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Band Members.

Barry Sweet (Vocalist)
Frank Bunny ? (Lead Guitar)
Graham Hicks (Drums)
Duncan Yelland ?(Bass Guitar)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Five Shades of Black

 

Sadly I am unable to find a photograph of the band.

 

Dates and Events

 

Monday 17th May 1965  - group practice with new singer Barry Sweet and lead guitarist Frank Bunny?
Friday 21st May 1965  - group practice at Wesleyan Chapel St. Dennis
Friday 4th June 1965 –St. Dennis Church Rooms   - (see advert below)
Monday 21st June 1965 – Lead singer - Barry Sweet left the Five Shades of Black
Friday 9th July 1965  - Group practice Frank did not turn up
Friday 16th June 1965 – Group practice – had a new lead singer from the Misfits, can't remember his name
Friday 23rd July 1965  - Grampound Road with the Shades of Black - (see advert below)
Monday 26th July 1965  - Group practice - Frank didn’t turn up today or next Wednesday
Monday 2nd August 1965  - The Five Shades of Black disbanded.

 

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Friday 4th June 1965 –St. Dennis Church Rooms

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Friday 23rd July 1965  - Grampound Road with the Shades of Black

Notice the advert states that it's " The first public appearance in Cornwall of the Shades of Black", despite the earlier advert for the "The Five Shades of Black" at St. Dennis Church Rooms on Friday 4th June.