THE TRAKKERS
The Trakkers very first line up with Billy Crallan, Johnny Swales, John Sanderson, Stan Laundon and Alan Lindridge. The photograph was taken at the Dalton Rooms, Dalton Street in West Hartlepool. The Trakkers, from West Hartlepool, were originally formed by Alan Lindridge in 1959/60. The first line up had Billy Crallan on lead guitar, Johnny Swales on rhythm, John Sanderson on drums, Stan Laundon playing bass on a six-string guitar with Alan Lindridge on vocals and guitar. The band underwent one or two personnel changes over the years with Charlie McKie coming in as main vocalist.
The Trakkers underwent several personnel changes over the years. This photograph, taken at Hartlepool Town Hall in November 1961, shows Stan Laundon (bass guitar), Billy Crallan (lead guitar), Les Marine (drums), Charlie McKie (vocals) with Alan Lindridge (rhythm guitar).
This photograph was also taken at the Dalton Rooms, Dalton Street in West Hartlepool. The guitar Stan is using is a 1959 Antoria and he says "I do wish I still had it today".
The Trakkers on stage in Hartlepool Town Hall with Charlie McKie - who used the stage name of Lance - Les Marine, Stan Laundon, Alan Lindridge and Billy Crallan.
Les, Stan, Alan, Charlie and Billy on stage at Hartlepool Town Hall.
Fooling around with Billy Crallan, Charlie McKie, Alan Lindridge (seated) Les Marine and Stan Laundon.
Alan Lindridge on stage in West Hartlepool Town Hall during November 1961.
Stan just after The Trakkers and taken in Snaresbrook, London, during the mid-1960s with a Hagström guitar.
Life after The Trakkers - Stan Laundon and Billy Crallan at the Palace Hotel, Mainsforth Terrace, Hartlepool at a country music venue about 1967.
Stan Laundon and Billy Crallan some years later in Carlisle with two guitars from Billy's impressive collection - a Fender Telecaster and Gibson J45.
Meeting again after almost 46 years - two former members of the Trakkers - Alan Lindridge & Stan Laundon taken on September 10, 2007. Photograph © Linda Lindridge.
Three former members of The Trakkers - Alan Lindridge, Charlie "Lance" McKie and Stan Laundon - met at Jackson's Wharf, in Hartlepool on June 15th, 2008 to reminisce about old times. Stan and Alan had not seen Charlie since 1962 when the band broke up - but despite the passage of time, they recognised each other immediately.
Also taken at Jackson's Wharf on June 15th, 2008 - Alan Lindridge, Charlie McKie, Stan Laundon and Ron Blair.
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The Trakkers
Bill Crallan relaxing.
Billy Crallan played lead guitar in The Trakkers from start to finish.
Alan Lindridge at The Catcote Hotel. Alan played rhythm guitar and vocals.
Stan Laundon played bass on a six-string guitar and was a vocalist.
Charlie "Lance" McKie was the main singer.
Les Marine on drums.
This press cutting shows life after The Trakkers for Stan Laundon which is self explanatory. It was published in the Northern Daily Mail on December 3rd, 1963.
The Trakkers final line up with, left to right, Stan Laundon, Billy Crallan, Simmy Reay, who replaced Barry Cox on drums, and Ron Blair on bass.
The final line up fooling around with Stan, Billy, Simmy and Ron.
Former Hartlepool country music agent Johnny Larkin in the centre with Stan Laundon on the left and Billy Crallan on the right provide some instrumental backing for him at the Ponderosa Country Music club which was held at the Palace Hotel, Mainsforth Terrace, Hartlepool in 1967.
With that 1959 Antoria guitar in the back street of Dyke Street, West Hartlepool.
Another from the archives and dating sometime during the late 1950's - Stan Laundon and Billy Crallan in the back street of Dyke Street, West Hartlepool.
This business card of The Trakkers survived the test of time thanks to Alan Lindridge.
Technical Day School Old Boys' Grand Teenage Dance at West Hartlepool Town Hall when The Trakkers supported The Tempests on November 3rd, 1961.
Stan Laundon, Barry Cox and Alan Lindridge, taken in April, 2014. Barry was the replacement drummer in The Trakkers when Les Marine left.
Billy Crallan and Stan Laundon taken in June 2022. Photograph © Marion Crallan.
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