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Anyone remember Gravy Train.


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#1 OFFLINE   windled

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Posted 01 August 2011 - 05:24 PM

I have just heard that Norman Barrett lead singer with Gravy Train sadly died over the weekend.


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Posted 01 August 2011 - 05:55 PM

I know les,the bass player is still going ,i saw him the other day in Fingerpost

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Posted 01 August 2011 - 09:21 PM

Hey Gilly have you seen the car he drives around in?

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Posted 01 August 2011 - 09:30 PM

No Gaz what is it?

#5 OFFLINE   Mazzi

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Posted 10 August 2011 - 01:24 PM

Can remember seeing them on a talent show years ago, can't remember which one it was though.

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Posted 10 August 2011 - 01:30 PM

I know Les was in another group(trio?) aand went on New faces.Tony Hatch slated them

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Posted 11 August 2011 - 05:02 AM

Here's some interesting articles about them. Probably not up-to-date though,
as they don't mention Norman Barratts Death.

http://www.mancheste.../gravytrain.php

http://starling.rine...usic/gravyc.htm

http://www.davalmusi.../gravytrain.htm

http://en.wikipedia..../Norman_Barratt

http://davalmusic.co...man_barratt.htm

Edited by Phyll, 11 August 2011 - 05:12 AM.


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Posted 11 August 2011 - 09:09 AM

Late 1980's, he used to jam in my local with a neighbour of mine called John Kirwin. R.I.P. Norman, lovely bloke.

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Posted 11 September 2011 - 06:25 PM

Only just spotted the links from Phyll, excellent contribution, thanks phyll.

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Posted 12 September 2011 - 08:36 PM

Gilly, Les drove passed me in PX Lane today it's a Peugeot. A good looking sports job with personalised plates LW *** He's always had topcars as long as I've known him

Edited by DJGAZZA, 12 September 2011 - 08:37 PM.


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Posted 14 September 2011 - 08:53 PM

Les Williams was in my class at Robins Lane Seniors,He'll be my age,63.He lived in Irwin Road Sutton.He now lives on Gerrards Lane,opposite Monastery Dam.We mated around for a while at school.The other group he was in in the 60's was the Incas.

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Posted 06 December 2011 - 11:41 AM

dose he own a music shop in soulthport, i bought 2 guitars from him a couple of years ago

dose he own a music shop in soulthport, i bought 2 guitars from him a couple of years ago, i also lived in irwin road and remember them.

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Posted 06 December 2011 - 06:32 PM

Bet he dosnt repeat himself ,, ha ha





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