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THE TRAKKERS

Meeting again after almost 46 years - two former members of the Trakkers - Alan Lindridge & Stan Laundon taken on September 10, 2007.

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.)

The Trakkers, from Hartlepool, was originally formed by Alan Lindridge. This is the very first line up with Billy Crallan, Johnny Swales, John Sanderson, Stan Laundon and Alan Lindridge.

Charlie "Lance" McKie

Les Marine

Alan Lindridge

Alan Lindridge at the Catcote Hotel in 1960 where the band had a residency

When Alan Lindridge left the band Stan Laundon took over on rhythm guitar and Ron Blair joined as bass player.

The Trakkers with Charlie McKie, who used the stage name of Lance, Les Marine, Stan Laundon, Alan Lindridge and Billy Crallan.

Billy and Stan were members of the the Trakkers from start to finish. The band had four drummers over the years - John Sanderson, Les Marine, Barry Cox and Simmy Wray.

From the photograph session at Hartlepool Town Hall with Stan, Alan, Les and Billy

Fooling around with Billy, Charlie, Alan (seated) Les and Stan

Les, Stan, Alan, Charlie and Billy

                                                                           Billy Crallan on lead guitar

The Trakkers final line up

Stan Laundon, Billy Crallan, Simmy Reay, who replaced Barry Cox on drums, and Ron Blair on bass

The Trakkers business card

Life after The Trakkers - this is self explanatory. As you can see, it came from the Northern Daily Mail on December 3, 1963

Thanks to Billy Crallan & Alan Lindridge for their contributions to this page and sharing their collection of photographs

Sometime in the future I am hoping to scan the original photographs again to see if I can improve the quality

This page is dedicated to Les Marine and Simmy Reay - always remembered and sadly missed

 
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