PANTHERS, THE (1)

Lead Vocals: Steve Tyres added member

Guitar: Mike Baker

Guitar: John Bunting

Guitar: Alan Grainge

Bass: David Jackson

Drums: Barry Juby

School friends Mike Baker and John Bunting were in their early twenties when they put together this Shadows influenced band

John recalls filling up his mini van with gear. The group found a niche in playing barn gigs for the young farmers. "We were basically in an empty barn set up on a low loader and the rest of the barn was set out with haybails to sit on" said John. The band split up around 1964. Mike Joined the Police force, keen footballer Steve Tyres went on to manage Downham Football Club and John now runs his own butchery in Kings Lynns city center.

Supports: Unit 4 Plus 2