INTRUDERS, THE (1)

Lead Vocals: Terry Salmon

Vocals: Shirley Lincoln am

Vocals: Barry Wyld am

Guitar: Ian Duffy lnr

Guitar: Richard Salmon

Guitar: Bill Wright

Sax, Clarinet: Tony Francis am

Bass: Mick Bilsby

Drums: Gabe Stokes

Formed by the Salmon brothers and Stokes while at school in Oundle in 1958. Wright and Bilsby came in later and The Intruders were up and running. In an effort to create their own sound various members were added along the way but the original nucleus remained the same for the duration of their existence. According to Kevin Rogers book the band played regularly at the Wisbech Corn Exchange and on numerous occasions supported the venues resident band The Size Seven Group.

"I first got interested in guitars when I made a couple in woodwork at school. I was at Deacons along with Bill Wright. We both left in the summer of ‘59 and started work at Hotpoint where Bill met Rick Salmon and they formed a band called The Shadows. At the same time, Cliff Richard & the Drifters were starting to become famous but the name started clashing with the singing group from America so they became Cliff Richard and the Shadows. Bill and Rick didn’t want to intrude on Cliff so the Shadows became the Intruders. They are just about to have their 60th anniversary. Well done you guys!!!
In the meantime it was obvious that the Intruders didn’t need two rhythm guitars and I was keen to play lead so I left them to form my own band." Ian Duffy 03/09/2019

Selected advertised supports:

14/07/1962 The Gaiety Ballroom, Ramsey – Duke D’Mond & The Barron Knights

Bibliography:

Dancing At The Corn Exchange by Kevin Rogers Self Published 2016