ACORN

ACORN C1970 Heavy Rock

I met Acorn at the Cov Arts Umbrella. Info on this band needs to be clarified.

Drummer Jim Pryal recalls

Jim Pryal

- "I lent the kit to Ted Duggan,(another great Coventry drummer) on one ocassion as he had almost the exact same kit. His band Acorn did a great version of  Cream's 'Toad' and I think  Ted wanted to have the double kit that was just being made popular by Ginger Baker and Keith Moon. at the time.  He was playing with guitarist brother John in 'Acorn' at the time and Dek McConkey on bass I think. For a while they had Maggie Hall as a Go Go dancer. Good ol' Maggie. She's in Australia now. She was Phil Street's girlfriend for a long time). "

As I recall Acorn changed their name to Rogation Sunday as I got a letter at the Umbrella asking if we'd give them a gig. Well we did! I also recall the group name Liberation but not sure in what sequence the name changes came. Maybe Ted Duggan can throw some light on the band history. I seem to think Liberation came later.

The Rogation Sunday Letter said "

From a letter from their manager: - ‘the above group are now available for bookings. They are a six-piece band consisting of four musicians and two Go-Go dancers.’ Derek McConkey (Manager)"

The musicians were Ted Duggan - Drums (In pic as he is today)

Ted Duggan

- Derek McConkey bass (I'm not clear on the line up - it may have been Neil Richardson on Bass) possibly the Harte brothers too.

See entries in Broadgate Gnome and also for Rogation Sunday. Hopefully Ted will fill in more details on this band.