The Defenders Workington, Cumbria, England 1962-1964    The Defenders were formed in Workington in 1962 and originally featured Geoff Miller on lead guitar and vocals, Brian Holmes on drums, Alan Stubbs on rhythm guitar and Geoff Coleman on vocals.   Personnel: Geoff Miller - Vocals & Guitar Alastair Duncan - Guitar Eddie Nicholson - Bass Tony Maxfield - Drums Tony Brannan - Sax Dave Weir - Guitar Raymond Shaw - Vocals Influences: Duane Eddy, Shadows, Ventures Setlist Sample: Night Vigil, Rebel Rouser, Walk Don't Run Equipment: Matching sunburst Burns guitars Rehearsal Space: The Tin Mission in Workington (an old chapel made out of corrugated iron). Band Vehicles: Dormobile van Fashion Statement: Had blue silk jackets (like a fifties dance band!) Best Gig: Threlkeld village hall - we would get fed as well as paid and it had a fabulous atmosphere - about 400 people in a tiny village hall. Gig from Hell!: Windermere - we arrived with the usual load of amplifiers etc to find the stage had a single electric outlet. Last Gig: Can't remember Comments: See www.fenderstrat.co.uk for a full history with lots of pictures      Where are they now? Winter, 2005 Alistair Duncan runs a website much like My First Band honoring 60's bands from the Cumbria area in England. To visit click here: www.fenderstrat.co.uk    Information contributed by Alastair Duncan alastair@fenderstrat.co.uk

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