BANDS:
- Joe Cocker & The Grease Band
- Dave Edmunds Band
- Geraint Watkins Band
- Mickey Gee Band
- Jeff And The G Men
- Tom Jones Band
- Love Sculpture
- The Racketeers
- The Sect Maniacs
- Shakin´ Stevens Band
- Willie & The PoorBoys
BIOGRAPHY:
Superb guitarist, he was born on December 31st, 1943 in Wales.
JEFF AND THE G MEN
One of his first bands was called Jeff And The G Men, but I don´t have any details about them. Help, please!
TOMMY SCOTT & THE SQUIRES
One of the first bands by worldwide famous singer Tom Jones, when he was still using the name Tommy Scott. This was Tommy Scott & The Squires around 1962:
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TOM JONES BAND # |
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Tom Jones (vocals, as Tommy Scott) | Mickey Gee (guitar) | Vernon Hopkins (bass) | Chris Slade (drums) |
THE SECT MANIACS
Mickey also played in a band called The Sect Maniacs along with Andy Fairweather Low and Blue Weaver. The band transformed into Amen Corner (without Mickey) some months later.
JOE COCKER & THE GREASE BAND
This was the Joe Cocker Band in April 1968:
But Gee and Reilly left the band very soon, in September 1968.
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JOE COCKER BAND #? |
Apr 68-Sep 68 |
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Joe Cocker (vocals) | Mickey Gee (guitar) | Chris Stainton (bass) | Tommy Eyre (keyboards) | Tommy Reilly (drums) |
LOVE SCULPTURE
This was the last lineup for Love Sculpture around 1970:
They toured USA and then, they split.
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LOVE SCULPTURE # |
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Dave Edmunds (vocals, guitar) | Mickey Gee (guitar) | John David (bass) | Terry Williams (drums) |
SHAKIN´ STEVENS & THE SUNSETS
This was the lineup for Shakin´ Stevens & The Sunsets around 1971:
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SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND # |
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Shakin´ Stevens (vocals) | Mickey Gee (guitar) | Carl Petersen (guitar) | George Chick (bass) | Ace Scudder (keyboards) | Paul Dolan (sax) | Rob Llewellyn (drums) |
MEMPHIS BEND
Memphis Bend was a great rockabilly trio, commanded by Mickey Gee:
They recorded a fantastic album, Good rockin´ tonite, with help from mate John David (bass) and Mick Weaver (keyboards), B J Cole (pedal steel guitar) and John Jenkins (keyboards).
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MEMPHIS BEND # |
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Mickey Gee (guitar) | Lincoln Carr (bass) | Tommy Riley (drums) |
GERAINT WATKINS & THE DOMINATORS
Geraint Watkins is a superb keyboardist (also fantastic accordion player), playing with many people. But he also has his own bands and albums. Mickey Gee played in Geraint´s band sometime in the late 70s, but I don´t have more details, so anyone who can provide info would be very valuable, please...
In the next years, Mickey played with old mates Dave Edmunds and Shakin´ Stevens, both from Wales as Mickey.
In the next years, Mickey played with old mates Dave Edmunds and Shakin´ Stevens, both from Wales as Mickey.
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND
This was the Shakin´ Stevens Band in the Autumn of 1980 appearing in the TV concert ´The Entertainers´:
This was the Shakin´ Stevens Band for the British tour from May 1981 to June 1981:
This was followed by an European tour during September 1981.
This was the Shakin´ Stevens Band for another British tour from November 1981 to December 1981:
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SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #? |
Autumn 1980 |
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êGeraint Watkins Band |
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Shakin´ Stevens vocals | Mickey Gee guitar | Eddie Jones guitar | B J Cole pedal steel guitar | Stuart Colman bass | Geraint Watkins keyboards | Howard Tibble drums |
This was the Shakin´ Stevens Band for the British tour from May 1981 to June 1981:
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SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #? |
May 81-Jun 81 |
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Shakin´ Stevens vocals | Mickey Gee guitar | Roger McKew guitar | Dick Bland bass | Geraint Watkins keyboards | Howard Tibble drums |
This was the Shakin´ Stevens Band for another British tour from November 1981 to December 1981:
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SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #? |
Nov 81-Dec 81 |
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Shakin´ Stevens vocals | Mickey Gee guitar | Roger McKew guitar | Dick Bland bass | Geraint Watkins keyboards | Chris Wyles drums |
Dave Edmunds Bandê | |||||
DAVE EDMUNDS BAND
This is the Dave Edmunds Band from May 1982 to June 1982:
This is the Dave Edmunds Band that played in Sweden in October 1982:
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DAVE EDMUNDS BAND #? |
May 82-Jun 82 |
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Dave Edmunds vocals, guitar | Mickey Gee guitar | John David bass | Geraint Watkins keyboards | Dave Charles drums |
This is the Dave Edmunds Band that played in Sweden in October 1982:
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DAVE EDMUNDS BAND #? |
Oct 82 |
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Dave Edmunds vocals, guitar | Mickey Gee guitar | John Williams bass | Geraint Watkins keyboards |
CARL PERKINS AND FRIENDS
In October 1984, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ´Blue suede shoes´, Carl Perkins shot a video where he is accompanied by several musicians who were hugely influenced by him: George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Earl Slick, Dave Edmunds, Rosanne Cash, Geraint Watkins and Mickey Gee, among others.
WILLIE & THE POORBOYS
Willie & The PoorBoys was a parallel band formed by Rolling Stones then-member, Bill Wyman. Thought as an all-star band, Bill called many of his friends to play with him, both on albums and concerts. In March 1985, it was filmed a video, with a slightly different lineup from the album:
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WILLIE & THE POORBOYS # |
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Bill Wyman (vocals, bass) | Ron Wood (guitar) | Andy Fairweather Low (guitar, vocals) | Mickey Gee (guitar) | Geraint Watkins (keyboards, vocals) | Raf Ravenscroft (sax) | Mel Collins (sax) | Terry Taylor (percussion) | Kenny Jones (percussion, drums) | Henry Spinetti (percussion) | Charlie Watts (drums) | + | guests: | Chris Rea (vocals) | Ringo Starr () | John Entwistle () | Chris Jagger () |
THE RACKETEERS
These were the musicians for The Racketeers in 1987:
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THE RACKETEERS # |
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Mickey Gee (guitar) | Martin Ace (bass) | Terry Williams (drums) |
DAVE EDMUNDS BAND (again)
And this is the lineup of the Dave Edmunds Band that played in Spain in September 1987:
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DAVE EDMUNDS BAND #? |
Sep 87-? |
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Dave Edmunds vocals, guitar | Mickey Gee guitar | John David bass | Geraint Watkins keyboards | Dave Charles drums |
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND (again)
Mickey Gee comes back to the Shakin´ Stevens Band for the British tour from March to April 1989:
This was followed by an Irish tour in June 1989.
From July 1990 to September 1990, the Shakin´ Stevens Band takes residence on Sundays at the Blackpool Opera House, with this lineup:
This was immediately followed by another British tour during October and November 1990.
In June 1991, the Shakin´ Stevens Band plays a one-off concert in Denmark, with these musicians:
Another British tour for the Shakin´ Stevens Band from November to December 1992, with a new bassist:
During April 1993, the Shakin´ Stevens Band plays a few concerts in England:
The Shakin´ Stevens Band plays a European tour from June 1993 to October 1994, with this lineup:
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SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #? |
Mar 89-Jun 89 |
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Shakin´ Stevens vocals | Mickey Gee guitar | Ian Aitken guitar | Dick Bland bass | Gavin Povey keyboards, accordion | Dick Hanson trumpet | Chris Gower trombone | John ´Irish´ Earle sax | Ray Beavis sax | Howard Tibble drums | Tony Rivers backing vocals | Anthony Thompson backing vocals | Mick Clarke backing vocals |
From July 1990 to September 1990, the Shakin´ Stevens Band takes residence on Sundays at the Blackpool Opera House, with this lineup:
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SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #? |
Jul 90-Nov 90 |
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Shakin´ Stevens vocals | Mickey Gee guitar | Ian Aitken guitar | Dick Bland bass | Gavin Povey keyboards, accordion | Dick Hanson trumpet | Chris Gower trombone | John ´Irish´ Earle sax | Ray Beavis sax | Howard Tibble drums | Anthony Thompson backing vocals | Peter Lincoln backing vocals |
In June 1991, the Shakin´ Stevens Band plays a one-off concert in Denmark, with these musicians:
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SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #? |
Jun 91 |
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Shakin´ Stevens vocals | Mickey Gee guitar | Dick Bland bass | Gavin Povey keyboards, accordion | Greg Unis sax | Howard Tibble drums | Anthony Thompson backing vocals | Peter Lincoln backing vocals |
Another British tour for the Shakin´ Stevens Band from November to December 1992, with a new bassist:
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SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #? |
Nov 92-Dec 92 |
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Shakin´ Stevens vocals | Mickey Gee guitar | Bob Watkins bass | Gavin Povey keyboards | Ray Beavis sax | Howard Tibble drums | Anthony Thompson backing vocals | Peter Lincoln backing vocals |
During April 1993, the Shakin´ Stevens Band plays a few concerts in England:
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SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #? |
Apr 93 |
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Shakin´ Stevens vocals | Mickey Gee guitar | Bob Watkins bass | Gavin Povey keyboards | Ray Beavis sax | Howard Tibble drums | Tony Rivers backing vocals | Anthony Thompson backing vocals |
The Shakin´ Stevens Band plays a European tour from June 1993 to October 1994, with this lineup:
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SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #? |
Jun 93-Oct 94 |
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Shakin´ Stevens vocals | Mickey Gee guitar | Bob Watkins bass | Gavin Povey keyboards | Bob Walters keyboards | Ray Beavis sax | Howard Tibble drums | Anthony Thompson backing vocals | Peter Lincoln backing vocals | + sometimes: | Chris Holland keyboards | Tony Rivers backing vocals |
DAVE EDMUNDS BAND (again)
In 1998, there's a meeting of musicians from Wales, to play a one-off charity gig at Cardiff, to be recorded by the BBC. This was the lineup:
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DAVE EDMUNDS BAND #? |
1998 |
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Dave Edmunds vocals, guitar | Andy Fairweather Low guitar, vocals | Mickey Gee guitar | Pino Palladino bass | Geraint Watkins keyboards | Arran Ahmun drums | Henry Spinetti drums |
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND (again!)
Mickey Gee rejoins the Shakin´ Stevens Band for a special concert on New Year´s Eve 1999 in Cardiff:
The concert was filmed by the BBC.
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SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #? |
Dec 99 |
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Shakin´ Stevens vocals | Mickey Gee guitar | Stuart Colman bass | Gavin Povey keyboards | Howard Tibble drums | Tony Rivers backing vocals | Anthony Thompson backing vocals |
AND THEN...
In the last years, he was playing mainly in pubs around Cardiff with his own band (as The Racketeers) or with other combos such as The Sneakers or All The Notes.
But he sadly passed away on January 21st, 2009, after fighting with enphysema. He was a master of Fender Telecaster and will be missed by many fans and many musicians that simply adored him.
But he sadly passed away on January 21st, 2009, after fighting with enphysema. He was a master of Fender Telecaster and will be missed by many fans and many musicians that simply adored him.
DISCOGRAPHY: (21 albums known to me - Status: In progress)
ALBUMS AS A BAND MEMBER (11 credits)
- I´m no J D - Shakin´ Stevens & The Sunsets (1971)
- Members: George Chick, Rob Llewellyn, Carl Petersen, Shakin´ Stevens (RIP: Mickey Gee)
- Good rockin´ tonite - Memphis Bend (1977)
- Members: (RIP: Mickey Gee)
- Guests: B J Cole, John David, Mick Weaver
- Shake it up - Shakin´ Stevens (1979)
- Members: Ray Beavis, Billy Bremner, B J Cole, Stuart Colman, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Gavin Povey, Shakin´ Stevens, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Mickey Gee)
- Guests: Pete Wingfield
- Geraint Watkins & The Dominators - Geraint Watkins (1979)
- Members: Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee)
- Guests: Bud Beadle, Dave Charles, John David, Andy Fairweather Low, Steve Gregory, Henry Spinetti
- Marie Marie - Shakin´ Stevens (10/1980)
- Members: B J Cole, Eddie Jones, Albert Lee, Roger McKew, Shakin´ Stevens, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee)
- Guests: Tony Hall, Sid Phillips
- Producer: Stuart Colman
- Twangin´ - Dave Edmunds (04/1981)
- Members: Billy Bremner, Dave Edmunds, Terry Williams (RIP: Mickey Gee)
- Guests: Nick Lowe
- Shaky - Shakin´ Stevens (09/1981)
- Members: B J Cole, Roger McKew, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee)
- Guests: Sid Phillips
- Producer: Stuart Colman
- D E 7 - Dave Edmunds (03/1982)
- Members: Dave Charles, John David, Dave Edmunds, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee)
- Guests: Dick Hanson, Bobby Irwin, Albert Lee, Dave Peacock (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle)
- Give me your heart tonight - Shakin´ Stevens (10/1982)
- Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, Billy Bremner, B J Cole, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Roger McKew, Gavin Povey, Shakin´ Stevens, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Mickey Gee)
- Guests: Pete Wingfield
- Producer: Stuart Colman
- Willie And The Poorboys - Willie And The Poorboys (1985)
- Members: Mel Collins, Andy Fairweather Low, Kenny Jones, Raf Ravenscroft, Henry Spinetti, Terry Taylor, Geraint Watkins, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman (RIP: Mickey Gee)
- Guests: Ray Cooper, Willie Garnett, Steve Gregory, Jimmy Page, Chris Rea, Paul Rodgers, Ringo Starr, Terry Williams
- Technical: Stuart Epps
- I hear you rockin´ - The Dave Edmunds Band live - Dave Edmunds Band (01/1987)
- Members: Dave Charles, John David, Dave Edmunds, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee)
- Hits and more! - Shakin´ Stevens (09/2003)
- Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, Billy Bremner, B J Cole, Stuart Colman, Les Davidson, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Eddie Jones, Albert Lee, Roger McKew, John Perry, Gavin Povey, Tony Rivers, Shakin´ Stevens, Anthony Thompson, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: Ian Aitken, Stu Calver, Mickey Gee)
- Guests: Rod Argent, John ´Rabbit´ Bundrick, Hank Marvin, Frank Ricotti, Paul ´Wix´ Wickens, Pete Wingfield
- Producer: John David, Dave Edmunds, Peter Van Hooke (RIP: Mike Leander)
- Collectable - Shakin´ Stevens (07/2004)
- Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, Billy Bremner, Stuart Colman, Les Davidson, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Eddie Jones, Roger McKew, Gavin Povey, Tony Rivers, Anthony Thompson, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: Ian Aitken, Stu Calver, Mickey Gee)
- Guests: Rod Argent, Hank Marvin, Frank Ricotti, Paul ´Wix´ Wickens
- Producer: Dave Edmunds (RIP: Mike Leander)
- Comments: Compilation CD + live DVD.
- The Collection - Shakin´ Stevens (04/2005)
- Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, Billy Bremner, B J Cole, Stuart Colman, Les Davidson, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Eddie Jones, Albert Lee, Roger McKew, Gavin Povey, Tony Rivers, Shakin´ Stevens, Anthony Thompson, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: Ian Aitken, Stu Calver, Mickey Gee)
- Guests: Rod Argent, Hank Marvin, Frank Ricotti, Paul ´Wix´ Wickens
- Producer: Dave Edmunds, Peter Van Hooke (RIP: Mike Leander)
- Mega shebang - Andy Fairweather-Low (1980)
- Members: John David, Andy Fairweather Low, Henry Spinetti
- Guests: Bud Beadle, Dave Charles, George Chisholm, Mel Collins, Steve Gregory, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee, Derek Wadsworth)
- Phil Everly - Phil Everly (1983)
- Members: Phil Everly
- Guests: Billy Bremner, Robbie Buchanan, John David, George Hawkins, Tris Imboden, Mark Knopfler, Michael Landau, Roger McKew, Christine McVie, Cliff Richard, Miriam Stockley, Howard Tibble, Terry Williams, Pete Wingfield (RIP: Mickey Gee)
- Producer: Stuart Colman
- Comments: Album produced by Stuart Colman, who brought most of his mates in Shakin´ Stevens Band or Dave Edmunds Band (Mickey Gee, Howard Tibble, Terry Williams, Billy Bremner) plus Pete Wingfield and others, with guest appearances by Mark Knopfler and Cliff Richard. One additional track was recorded from other sessions, featuring Christine McVie and Dash Crofts.
- Pinker and prouder than previous - Nick Lowe (02/1988)
- Members: Paul Carrack, Bobby Irwin, Nick Lowe, Geraint Watkins
- Guests: Martin Belmont, John David, John Hiatt, Pete Thomas, Terry Williams (RIP: Mickey Gee)
- Producer: Dave Edmunds, Colin Fairley
- Technical: Dave Charles
- Christmas at The Patti - VVAA (12/1972)
- Guests: Martin Ace, Martin Belmont, Paul Burton, Dave Charles, B J Cole, Dave Edmunds, Nick Garvey, Plum Hollis, Clive John, Deke Leonard, Malcolm Morley, Tim Roper, Phil Ryan, Richard Treece, Sean Tyla, Terry Williams, Will Youatt (RIP: Mickey Gee)
- Technical: (RIP: Vic Maile)
- Comments: A concert organized by Man, with some friends in December 1972. A 2LP was later released from those concerts, featuring The Flying Aces, Ducks DeLuxe, The Jets, Plum Crazy with Dave Edmunds (and Mickey Gee), Help Yourself (with Deke Leonard & B J Cole), Man (with Dave Edmunds and Stan Phifer).
- Movements - Johnny Harris (1970)
- Members: (RIP: Johnny Harris)
- Guests: Roger Coulam, Harold Fisher, Tony Fisher, Herbie Flowers, Bill Parkinson, Chris Spedding (RIP: Mickey Gee, Harold McNair)
- Comments: CD reissue contains 2 bonus tracks. The reissue credits Mickey Gee as guitarist, but as far as I know, it´s Bill Parkinson on guitar (not Gee). Can anyone help to confirm this info, please?
- The Rock connection - Cliff Richard (09/1984)
- Members: Dave Cooke, Mark Griffiths, Alan Park, John Perry, Cliff Richard, Tony Rivers, Trevor Spencer, Alan Tarney, Terry Williams (RIP: Stu Calver, Graham Jarvis, Martin Jenner)
- Guests: Michael Boddicker, Billy Bremner, John David, Phil Everly, Nick Glennie-Smith, Steve Gray, Tony Harding, Mark Knopfler, Craig Pruess, Stuart Tosh, Pete Wingfield (RIP: Mickey Gee)
- A Rockabilly session - Carl Perkins And Friends (1986)
- Members: (RIP: Carl Perkins)
- Guests: Eric Clapton, John David, Slim Jim Phantom, Earl Slick, Ringo Starr, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee, George Harrison)
- Producer: Dave Edmunds
QUESTIONS:
01. Can anybody tell me if Mickey Gee was a member of Lulu´s Luvvers, please?
RELATED MUSICIANS:
Mickey Gee mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Geraint Watkins (14)
John David (10)
Dave Edmunds (9)
Billy Bremner (8)
B J Cole (8)
Stuart Colman (8)
Howard Tibble (8)
Roger McKew (7)
Dave Charles (6)
Dick Hanson (6)
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