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The Rapiers

 
 
 

Years active:

1962-63

 
 

Location:

St Austell

 
 

Band Members:                                         

Glen Rees (Lead Guitar)
Roger Hancock (Rhythm Guitar)
Joe Stephens (Bass)          
                                           

 
     
 

A short lived three-piece (with no drummer) that served to get three friends started just after the summer of 1962.  The band played one or two original instrumental compositions (one called ‘The train’) and an assortment of instrumentals.

The band took their name from their Rapier Guitars (which Joe, left, and Roger, right, can be seen playing above), which cost them 25 guineas each.

They played twice during the intervals on Saturday morning at the Capitol Cinema, St Austell, playing to a cinema full of young children with three guitars fed through one 25 Watt amplifier.

 
     
 

Links to other bands:

Glen Rees played with The Cousin Jacks
Roger Hancock and Joe Stephens also played with Del Spartan and the Dominators and The Soul Society

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

 

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