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Peter & The Silhouettes
Tol-Puddle Martyrs
Bendigo, Victoria
Australia
1964-1969

Peter & the Silhouettes were one of the first regional pop/rock bands to be given the opportunity to record. The only two songs we recorded were: "Claudette Jones" & "The Natural Man", which appeared on a compilation album, titled : "The Scene Of Northern & Central Victoria". The Silhouettes changed their name to the "Tol Puddle Martyrs" & we went on to record : "Time Will Come", "Social Cell", "Love Your Life" & "Nellie Bligh". A number of these songs, I am pleased to say have become over the years "Cult Classics", with "Claudette Jones" being covered by a number of bands. All of the songs recorded by both bands have been featured on numerous bootleg & compilation albums ( vinyl ) & CD's over the years & are still played on radio around the world.

Personnel:
Kevin Clancy - Lead Guitar/ Vocals
Keiran Keogh - Bass Guitar
Manuel Pappos - Rhythmn Guitar
Russell Hogan - Rhythnn Guitar (replaced Pappos)
Tony Truscott - Drums
Len ( Loin ) Gaskell - Drums/Vocals (replaced Truscott)
Peter Rechter - Organ & Lead Vocals.

Influences:
British & American 60's pop/rock.

Setlist Sample:
Walikin' the Dog, Claudette Jones, You Really Got Me, I Wanna Hold Your Hand etc.

Equipment:
I used a Hammond L122 & Leslie speaker chamber, the drums were Ludwig, Fender Strat guitar, Fender Bass & Epiphone guitar, amps were mainly Fender, the bass player used 2 x 18'' speakers.

Rehearsal Space:
We first rehearsed in the "Golden Square Municipal Band Room", then moved to our
lead guitarist's shop.

Band Vehicles:
Combi Van

Fashion Statement:
Mod Gear

Best Gig:
Our own Friday Night Dance ! We developed a huge following & the dance floor was always packed.

Gig from Hell!:
Castlemaine/St Mary's Parish Hall. The lads from Maryborough didn't like their girl friends paying attention to us when we had previously played in their town, so they decided to pay us a visit one Saturday night in Castlemaine. We had to get a police escort out of town to avoid an all in blue. The M.C. at Saint Mary's happened to be an Olympic Boxer , so for a short period of time we felt safe, but the Maryborough Boys outnumbered us 5 to 1.

Last Gig:
Ararat Town Hall.

Comments:
Take a visit to : http://www.secretdeals.com.au & find out more about the Silhouettes,Tol Puddle Martyrs & The Secrets. Long may the 60's live -Peter.

The Tol-Puddle Martyrs - Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds, 1966

The Tol-Puddle Martyrs EP from Misty Lane Records available here:
Misty Lane Records

Where are they now?

Me, Peter Rechter, I'm still playing , writing & recording, & I currently play in 'The Secrets', a sixties style group brought up to the noughties. Len ( Loin ) Gaskell is still playing drums, Kevin Clancy has his own Consulting business, Keiran Keogh runs a Stock & Station Business,
Manuel Pappos & Russell Hogan are both deceased.

Photo:Tim Carrafa

The Secrets: Peter Rechter and Graham McCoy

Peter Rechter on stage with Thee Pink Stainless Tail 14/05/2004

Wild About You CD & Book launch at "The Tote", Collingwood, Friday the 14th of May to honour legendary songs and names from the Aussie Garage/Psych/R&B of the 60's. Once again the underground cult songs of The Tol-Puddle Martyrs and Peter & the Silhouettes were included in an impressive line-up of Aussie Cult Classics.

The Kamikaze Trio truly captured the feel & buzz of the Peter & the Silhouettes 1966 garage-punk rocker "Claudette Jones" retaining the biting fuzz, pounding drums and snotty vocals. Pink Stainless Tail invited Peter on stage to close their set, joining "The Tails" in their wild rendition of The Tol-Puddle Martyrs moody, psychedelic drenched hit "Time Will Come"..... a moment appreciated by the large crowd and enjoyed by the original Martyr.

Pink Stainless Tail, along with countless people on the night, openly expressed their belief in the importance of The Tol-Puddle Martyrs single, "Time Will Come"/ "Social Cell" and its place in Australian Rock History as the first Aussie songs to capture the mood of angst and protest.

Information contributed by Peter Rechter the_secrets@hotmail.com

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The Tol-Puddle Martyrs - Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds, 1966

Photo:Tim Carrafa	The Secrets: Peter Rechter and Graham McCoy

Peter Rechter on stage with Thee Pink Stainless Tail 14/05/2004
Wild About You CD & Book launch at "The Tote", Collingwood, Friday the 14th of May to honour legendary songs and names from the Aussie Garage/Psych/R&B of the 60's. Once again the underground cult songs of The Tol-Puddle Martyrs and Peter & the Silhouettes were included in an impressive line-up of Aussie Cult Classics. The Kamikaze Trio truly captured the feel & buzz of the Peter & the Silhouettes 1966 garage-punk rocker "Claudette Jones" retaining the biting fuzz, pounding drums and snotty vocals. Pink Stainless Tail invited Peter on stage to close their set, joining "The Tails" in their wild rendition of The Tol-Puddle Martyrs moody, psychedelic drenched hit "Time Will Come"..... a moment appreciated by the large crowd and enjoyed by the original Martyr. Pink Stainless Tail, along with countless people on the night, openly expressed their belief in the importance of The Tol-Puddle Martyrs single, "Time Will Come"/ "Social Cell" and its place in Australian Rock History as the first Aussie songs to capture the mood of angst and protest.


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