The Rumble Band

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Surely the best group ever to come out of Grimsby? This recording of their debut disc, Rich Man, Poor Man, contrasts greatly with their current soul act. It's heavily influenced by psychedelia by the sound of it, and quite why it never reached a wider audience I don't know, but listen to it and make your own mind up. I think it's real quality.

I couldn't get it to work, says it's unavailable?

It's maybe me though!

I used to know, very slightly, a guy called Carl, who was maybe there bass player? He was a plasterer!

That was maybe 1976?!

Don't know if he's still in the band or dead!
Or maybe he's dead and still in the band!

Agree John i have seen them many times, Can not see the clip at the moment due to being at work, Another good band was Starving Sid, Do not know if they are still about though.

Quoted from jock dock tower

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Surely the best group ever to come out of Grimsby? This recording of their debut disc, Rich Man, Poor Man, contrasts greatly with their current soul act. It's heavily influenced by psychedelia by the sound of it, and quite why it never reached a wider audience I don't know, but listen to it and make your own mind up. I think it's real quality.

Just asbout everybody in the music scene locally has played in the Rumble Band at some point. A Quiz League mate of mine Frank Singleton played with them as long ago as the 60's.

Quoted from Teesknees

I used to know, very slightly, a guy called Carl, who was maybe there bass player? He was a plasterer!

That was maybe 1976?!

Don't know if he's still in the band or dead!
Or maybe he's dead and still in the band!

I think you may be thinking of the Carl that was the bass player in The Brothers Band, another band that did the rounds in the mid 70's. Some members of the Brothers Band later went on to form the Dangerous Brothers. Carl later went on to play in The Piggies, The Moggies and a few others but was never in The Rumble Band. I can assure you that Carl is alive and well Teesknees........ he's my Dad!  

My God -- the Brothers Band.... Hospital Carnival, Peoples' Park.   Them woz the days.







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Bang a gonk?

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I think you may be thinking of the Carl that was the bass player in The Brothers Band, another band that did the rounds in the mid 70's. Some members of the Brothers Band later went on to form the Dangerous Brothers. Carl later went on to play in The Piggies, The Moggies and a few others but was never in The Rumble Band. I can assure you that Carl is alive and well Teesknees........ he's my Dad!  

The brothers Band! Yes that's right.. my memories shocking! It's all coming back now,.....well not all of it! He worked for Pigson and Baumber.. maybe? And they were working in Keelby at the time!

I remember him because my brother did the rounds in a few bands at the same time and was in a band with Rod Templeton before he made it big! Can't remember the bands name though!

Seen the rumble band a couple of times. A good group of musicians although I wonder if their time is running out. They're expensive and have quite high demands by all accounts if you want to book them...

Still, have to praise them for their longevity and consistency...

I could be wrong but I think that this may be the track that JDT is talking about.

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I'm 33 so I never saw the Rumble Band in the 70's but I remember seeing them as a kid at Hewitts Circus before Tesco was even thought of, a field at the time and I thought they were absolutely fantastic. Being a musician now, albeit with a "proper job", I look back on that gig and I'm proud of Grimsby bands like The Rumble Band for being an inspiration and making me think "I want to do that". One of my first gigs as a 14 year old was supporting The Rumble Band at the Gardens, we were crap but looking back now, I think it was great that a well respected Grimsby band were giving new blood a go........... So, maximum respect to them on my part.

*edit* Oh and for Chris' info. I'm not sure if Starvin' Sid are still doing the rounds but I saw a great band at the Spiders called 'The House Shakers' a few months ago that are doing some good Bluesy stuff. I think they may do an acoustic night from time to time in Mucky Muldoons in Meggies. Well worth keeping your eyes peeled for.

The Rumble bass player on that was Steve Currie - around 1970/71 - he went on to join T Rex - plenty of clips on YouTube - he live down Fairfield Road - worked at the Customs House before they went pro.  Killed in a car crash in Portugal. Great guy.