Unfortunately, disaster struck in 1995 when the bands
entire equipment was stolen from a local nigthclub. 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 Dean's dad the legendary 'Davy Ditchburn'. The band Pilgrim
was 70's classic rock at it's finest !
So, what happened next ?
Well, Dean got married, soon to be followed by myself.
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 again when I moved
back to South Shields in 1999. Soon we were teaming up with Darren and
John. To cut a long story short, after playing together for over a decade
in and out of various 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
Vinny
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