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Tony Burnet's Profile
Name: Tony Burnett.
Instrument: Drums.
Joined Band: Joined in September 2007.
Previous Music Experience: Started at 17 with Skiffle. Around 1959/1960 progressed to Rock and Roll in Southampton with the Hellcats and Jailbirds. Backed Buddy Britian, Baby Bubbly, & Roy Young while being under the management of Reg Calvert who promoted dances all over the country with bands such as Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Ritchie Valens & Sreaming Lord Sutch.
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Played at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, replacing The Beatles and being replaced by Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Played with Ricky and the Hilites, who had a hit song Lonley Girl in Germany.
Formed the group The Cadillacs, and played all over the south untill December 2001 when I moved to Newcastle.
In 2006 returned to Eastbourne, not intending to play in bands until joining Rock-Around.
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