For the first time Steve Clarkson tells the Strange Brew of his time with Leeds beat band The Dimentions:
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The Dimentions were formed in 1964, disbanding in 1966. Short shelf life but great times.
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As we all worked for a living we all booked the same fortnight in August 1965 and went “On Tour”. We loaded the Thames van and worked the Yorkshire Coast. Not having any firm dates we worked in dance-halls and clubs on a 50/50 split of “The Door”. Even played “The Cavern”, Bridlington not Liverpool!
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Had a great time including going “under-the-wire” at Butlins Filey to meet up with “The Dawnbreakers”. Pete & Co.had the luxury of Butlins accommodation whereas our bed could be “Marshall”column speakers in the Thames!
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The Dawnbreakers in Filey – 1965
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Apart from that working holiday we had regular bookings throughout late ’64,’65 and early’66. Two which spring to mind are Hull University ’65 as support to Kris Ryan & The Questions from Burnley. He had a great voice and stage presence and I seem to remember them releasing a record on Mercury. Anyone remember them? (Editor’s note – there’s a great feature on the band at http://www.manchesterbeat.com/groups/krisryan/krisryan.php)
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The other was at Doncaster Co-op ’66 as support to Wayne Fontana after his split with The Mindbenders.
