1966 to 2009 looking back.

Here are photo's from those years.

1966

Joined the 1st King's Regt,. as a bandsman.

This is where all the training came from to help me become an entertainer.

 1970 Minden Germany

 

1973 Trying to get the look right

was important to me,

and the feel in Hong Kong

was very Americanized thus here I am.

What was I thinking, really ????

 

1972-1974 The look soon progressed to the rest of the group and,

"Hey"   the band had character

          "THE KINGTONES"

were from left to right

Benny Tayler guitar & vocals

Brian Lane drums,

myself on guitar, flute, vocals

I'm the one with all the hair.

Susan Butler vocals,

Robert Crabtree vocals,

George Youper on Bass.

This band was together in Germany, Preston, Hong Kong.

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1974 November I left the Army and took on a full head of hair, and a new outlook on life, needed to find a way to entertain in normal life.

Clubs and pubs was the way to go all over the country so teamed up with

Robert Crabtree, an Army mate and started a Duo called.

1975 

Hetherington & James

 

 

This lasted a few years & then we parted company to try our skills alone,

so I took on the roll of.

 

Bryan Hetherington solo act 1979.

 

 

1980's found me working all over the world in many different way's.

 

Of course there had to be leasure, some of the time

 Cheers for looking through the gallery hope you enjoyed the experience.