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Thread #79458   Message #1819699
Posted By: GUEST,Brian of Dorset
26-Aug-06 - 06:58 PM
Thread Name: Lonnie Donegan's guitarists
Subject: RE: Lonnie Donegan's guitarists.....
I've had no problems obtaining CDs via the official Donegan website. Sharon / Peter Donegan have always posted my orders off to me including the CD "His last Tour" and the re-mastered CD "Putting' On the Style" (Lonnie and friends) - the "Drop Down Baby" track was on the original LP release in the UK and USA as well as this re-issue. Sharon / Peter tell me that they plan to re-release other recordings including the follow up "Sundown" in CD format. Can't wait!!!

Lonnie always seemed to find excellent guitarists including Denny Wright, Jimmie Currie, Les Bennetts, Roger McKew, Jackie McCauley and in later years, the talented Paul Henry.

We shouldn't forget band members not mentioned by other contributors who have been in Lonnie's instrumental family, notably bass player spanning some 40 years on and off, Pete Oakman, Geoff Downs (drums) and often during the latter 20 or so years, drummer Chris Hunt.

Lonnie's last group in latter years usually consisted of Paul Henry, Pete Oakman, Chris Hunt, Nick Payn (sax) and Alan "Sticky" Whicket (percussion) and was possibly the best band Lonnie got together.