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Saturday March 4th 1978
Pinkertons Colours
Formed in Rugby, Warwickshire as 'The Liberators', they became Pinkerton's Assorted Colours in 1965, and scored a Top 10 hit with their first single release, "Mirror, Mirror" written by Tony Newman.
They were managed by Reginald Calvert, and supported by his then, radio station, Radio City. Lack of further tangible chart success found them dubbed one-hit wonders.
Stuart Colman, Pinkerton’s one time bassist, went on to become a BBC Radio One DJ, and later a producer for the likes of Shakin' Stevens, Cliff Richard and Billy Fury.
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Saturday March 11th 1978
The Mojos
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Friday March 17th 1978
Slade + (Support Struggle)
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Saturday March 18th 1978
Tickle
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Saturday April 1st 1978
Rosetta Stone
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Saturday April 8th 1978
Zoot
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Saturday April 15th 1978
Stamps
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Saturday April 22nd 1978
Gimik
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Article Of The Week
Hi to you all and welcome to the site
The following are a small selection of acts that have appeared in the past at TCB
10cc
One of the most popular bands that achieved their greatest commercial success during the 1970s.
Appearing at the Bumpkin on Friday 19th October 1973 very early in their road to success
Raving Rupert
With a place in The Guinness Book Of Records, Raving Rupert is, after all, the longest running tribute act in the world and he appeared at TCB on Friday 12th Sept 1975
Geno Washington
Geno Washington is the "Geno" of Dexys Midnight Runners' eponymous 1980 single and he appeared at TCB on Friday 18th Sept 1975
Radio 1 DJ Road Shows
Amazingly The Country Bumpkin had, over the years of its existence, some of the biggest names from the world of Radio, entertaining the crowds with their road shows.
Kid Jenson, Paul Burnett, Peter Powell, Simon Bates, Mike Reid, Steve Wright, Dave Lee Travis, Adrian Juste, Noel Edmonds just to name a few!