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The Kursaal Flyers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (March 2008) The Kursaal Flyers were a British pop and country music band, formed in Southend-on-Sea in 1973, who "bridged the gap between pub rock and power pop". Contents * 1 Original members * 2 Career * 3 See also * 4 References * 5 External links Original members * Paul Shuttleworth (born 24 December 1947, London), vocals * Richie Bull (born 23 October 1948, Corringham, Essex), banjo * Graeme Douglas (born 22 January 1950, Rochford, Essex), lead guitar, later replaced by Barry Martin * Will Birch (born 12 September 1948, London), drums * Vic Collins (born 10 September 1950, Rochford), pedal steel guitar * Dave Hatfield, bass guitar (left in 1974) Career The group formed when Shuttleworth, Douglas, Birch, Collins, Bull and Hatfield, who had all performed locally in various combinations around Southend, got together in late 1973 to form a new band. They made their first appearance together as The Kursaal Flyers - named after a local ballroom - in February 1974, mainly playing covers of country rock songs but over time increasingly writing their own material. Through contacts in the band Dr. Feelgood, they then got some support slots in London, where they were seen by influential agents and song
