The next Music Night is in eleven days’ time on Friday 15th November, when the SCC welcomes back The Downliners Sect, one of the legendary names of '60s R&B from the days of the original Eel Pie Club, where they vied with likes of The Rolling Stones, Pretty Things and The Yardbirds in their EMI days. With an evolving line-up over the years, built around their original founder Don Craine, they have stood the test of time as one of the best exponents of classic R&B and blues. Still led by Don Craine (guitar/vocals), and including long-time stalwart Keith Grant (bass/vocals), the line-up also includes on harmonica and vocals John O’Leary, Savoy Brown Blues Band founder member and one of the godfathers of British blues harmonica, who has played at the Club with his own band. The line-up is completed by Del Dwyer (guitar/vocals) and Mark Freeman (drums).
They regularly feature at the current incarnation of Twickenham’s celebrated Eel Pie Club, and they gave us a really brilliant night last year – they are pretty much the archetypal Sunbury Music Night band – if you’ve enjoyed gigs at the Club but have never seen Downliners Sect, we can guarantee you’ll enjoy them as well. There is full info at www.downlinersect.com, and you can find loads of Downliners Sect video on YouTube. I am sure it will be another great night, so we look forward to seeing you there.
