Unfortunately, disaster struck in 1995 when the bands
entire equipment was stolen from a local nightclub. The band was left
at a loss for ideas or direction. Our equipment was never recovered. We
hadn't considered insurance. We lost everything.
A year or two later saw the return of the dynamic duo
backed up by my dad, the legendary 'Davy Ditchburn'. The band Pilgrim
was 70's classic rock at it's finest !
So, what happened next ?
Well, I got married, soon to be followed by Vinny.
People thought it was the end of the terrible two. Was it really time
to pack up the guitars and throw in the towel ? Not a chance !
The two of us were back together when Vinny moved back
to South Shields in 1999. Soon we were teaming up with Darren and John.
To cut a long story short, after a decade of playing together in and out
of various groups and sidelines, the four of us have now become Smackwater
Jack.
Hopefully, with the help of Darren and John, we will
be writing our own material again very soon and everyone will live happily
ever after. Cheers !
Dean
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