Nottingham group October 1977 – May 1979

Pancho were formed out of the ashes of Nottingham group Cisco, who for four years, had been entertaining the crowds far and wide but particularly at their home base of “The Imperial” on St James’s Street. Cisco had been the brainchild of guitarist Dave Sharpe, and when he decided to leave, the rest of the band thought it was appropriate to change the name. Pancho lasted two years until May 1979 the three remaining members joined with a six piece group called “Cherry” to form “Cosmo”.

Read here about Cisco.

There was another unrelated band in 1971 in Nottingham called Pancho.

Thanks to Terry Vickerstaff for the photos, info and a few memories.

“we changed the name (from Cisco) because Dave Sharp left and it was his baby so we thought it better to change the name“

1st line up
Terry Vickerstaff: Vocals / Guitar / Piano
Mike Mellor: Bass / Vocals
Ray Northfield: Tenor sax / Flute
Dave Leithead: trumpet
Ray Marshall: Drums
Fred Smith: Percussion

2nd line up
Terry Vickerstaff: Vocals / Guitar / Piano
Dave Leithead: Trumpet
Ray Northfield: Tenor sax / Flute
Vaughan George: Bass
Alan Sutton: Drums
Fred Smith: Percussion (occasionally)

After Cisco “We carried on at the Imperial for a couple of years, and even supported Buddy Rich big band at the Commodore (now a supermarket I think), eventually in 1979 Ray Northfield and l left and they carried on as Cosmo“.

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Some images I found from a Facebook post many years ago from Vaughan George or one of his friends.

NEWSPAPR CUTTINGS

1977

1978

1979

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Cosmo

Formed in May 1979 from the remnants of Pancho (formerly Cisco) and Cherry, a six piece group.
Terry Vickerstaff and Vaughan George had left Pancho and the remaining three joined with Cherry.

Cosmo were described as a 9 piece brass rock group.

Line up:

Not sure but maybe

Dave Leithead: Trumpet
Ray Northfield: Tenor sax / Flute
Alan Sutton: Drums
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