THE SCORPIONS

KIDDERMINSTER, THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND -  1963 to 1966

COURTESY OF JOHN GWILLIAM:

 
 Line-up in Photo Above (Left to Right):

 

Jimmy Bowden - lead guitar and vocals - Hofner V3, Watkins Copy Cat, Vox AC30
Martin Hill - drums (Jean Krooper exponent), vocals and piano
Bob Barber - guitar (John's Futurama 3), vocals, percussion, Vox AC30
John Gwilliam - bass, vocals, Hofner Violin Bass, Vox AC30 Bass model
 

 

Photo Above:

The Scorpions at the "Park Atwood" in early 1963, somewhere outside Bewdley, Worcestershire.

Notice the Selmer 300 echo unit on the floor. Vocals into the Selmer 300, 2 outputs routed, 1 to each guitar Vox AC30, doubling as a PA

Also notice the strange Bass amp between Jimmy Bowden's and Bob Barber's  Vox AC30's. "Our manager bought it for us, it was a 30 Watt valve amp with 2 x 12" speakers; one in the front and one in the back. At least that's how it seemed to work best. Not side to side as suggested. We never knew the Brand. I was sure happy to get my AC 30 soon after."

Personnel (Left to Right):

John Gwilliam; - Hofner Violin Bass.
Jimmy Bowden; Hofner V3 - "It had a beautiful super low action with no slap or buzz."
Martin Hill; drums - "He was the perfectionist."
Bob Barber; Futurama 3 - "A very accomplished vocalist - should have gone further."

 

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