Nottingham Group, early – mid sixties.
Read about them on the Playedinaband website.
It is spelt there as “Synco” which I think is wrong as the vinyl disc they produced shows “Syncro”.
Phil Neal
Jim Whitlam (Manager)
Roger Bainbridge
Keith Tunstall
Tom Cook
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The Syncro Sound produced a 7″ vinyl disc in 1966 before they broke up.
The Syncro Sound – Save the last dance for me / Sorrow – MJB Transcription Service (1966)
I’ve not come across MJB Transcription service before.
Both songs are on youtube.
with the following comments which illuminate their story a little more.
45s Revived
Published on 26 Jul 2015
As I understand it, The Syncro Sound were a Nottingham band who worked for British Gas or EMGAS as it was known in the region. I’ve posted this 33 rpm EP for local historical interest. Date on the label is 01/10/66
William Whitlam
3 years ago
My older brother Jim managed the band, Keith Tunstall was lead singer, Roger Bainbridge was no.2 guitar and backing vocals, Pete Best was on drums. The bass player I remember, but not his name.(apologies)…..My big Bro and Keith worked together for Emgas. They played pubs and clubs in the region, and got so popular that they were out 3 and 4 nights a week.They first appeared as ‘ The T-set’, complete with collarless Beatles jackets with a big T on the left breast.Discovering there was already a band with that name, they became The Syncro Sounds…..It was touch and go at one point wether to throw in their jobs, and go full time.They had an old van for the gigs, and rushing one night, crashed it 200 yards from our house…This coupled with some falling out with attendant girlfriends, who must have felt threatened by the constant shows of adoration at the gigs, took its toll on the group members.Rows started at practice sessions, (held in the cellar of our Mams shop), and just when it was going well, it stopped.Jim was in such a rush one night, to get ready for the gig after a day’s work, he grabbed the aerosol oven cleaner instead of the ‘ Cossack’ hair spray…….I laughed as his hair started foaming up, and he started writhing in pain. He beat me up and jumped in the van…..Keith carried on with the gas, Roger and Barbara got £10 tickets and went to Oz, Jim sadly passed a few years ago, and the rest, well as they say, that’s history.All the best, enjoy the tunes, Will. 7/9/15.?
45s Revived
3 years ago
+William Whitlam Thanks for the detailed info Will, I really appreciate it. Apologies for the delay in thanking you, I’ve only just seen your comment. I used to play this record many times over as a kid (hence it being a bit battered). My Dad worked at EMGAS on Lenton Lane at the time and I always remember him telling me that he used to work alongside the members of the band. I’ll post the other side of the record in the not too distant future.?
Linda Bainbridge
1 year ago
Roger is my dad. I couldn’t believe it when my daughter told me she had found this on here. I’d been searching on here for their music.
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45s Revived
As I understand it, The Syncro Sound were a Nottingham band who worked for British Gas or EMGAS as it was known in the region. I’ve posted this 33 rpm EP for local historical interest.
Linda Bainbridge
1 year ago
Wow. Thankyou for posting that. Roger Bainbridge is my Dad. This is fantastic.
Linda Bainbridge
1 year ago
I actually have the original record and I play it all the time
45s Revived
1 year ago
@Linda Bainbridge Hi Linda, you’re welcome. My late Dad who also worked at EMGAS from around 1961 bought this record to support the band back in the day. As a tot, I used to play it along with a lot of other 60s 45s I inherited from my parents on a host of different old record players. That’s why it’s a bit battered, but I’m glad to hear you have a copy which is hopefully in much better condition than mine. All the best, Tim.
Linda Bainbridge
1 year ago
@45s Revived Tim, can I ask what your dads name was. My dad would love to know. He is still with us. He’s still playing music and he is still in a band at 74!
45s Revived
1 year ago
@Linda Bainbridge Hi Linda, my dad would have been the same age as yours. He was known as Bill Disney, although his birth name was Frank. We lost him fairly suddenly to cancer back in the summer of 2018. He was a bit of a character! 🙂 I’m glad to hear that your dad is still alive and well and rocking.
Linda Bainbridge
1 year ago
@45s Revived im sorry to hear that your dad passed away. I’m lucky to still have both mum and dad with me. I just saw them and they don’t recall your dad. But dad said he remembers a couple that used to be at all of their shows, maybe that was your dad. He also said he didn’t work at EMGAS for very long, but Keith did. He’s still in touch with Keith so he’s going to mention it to him next time they speak, if that’s ok with you.
45s Revived
1 year ago
@Linda Bainbridge Thanks Linda. In fairness, a lot of people will have passed through the Lenton Lane depot over the years.
My dad worked with a few other lads at the time such as Trevor Griffiths, Chris Woodland and Jim Swain. Yes, please do ask Keith if anything jogs his memory. All the best.
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Also Jim Whitlam is mentioned in this thread on the Nottstalgia Forum which I can’t find now.
maybe talking about Jim Whitlam? from
https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/17205-then-and-now/?page=4
Lovely pics Ian.
I loved Radford Rd in the 60s.
There were two NCT request stops on the “up” side of this section. I used to catch the 42, 43 or 44 at the first near to the Gregory Boulevard junction.
When the trolley buses were running, if you were late and you had just missed it you could jump on the platform further up if the morning traffic slowed it down, however, when the double doored motor buses took over you had to leg it all the way to the next stop which thankfully was only about 100yds further up.
And who remembers Steeples the men’s outfitters?
My mum used to get my school shirts and trousers from there. One of the assistants called Mr Winkle used to belong to a youth club I attended further down at St Pauls. He was a good badminton player IIRC.
Around Christmas 1963 Steeples had a purple collarless jacket (like The Beatles wore) in the window and I nagged my mum to buy it me. When we got there it had been sold so I had to settle for a similar style but in brown tweed. I think I only wore it a couple of times.(Sorry mum) She later sold it to Jim Whitlam on Berridge Rd who Katyjay will remember.