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The Clayton Squares
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Short Cut
"We arrive at places in the most odd ways," began Bobby Scott (drums). "Take the time we took a short cut through that field."
"The van disappeared in mud half way across the field. We were still digging it out at midnight," added Peter.
"The biggest laugh of the lot was when we got pulled up by the police in Scotland and we were accused of 'knocking off' a combine harvester," said Mike.
He continued: "It was just like Z-Cars 'cause this 'copper' had apparently hailed a sports car down, got in and said follow that van.
"He thought that our spare tyre, which we keep on the roof of the van, was off the harvester. anyway, we ended up in the police station for about three hours.
"All the time we were there 'coppers' were asking us questions and we were giving stupid answers. One was: "any of you got prison records?" We replied, "Yes. It's called 'Jailhouse Rock' and it comes out in January.'
Hard Work
But for the Clayton Squares life's not all one big laugh for it's hard work getting numbers spot-on when there are six individual instruments in the group.
"It often takes us a day or so just to get one new number off the way we think it should be done," added Mike.
With that the lads picked up their instruments and stepped on to the stage to give once again their power packed performance.
Editor's Notes: There is a Clayton Square in the centre of Liverpool, hence their comment regarding the 'S'. The name of the group's vocalist is usually down as Terry Hines. Former manager George Roberts tells us: "I can't remember whether the surname was Hines or Heinz. I recall it as the latter, although on that point I may stand to be corrected. Even though Bob Wooler and I had exchanged contract signatures with his parents, I still can't remember the correct spelling of his surname. I can remember that his Dad was second generation German.
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