Flyers Split
Midge Marsden, long-time frontman and singer for the Country Flyers, is to split from the current edition of the band. The remaining members Neil Hannan, Bud Hooper, Richard Kennedy and Beaver will continue under a different name. The split has been motivated by an increasing divergence between Midge s musical leanings and those of the rest of the Flyers. Bassist Neil Hannan commented that they'd now played with Midge for three years and they felt a change in direction was essential. The new band arising out of the Flyers is as yet unnamed but will include guitarist Paul Clayton, well-known for his work with Quincy Conserve and the Goldn Horn Big Band. It will feature slightly more jazzoriented and based material, much of it original. But Beaver will still be a featured vocalist on soul inspired songs. You can catch the new outfit at the Island of Real on the 23 of March and thereafter at gigs around the country.
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Rip It Up, Issue 9, 1 March 1978, Page 2
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162Flyers Split Rip It Up, Issue 9, 1 March 1978, Page 2
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