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AKRON HAZE

Last updated: 01-06-2021
AKRON HAZE
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Basic Information

Area:
  • Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Uk
Genre:
  • 60s R&b
Active Years:
M1967 - L1969

Lead Vocals: Terry Bunny Bennett added member

Lead Vocals, Bass: David Burton

Bass: Graham Adcock added member

Guitar: Paul Seago

Guitar: Terry Raven

Drums: Robin Cooper

 

Origin of Name: Akron Haze is a dragster term and refers to the haze kicked up from spinning tyres on the dragsters at surprisingly Akron Ohio, our drummer was a big fan. PS 15/04/2020

 

"The band was Burton on bass and vocals, Raven and me on guitar and Cooper on drums. We did an assortment of English R&B, Kinks and Yardbirds etc.Graham Adcock later took over on bass and a singer from Lowestoft who’s name eludes me but nicknamed Bunny" PS 15/04/2020 [Bunny is later recalled by Paul as Terry Bennett]

 

This band cropped up in 1967 advertising for a guitarist in the EEN Small Ads and later seen being represented by booking agents Norwich Artists.

 

(Seago - Short Blue) (Bennet - The Acid Test) <> (Seago - Wood Butcher) (Bennett - Due East)