NEW GENERATION, THE

Lead Vocals: Richard Howard aka Ricky Lee

Guitar: Mick Starling

Guitar: John Tuddenham

Bass: Barry Howes

Drums: John Kennady

The Hucklebucks had achieved their 15 minutes of fame and more and were about to call it a day in late?? 66, but found renewed enthusiasm only months later to join the new wave of US inspired harmony bands that had begun to swept the UK chart. A rejuvenated enthusiasm saw the ex Hucklers take to the road once again in their new capacity, trends were changing quickly and not to be out done, In early 1968 with the line-up intact the group made it’s transition to the phycadelic titled D’Jangoes Castle. But not before performing a few more gigs as Ricky lee and the Hucklebucks A name inspired by the name of fifties recording artist D’jango Rhinhardt. Ricky retired from the Castle 19   . The band continued into the early 70’s. In 1971 John Kennady left leaving the remainder to head off into the seventies and form the group Murphy who were to also performed occasionally as a glam stlye band Flash Harry

Supports: The Tribe / David Bowie & The Buzz / The Gamblers / The Plus Four / Sonny Child & The TNT’s / The Tribe / The Step / The Fenmen / The Coloured Raisins / Sugar Simone & The Program / The Gates Of Eden / Chicargo Line Blues Band / Tony Knights Chessmen / ?? St Clair & The System Soul Band

Mediography:

Surfing sound at Gala EEN H&N 27/06/1966[ ]

New Generation’s new sound 21/11/1966[ ](P)

The Hucklebucks <> D’Jangoes Castle