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Contraband

 
 

Years active:

Early 70s

 
 

Location:

 

 
 

Band Members:

Danny McGuire (Double neck guitar/Vocals)
Pete Hodge (Bass & Guitar/Backing Vocals)
Gary Fletcher (Drums)


 
     
 

Live at Gulval Mead, Penzance

Contraband were one of the most popular bands in Cornwall in the early-mid 70s, playing high energy rock and roll covers. They would pack out venues wherever they played.

Danny played a double neck guitar made by John Birch. The guitar was originally made for Dave Hill of Slade, but Danny got his hands on it first! As well as fronting the band he would also play regularly as a solo artists.

Some of their favourite venues were Smugglers at St Erth, Acton Castle at Rosudgeon and the Gulval Mead.

St Johns Hall, Penzance with Paul Eastman from Birmingham guesting


 
 

 

 
 

Links to other bands:

Danny also played with Drift

 
     
Did you play in this band? If so please get in touch!
 
 
     

 

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