1962
1962 was the year of the Summits Rock Group. I met John, Chris and Bob at a youth club. My interest was the electronics and they had a group going with Gill as the singer. Did I want to join? To play what? Bass. But I cant play and don't own a bass. Never mind buy a bass and we will teach you. That is how it all started. Why the name Summits? Well Johnny saw the name on a packet of guitar strings. Our first paid appearance was at a local youth club called the rock club. A bit of a rough joint and the dance ended up in a fight. Well at least we got one pound each.
 All dressed up to attend a ball |
 Back Row lest to right, Chris Verney, Bob More, Gill Jones. Front left John and right John Knill |
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From the North Devon Journal Herald |
 Photograph taken on the stage of the Queens Hall, Barnstaple, North Devon |
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 The NDJH again after we were in a competition at Exeter which turned out to be no more than a way for the organisers to put on a show, charged for entrance and the groups played for nothing. |
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Click below to see
the Summits as you have never seen them before https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XCVBvwoqqo The faces from 1962, the bodies from 2013 |
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