I loved that programme...The Comedians , especially the aforementioned Wheel Tappers and Shunters club sketch. .In my late teens I went to many northern clubs and saw these sort of acts. Russ Roberts was amongst that group..the Comedians . I was at school in Chester with a Robert ‘Bobby’ Turner’ and recall the Headmistress telling him to stop wasting time with his guitar and get stuck into his studies. I bumped into him in Chester, some years later I mentioned I was looking for a guitar to buy..ended up with a fiesta red Stratocaster ... he took me to his home in Christleton,Chester and all his guitar/amp gear was there. When I asked what it was all about he said he was an entertainer .They were about to go on a US tour Their drummer/singer was Russ Abbott ...originally Russ Roberts. I hope the Head met him in later life because he started and was the lead guitarist of The Black Abbotts ..Russ being the drummer/vocalist before his own career In comedy.
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