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Sunrise: Pop/Rock group, 1974

I was asked to audition for Sunrise, who were a very well known local band. My contact in Sunrise was Steve Humphries, who went to the same school as me, but was a few years older.  We rehearsed hard and played in a variety of clubs and venues around the East Midlands.

This was a really professional set-up!  We had a strong local following and I really enjoyed the music and working with people who were significantly older than me.  I left Sunrise in December 1974 to concentrate on school and my teaching ambition.  

Yes - I've asked 'what if....?'

Sunrise went through a number of personnel changes.  What you see above is the Sunrise I joined.  They were great days.

Sunrise were...

Steve Humphries: 

Bass/Vocals

Steve Milward

Organ/Vocals

Steve Ord:

Drums

Bill Varnum

Guitar/Vocals

Ralph:

Vocals

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