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Wonder how many Dundee bands have played London's Albert Hall? Well at least we know Rokotto have back in 1977 when they were on tour with soul legends The Four Tops.Their single "Boogie On Up" was a chart hit that had them performing it on Top Of The Pops.
Got a few magazine cuttings featuring Rokotto going back to the 70's, so will be putting them on view over the next couple of days.
Rokotto formed in Dundee in 1975 after some of the members left the Flamingos. Then with the addition of a few local musicians, they went on to become the colourful chart busting 7 piece funky disco band they set out to be.
This article appeared in "Blues & Soul" magazine in November 1977 when they were starting to get national recognition as a consequence of frequent touring and recording.
The line-up here is - Cleveland Walker - Howard "Bongo" McLeod - Lloyd Owen Wisdom - Derek Henderson - Stuart Garden - Hugh Paul and Sister B (Lorna Bannon).
A piece of music trivia now....Howie McLeod used to be percussionist with classy soul act, Jimmy James & The Vagabonds.
He's also usually the most flamboyantly dressed one!!
In 1986, Lorna B joined a band called Future. They ended up as one of the groups who were involved in "A Song For Europe" which was televised on the Wogan show.
You'd be best to click on the above image and enlarge it to read.
Hailing from Broughty Ferry, Peter Lorimer's schooldays were spent at Stobswell, and needless to say, he played football for the Stobbie too. He was so good, it wasn't long before he was playing for Dundee Schoolboys and the big name teams came looking for him. He ended up signing for Leeds United. In fact he was thrown straight into the deep end as he actually played in Leeds full team when he was just 15. He also played for Scotland, and is now a Leeds (and Scottish) "Legend".
I can remember watching him on tv a lot. He had a helluva shot and banged in loads of goals from long range.
Going back to his schooldays...Stobswell were playing Linlathen at Caird Park one time - Peter took a free kick from 20 yards out - ended up breaking the keepers fingers!!
He has played at Dens Park, not for Dundee but against. He was in the Leeds team that Dundee met in the Fairs Cup semi final in May 1968. That was a 1-1 draw but Leeds progressed to win the trophy.
There was also a Testimonial at Dens in April 1978 featuring the Peter Lorimer XI. The XI winning it 3-2.
There's no doubt about it, Leeds were a fantastic team back in the late 60's & early 70's and here below is Peter (#7) getting a hat-trick in the Leeds demolition of Southampton in 1972.
Incidentally, ex Dee, Jim Steele, is playing for the Saints and can be seen wandering around in a daze!
Wonder how many Dundee bands have played London's Albert Hall? Well at least we know Rokotto have back in 1977 when they were on tour with soul legends The Four Tops.
