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Tailgate

 
 
 

Years active:

1970-75

 
 

Location:

Falmouth

 
 

Band Members:                                         

Gerry Herbert (Bass)
Chris Sawdon (keyboard)
Paul Wakeling (Drums)
'Mack' (Tenor Sax)
Adrian Turner (Alto Sax)
 Plus (later, when Paul left to form 'Breadfruit'):- Adrian ? (Drums)          
                            

 
     
 

A jazz/rock band formed by Gerry Herbert, a jazz bassist and Chris Sawdon (keyboardist)  - (from 'Blood and Sand' of the 60's).

Playing contemporary Jazz from a  variety of albums; R&B and various Rock covers. Venues throughout Cornwall included 'The Flamingo', Redruth; clubs, pubs & hotels.

Gerry became director of music with youth bands and formed 'The Ragtime Millionaires' jazz duo - amongst several other musical interludes. 

 
     
 

Links to other bands:

Paul played with Societys Child , Breadfruit, Village, Serpent, Ocean, Cruiser, Globetrotters, Legend, Spice, Paul Hodder, The Ray Alan Sound, The Mike Harwood Band

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

 

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