Wammy Archive.
Features--------------- Dave 'Wammy' Walmsley. - Guitarist /Singer/Songwriter/Author/Engineer/Producer - Press-Toolmaker.
File under--------------Rock/Pop/Soft Rock/Blues.
Record Company's----ADVISION, MARQUEE STUDIO, DE LANE LEA, OLYMPIC STUDIO, TRIDENT? NOVOLA, Zaffiro.
File under--------------Rock/Pop/Soft Rock/Blues.
Record Company's----ADVISION, MARQUEE STUDIO, DE LANE LEA, OLYMPIC STUDIO, TRIDENT? NOVOLA, Zaffiro.
subsidiary company of PYE International SPAIN. PEGASUS STUDIO, also - CARGO in Rochdale
England.
Born--------------------40 Rose Hill Mount, Burnley.Lancashire, England.7/8/44
Home town------------Gt Harwood. Lancashire.(From 3yrs old). 'Arrod Bo'.
Musical Preferences--Chuck Berry- Frank Zappa - Lonnie Donegan - Early Stones? - The Beatles - The Who's early stuff -
Jeff Beck - Cream - Jethro Tull - Albert Lee - Mike Batt - The Hellicasters - Jimmy Shand and it goes on!
Toys!-------------------My Recording Studio & Computers - Gibson and Tokai Les Paul's - Motor cycles - Traditional Beers.
Background-----------St Wulstan's R.C. Primary school - St Hubert's R.C. Secondary Modern, both in Great Harwood.
(I had NO choice in the matter).
Born--------------------40 Rose Hill Mount, Burnley.Lancashire, England.7/8/44
Home town------------Gt Harwood. Lancashire.(From 3yrs old). 'Arrod Bo'.
Musical Preferences--Chuck Berry- Frank Zappa - Lonnie Donegan - Early Stones? - The Beatles - The Who's early stuff -
Jeff Beck - Cream - Jethro Tull - Albert Lee - Mike Batt - The Hellicasters - Jimmy Shand and it goes on!
Toys!-------------------My Recording Studio & Computers - Gibson and Tokai Les Paul's - Motor cycles - Traditional Beers.
Background-----------St Wulstan's R.C. Primary school - St Hubert's R.C. Secondary Modern, both in Great Harwood.
(I had NO choice in the matter).
(See my Autobiography).
Former employment- Press Toolmaker - Qualified for City & Guilds, Served a 6 year apprenticeship at the Mullard factory
Simonstone, Nr Burnley, Lancashire, then on to Prestige Burnley.
RistWires & Cables, Oswaldtwistle/Callender Aeroparts in Gt Harwood/R&M Engineering Great Harwood
and finally/Pickering's in Blackburn Lancashire.
(Now that lot, was desperation procedure!)
Favorite Events--Isle of Man T.T. Races / All Musical events and drinking Bushy's Bitter Beer / Cap Negret Hotel swimming pool, La Olla, near Altea--Spain./Heartbreak Hotel American Rock Bar, Benidorm Spain.
Favorite Food----(Indian), Chicken Tikka Bhuna & Pilau Rice - I did say - Indian?
* * *
Started playing Skiffle and Rock & Roll at an early age and formed a local group 'THE MOVERS'. Met up with Tony Anderson-ex 'WARRIORS' from Accrington and formed 'wami'. Supported 'BAD FINGER' (Formally the IVY'S) at the Cavern in Liverpool. Was influenced with the (YARDBIRDS - JOHN MAYALL - JEFF BECK ). Worked in Manchester at Tiffany's on Oxford street in the late 60's with Jim Payne, then moved on to London with Dave Foster, (Co writer with Jon Anderson, from the 'YES' Band) - ( Jon! - Tony Anderson's brother).
Worked the Glastonbury Festival 1971 under the name of 'ACCRINGTON STANLEY' following DAVE BOWIE'S set. Later, The Lyceum - The Marquee - The Rendezvous and The Roundhouse? which were all in London, formed a new band called 'INDEGO' who had some influence from 'OSIBISA' and started work on the American Bases for a while.
Went over to Spain later in 1970 to (Re-form) 'LOS BRAVOS' (who had the 'Black is Black' a No 1 Chart hit in 1966, on the Decca label!). Spent five years in Palma-de-Mallorca, formed a new band 'LOS ZEBRA' together with Tony Anderson, Miguel Vicence, Manolo Mari, myself and later Juan Bibiloni. Returned to England (Mid 70's). Met former friends Pete Gradwell and Ian Brown and formed a 'Zany' Trio.
Later ' - 7 YEAR ITCH', was born, then 'WAMM' and toured England, Holland & Germany. Later got together with Jim Hopwood, (a former MARTY WILDE guitarist) and formed 'THE LITTLE BIG BAND' and (Now!)- Solo - with the new name of - 'WAMMY'- gracefully back into writing and doing Rock Bars in Benidorm, Spain. (Not forgetting Bushys Marquee, on the Douglas Promenade), during the Isle of Man T.T. races in May/June. - (Well I never).
(Now that lot, was desperation procedure!)
Favorite Events--Isle of Man T.T. Races / All Musical events and drinking Bushy's Bitter Beer / Cap Negret Hotel swimming pool, La Olla, near Altea--Spain./Heartbreak Hotel American Rock Bar, Benidorm Spain.
Favorite Food----(Indian), Chicken Tikka Bhuna & Pilau Rice - I did say - Indian?
* * *
Started playing Skiffle and Rock & Roll at an early age and formed a local group 'THE MOVERS'. Met up with Tony Anderson-ex 'WARRIORS' from Accrington and formed 'wami'. Supported 'BAD FINGER' (Formally the IVY'S) at the Cavern in Liverpool. Was influenced with the (YARDBIRDS - JOHN MAYALL - JEFF BECK ). Worked in Manchester at Tiffany's on Oxford street in the late 60's with Jim Payne, then moved on to London with Dave Foster, (Co writer with Jon Anderson, from the 'YES' Band) - ( Jon! - Tony Anderson's brother).
Worked the Glastonbury Festival 1971 under the name of 'ACCRINGTON STANLEY' following DAVE BOWIE'S set. Later, The Lyceum - The Marquee - The Rendezvous and The Roundhouse? which were all in London, formed a new band called 'INDEGO' who had some influence from 'OSIBISA' and started work on the American Bases for a while.
Went over to Spain later in 1970 to (Re-form) 'LOS BRAVOS' (who had the 'Black is Black' a No 1 Chart hit in 1966, on the Decca label!). Spent five years in Palma-de-Mallorca, formed a new band 'LOS ZEBRA' together with Tony Anderson, Miguel Vicence, Manolo Mari, myself and later Juan Bibiloni. Returned to England (Mid 70's). Met former friends Pete Gradwell and Ian Brown and formed a 'Zany' Trio.
Later ' - 7 YEAR ITCH', was born, then 'WAMM' and toured England, Holland & Germany. Later got together with Jim Hopwood, (a former MARTY WILDE guitarist) and formed 'THE LITTLE BIG BAND' and (Now!)- Solo - with the new name of - 'WAMMY'- gracefully back into writing and doing Rock Bars in Benidorm, Spain. (Not forgetting Bushys Marquee, on the Douglas Promenade), during the Isle of Man T.T. races in May/June. - (Well I never).
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