd, Nch. I left the band some time after and I think Bob Fuller drummer joined the band. I went to London working at Poor Millionaire Bishops Gate working for Charlie Cray. I rejoined The Alan Dennis Band again in the 1980s after coming back to Norwich and working with The Max Bedford Band at Gunton Hall, Nofolk. Freddy Dennis, Georgy Dennis, Cathy Dennis, Linder Dennis, were also in the band along with Ronny Day, Nicky Walker, Ian Bell, John Kooney, & Lee Casey." John Harris 27/02/2019
Mediography:
Harvey leaves H&N EEN 18/03/68
Christine’s moving on H&N EEN 27/05/68 (P)
Look here, said this bird... H&N EEN 19/05/69 (P)
Residencies:
The Samson & Hercules BR, Nch Apr67-70s
The Norwood Rooms, Nch 70s
(Day - ??) Platt - ??) (Vance - Ken Stevens Orch) <> (Platt - Peter London Duo/Trio)
