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    Kursaal Flyers
    Kursaal Flyers

    English band on the pub rock scene. Formed in 1973. Disbanded in 1977, re-united in 1985. Mostly famous for the 1976 single Little Does She Know.


    The Kursaal was a renowned ballroom on the seafront at Southend-on-Sea in Essex. Each year The Kursaal would be represented in the town carnival by a large novelty train, known as The Kursaal Flyer. Hence the band's name.

    Members:
    Richie Bull (banjo, from 1975: bass)
    Will Birch (drums)
    Vic Collins (pedal steel guitar)
    Graeme Douglas (guitar, 1973-1976)
    Dave Hatfield (bass, 1973-1975)
    Barry Martin (guitar from 1976)
    Paul Shuttleworth (vocals)
    John Wicks (guitar, 1977).

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