Characters...

Hover over the picture above of representatives from the 1988 Tamworth Rock Festival - see how many local characters you can name.

Tamworth has always had its characters and the Tamworth Music Scene has certainly had its fair share. Above you will see an A to Z listing, click a link to see a list of Tamworth music scene characters - band members, DJs, publicans, reporters etc, etc from the period 1960-1990. Where appropriate each name has a list of bands of which that person was a member with links to each band.

On each page, if a characters name is in Yellow, click for the complete character profile. Tick a checkbox to vote for the person you feel contributed most to Tamworth Music (1960-1990) - Vote for as many characters as you like. On the right you can see the votes so far.

The A-Z listing is being updated all of the time, if your name is missing call back soon or add your details by emailing: info@tamworthbands.com

OTHER VOTES SO FAR (21/03/08)

Three Votes:
Andrew Baines, Andrew 'Wiggy' Wiggall, Alan Whittle, Ashley Crump, Carl Dwyer, Dave 'Clem' Clempson, Dave Ingham, David A. Dukes, David Mason, Dylan Haddon, Frank Cordell, Gary 'Garrie' Overton, Ian Parson, Jim Twigg, Johnny Slade, Julian Amos, Martin Butlin, Martin Kelly, Nobby, Norman Yates, Paul Killick, Pete Williams, Rob Rea, Roger Moore, Spencer Ireland, Steve Parkin.

Two Votes:
Adie Cheshire, Annette Leedham, Brad Riley, Colin Richardson, Colin Stokes, Dave Armour, Dave Fitzgerald, Dean Cox, Debbie Barlow, Eddie Blunt, Gary Lancaster, Geoff Owen, Gill Sowell, Hugh Inge-Innes Lillingston, Ian 'Tank' Crawford, Jed Moore, Jon Lanz, Keith Buck, Kevin Day, Kevin 'Ossie' Osborne, Lloyd Barnett, Mark 'Mable Syrup' Wallis, Martin Woodings, Mick Goodby, Mick Griffiths, Mike Turner, Phil Bates, Phil Hobbins, Reg Calvert, Richard Whitehead, Rob Cross, Sean Meier, Shaun Meier, Steve Adams, Steve Bostock, Steve Clarke, Steve Quilton, Tim Adkins, Tom Cartmell, Tony Harper, Warwick 'Scogg' Schofield.

One Vote:
Aden Archer, Adrian Booth, Adrian Goodman, Andy Codling, Andy Guest, Andy Tuffield, Annette Witheridge, Arthur Radbourne, Barney Blake, Barry Crowe, Beaver, Bob Ballard, Bob Heath, Brian Pear, Buster Belford, Captain Green, Chantal Weston, Chris Gould, Cliffird 'Chippy' Chipman, Darren Williamson, Dave Bates, Dave 'Excellent' Preston, Daz Mullet, Delroy James, Ed Ake, Fran Ingley, Gary Norris, Gerald Palmer, Graham Bayliss, Graham Mason, Greg Stevenson, Graham Titley, Graham Knight, Ian Bibby, Ian Hatton, Ian Marklew, Ian Parson, Jack Chetwynd, Jan Billingsley, Jem Scarr, Jim Smith, Jim Twigg, Jimmt Bethel, John Archer, John Reeman, John Scattergood, Johnny SIlver, Kevin Allbrighton, Keith Edwards, Kevin McGeogh, Leigh Windridge, Malcolm Taylor, Mark 'Mable Syrup' Wallis, Mark Widdas, Martin Cooper, Martin Sketchley, Martin Warrilow, Maryan Bryan, Matthew Harper, Nigel Lees, Nij Redfern, Norman Conquest, Norman 'Stormy' Swan, Paul Aspel, Paul Bethel, Paul Neale, Paul Summers, Pete Williams, Phil Ackrill, Phil Smith, Phil Vickery, Rich Camilla, Richard Cuttler, Rikky Patrick, Robin Bate, Ron Allcott, Spike Miller, Steve Bennett, Steve Coniff, Steve Haddon, Steve Hartley, Steve Hastilow, Steve Hawker, Steve McDaid, Steve Owen, Steven Day, Stuart Randle, Stuart Ward, Terence (Teg) Muggleton, Tim Burgess, Tim Goode, Tinny Hilton, Tony Beaumont, Tony Sadler, Tony Stanley, Vernon Wingrove, Vicky Price.

Note: Serious abuse of this voting facility will be frowned upon. The Editor reserves the right to eliminate multiple consecutive votes.

Dedicated Character Pages include:

• Alan Whittle
• Bob Ballard
• Jim Twigg
• Lee Revelle
• Mick Rutherford
• Phil Bates
• Reg Calvert
• Vince Baker
• Barry John
• Johnny Slade
• Malcolm Taylor
• Roy Sandbrook