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Vocals: John Orton
As Johnny Cordell, John was a 60's recording artist first with Johnny Cordell and the Mustangs and then with The Variations who were signed to Immediate Records - a label started by Andrew Loog Oldham the Rolling Stones Manager. The label used Jimmy Page on session/production work as well as Mick Jagger & Keith Richard in various ways. Most successful artists were Small Faces, Chris Farlowe, Amen Corner, Nice, Humble Pie. The Variations released a single - The Man With All the Toys / She'll Know I'm Sorry.
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Guitar/Backing Vocals: David Clater
David started playing in Edinburgh covers bands such as "The Aztecs" and "George Square" in the 60s, while he was still at school. He cut his musical teeth playing in Edinburgh clubs like The Place and the Top Storey, and is a veteran of Saturday night youth club dances all over the Borders and beyond. He also dabbled in the pub folk scene for a while, though he prefers to keep that to himself.
A self-confessed guitar nut who believes a man can never own too many Fender Telecasters, David acts as the Sabers' Musical Director - in other words he writes out the songs for the rest of the band to play.
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Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals: John Hay
John is the baby of the band. back in the 60's while still at school he played in Edinburgh Dance Halls The Plaza and The Cavendish. He also had a spell with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and in Theatre with Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He has played in backing bands for a number of famous 60's& 70's artists like - Frankie Vaughan, Matt Munro, Denise Nolan, Selina Jones and Ross McManus (Elvis Costello's Dad). |
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Drums: Fraser Smith
In the 60's Fraser played on the cruise ships taking the £10 poms to Australia. After that he has played in many bands around Edinburgh.
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