Tsar

Tsar

c 1970 / 71 was Al Docker's band.

A progressive band led by drummer Al Docker and based at the Coventry Arts Umbrella

Al Docker

where Al had been involved in organising the band nights.

I was also involved with Al organising the band nights and remember Tsar and I think the line began as a three piece (according to Denis Burns) with -
Al Docker - drums
Ron Lawrence Bass
( Ron had just left the folk rock outfit April - later went on the play with Sniff and the Tears and session for the kinks etc.)
Charlie Bullen - guitar.Loz Netto - Lean guitar (Later with Sniff and the Tears)

At some stage Loz Netto became involved as the guitarist (he'd played with
Nak-ed-en with John Bradbury on drums and also later played with Sniff and the Tears - on the single Driver's Seat).
Tsar also recruited a sax player from Warwick and a female violinist.

Tsar played their own material.

Below - from The Broadgate Gnome 1970

Charles Bullen with Kevin Harrison of Whistler and Urge.

Tsar practiced at the Umbrella and played there. They also played the Lanchester poly tech, Whitley Abbey School among other venues.

Comment from Dennis Burns "If I remember correctly, Tsar started out originally as a 3 piece - Charles, Al, and Ron Lawrence on bass.
Dennis"

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