| The Retros | ![]() |
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| Super 4 piece band performing legendary
hits from the super sixties. Oxfordshire based. |
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| Price Guide: £1080 + | |||||||||||||||
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| This artist is suitable for/as: | |||||||||||||||
| Wedding music, corporate entertainment, wedding band, 60's bands, rock n roll nights, plus other events. | |||||||||||||||
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| The Retros started officially in 1985 but have
roots going back to Precious Little in 1975 and The Banned in 1977. Paul
Aitken, the drummer/vocalist in these bands, decided to start a new band
from scratch inspired by the material he had known and loved when he was
a kid. He wrote down a list of favourite songs, got copies of the tracks,
wrote out words and chord sheets and set about finding some local musicians,
to form The Retros. Very quickly interest grew and then chums from the days
in Putney and South London wanted to join the new band. Life for this line up began in 1986 at a recording session which was also videoed in a rehearsal studio near Blackfriars. The sound of the new band was very authentic with a fresh delivery. It proved very successful playing large parties and big corporate events.This success led to the recording of an album called ' Strings and Skins' and a single ' Pour Your Love' at the end of 1992. By this time Peter was no longer in the line up. Though his musical association with Paul continues to this day for recordings of many different projects. (We love you Pete!) Graeme Taylor at this time left to follow a different path. As luck would have it Grahame White, who knew G.T. was available to take over the lead guitar role. An excellent vocalist, Grahame added a new dimension to the band - his guitar technique and vocal strengths further stretched the ability of the band to respond to unrehearsed requests! The band's passion and obvious joy in the music is clear in their live act and their recordings. In recent years Go Go dancers have joined the band on stage giving an exciting reminder of why the music of the 60s and early 70s provided so many people with so much pleasure! The band can provide a complete entertainment package, having their own PA, lighting and monitoring system, which are suitable for most small/medium sized venues and marquees. A typical performance is for up to 2 hours of live music. A 'jukebox' is played during breaks and the band often appears with The Retros Go Go Dancers in fabulous 60's style costumes who both dance on the stage and with the audience. Line up & Options: Drums, bass guitar, lead guitar, rhythm guitarOptional Go-go dancers. |
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| Testimonials | |||||||||||||||
| "It was just brilliant.. everyone
said you were great and all the wonderful thank you letters mentioned the
great band ... I couldn't be more grateful.. you made the night!" Hamish Dewar "Thank you for your support at the Mayor's Charity Ball last week. We are aware that it is in part due to your personal following that such events are a success. Once again you provided splendid entertainment and excellent music. We look forward to next year." Cllr. D Davidson, Mayor "Thanks again for a great occasion!" Victoria & Ed Saunders "You made our fantastic day complete! Thank you again for being such fun and so good!" Ali and Andy Thomsen "The Retros had everyone on their feet just as they had at the Golden Jubilee celebrations!" Jo Graves "Very many thanks for making the evening a great success! The feedback has been nothing but praise for the band!" Geoff Beckett "Thank you for making my party with your fantastic playing - you helped to make it a very special night for me." Suzi Idun "Thank you to the Retros for your performance at our wedding.. it was great and we've had some fantastic feedback from all our friends." Julia Hodgson |
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| Repertoire | |||||||||||||||
| Act naturally All along the watchtower All right now Another saturday night Around and around As tears go by Baby its you Baby come back Bad to me Badge Blackbird Black magic woman Birthday Born to be wild Brown eyed girl Brass in pocket Caroline Chains concrete and clay Cocaine Days Dock of the bay Doo wah diddy Do you wanna dance Dream dream dream Everyday every breath you take Fallin' get back Gimme some a lovin` Girls eyes Good lovin' Great pretender Heard it through the grapevine Heartbeat Here comes the night Here comes the sun Hey joe Hi ho silver lining Hippy hippy shake Honky tonk women How long If i fell I`ll be there for you I'm a believer I'm looking through you I saw her standing there I shoulda known better Its all over now I wanna hold your hand Johnny b. goode Jumpin` jack flash Keep on runnin La bamba Lets twist again Lets dance Love grows where my rosemary goes Love is all around Louie louie Man of the world Midnight hour Misery Move it My girl Nadine Need your love so bad Oh carol Paint it black Please dont tease Peggy sue Peggy sue got married Pour your love Price of love Pretty woman Problems Purple haze Route 66 Runaway Satisfaction Save the last dance Slow down Shakin all over She loves you Stand by me Substitute Summertime Summertime blues Sunshine of your love The last time The girl of my best friend That'll be the day This boy Tracks of my tears Travelling light True love ways Twistin` the night away Under the boardwalk Walkin the dog Walk in the room Walk dont run What `d i say When will i be loved When will it start White room Whiter shade of pale Wild thing Wonderful world Words of love Yes i will You really got me You send me Ziggy stardust |
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| Telephone: 0845 675 1311 | |||||||||||||||
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