White Plains Chronicles

© Photo by Chris Walter c. 1971 Brent Scott Carter birthdate unknown Bands: Harlem Shuffle (early 1967) Simon K & The Meantimers (mid 1967  - Spring 1970) Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band (Spring 1970 - Jan 1971) White Plains (mid 1971 - mid 1972) Babe Ruth (sessions) (June - Sept 1972) Simon K & The Meantimers (mid-1967 to Spring 1970) The Meantimers (as they were originally known) were a Mod R&B/Soul band formed in London in late 1964. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Tony (surname unknown), Rick Thomas on lead guitar, bassist Warwick Rose (future Tangerine Peel), organist Bill Pitt, and drummer Michael Armes. Not much is known about the early history of the band. In early 1967, Tony was replaced on lead vocals by Simon K (aka Kennie Simon). The band was then renamed Simon K & The Meantimers and by the summer a full lineup change had taken place. Brent Scott Carter, along with fellow sax players, Al

1967 Pic from Jukebox Magazine, Dec 1992 Robin Shaw Born Robin George Scrimshaw, 6 October 1943, Hayes, Middlesex, UK Bands: Mick Everly & The Prophets (late 1950s) The Downbeats (1960) The Rhythm and Blues Bohemians (1963) Peter Nelson and The Travellers / Peter's Faces (1962-1963, 1964 - early 1965) The Ministry Of Sound (1966 - 1968) The Flower Pot Men (Summer 1967 - Oct 1969) White Plains (Oct 1969 - late 1973) Crucible (1971) Duke (1973/1974) The First Class (1974 - 1976) Uncle Tone & His Magic Sax (1976) Tommy Hunt Band (1976 - 1983) Heyday (c. early to mid 1980s) Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (1988 - 2002) White Plains (reformed) (2004 - 2006, 2013) Mick Everly & The Prophets (late 1950s) According to Robin's own account in the liner notes of  The Ministry Of Sound 2005 CD , The Prophets were formed in the suburbs of London, after he met Micky Keen at a cafe run by Micky's parents. They soon purc