Terrapin – Notts Music Archive

Nottingham group 1975 – 1978

Line up:
Terry Penn: Bass Guitar
Robin Guildford: Guitar
Paul Pinder: Drums

Later drummers:
Bob Moss
Tony Smith (who everyone knew as ‘Sid’)
Bob Todd

The band formed in early 1975. Bass guitarist Terry Penn had a career beginning in the sixties with The John Smith Affair and later Whichwhat who had a successful recording career. He teamed up with guitarist Robin Guildford and through a succession of drummers and a roadie “Jet” they played the clubs of the East Midlands region. Paul Pinder had drummed for Carlo Santanna, a past member of Paper Lace. The roadie “Jet” had been a bass guitarist with The Slant in 1967 and Hogweed in 1970/71.

Some of the Terrapin story can be read in context on the Bob Todd page.

**L to R is Bob Moss (drums), Jet (Roadie), Richard Guildford (Lead Guitar and Lead Vocals) and front middle Terry Penn (Bass Guitar and Lead Vocals)**

**Terrapin Handout 1977 Wellington Street, Arnold, 30 July 1977 L to R Bob Todd, Mel Munks, Richard Guildford and Terry Penn**

**Terrapin 25 Nov 1977 Gregory Hotel, Lenton, 25 November 1977. L to R = Richard Guildford, Terry Penn, Mel Munks, Bob Todd**

**Terrapin, venue unknown L to R Richard Guildford, Mel Munks, Terry Penn and Bob Todd**

1975

**International Musician & Recording World – Aug 1975**

The above article can be read here. http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/buzz/6621

1976

1977