Raydots / Flair Showband Feature (1967-1970)

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The Story

The first mention we can find about the Raydots was in September, 1967 when they were advertised as a coming attraction to the Swinford Town Hall. Based in Belfast, the band featured Tom. E King as their lead singer. The original line-up was: Bill McKitterick (keyboards), Sammy Stothers (guitar), Dermot Hickland (trumpet), Dave Clark (drums), Tom E. King (vocals), Ronnie Corlett (sax) and Ian Clark (bass). At some point the band became an 8 piece but we don't know who joined. They called themselves the "Big Sound Explosion."

In April, 1969 Bill McKitterick left the band to join Gene Chetty's new band, The Flames. We're not sure who replaced him, but in May, it appears the band had changed its name to the Flair Showband. It appears the Flair Showband didn't last too long as the last advert we can find for them gigging was in October, 1970. If you know any more about the band, please email us.

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Photo Gallery

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Lineup Changes

Years	Vocals	Guitar	Bass	Drums	Keyboards	Sax	Sax	Trumpet
RAYDOTS
1967		Sammy Stothers	Ian Clark	Dave Clark	Bill McKitterick	Ronnie Corlett
1968	Tom E King	Sammy Stothers	Ian Clark	Dave Clark	Bill McKitterick	Ronnie Corlett		Dermot Hickland
FLAIR SHOWBAND
Apr 1969	Tom E King	Sammy Stothers	Ian Clark	Dave Clark	Ian Andrews	Ronnie Corlett	Dave Walker	Ronnie Barr

Discography

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Audio Clips

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Where Are They Now?

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