I am sober now Topsy but I can still only answer one of your questions. Keith's most well known band was Shoreline. I joined in 1971 when Keith's brother Graham (banjo and whistle) and John Skrypniuk (anything with strings on) were about to go to university (Nottingham and Bangor repectively).

That left the band as a trio comprised of Keith, Liz Smith (vocals) and me. Keith later roped in Geoff Lyles who stayed for a short time and then formed Silver Birch. Geoff was replaced by Derek Rushmer who also stayed for a short time and also defected to Silver Birch. By this time Keith had changed the name of the band to Contra - not a good move. Around April 1973 Liz and I left to form a band with Max Bradley(fiddle). I can't remember what we were called but Keith was kind enough to give us a gig. I disappeared to college in Dudley in September 1973.

Before I joined the band one of the members was none other than Vicky Clayton who later joined Skryp in Ragged Heroes and, more famously, sang with Fairport.

Anyway, who were you, Topsy.

Captain Swing