THE SONS OF SIN
circa 1966
SOS was the culmination of 4 years development from The Sovereigns going through Beatles, Hollies and Kinks era into Soul Music.
The band line up was John Roddis Lead Guitar (Pale Blue Vox Phantom), Andy Dancer Guitar (Fender Blond Telecaster). Keith Darlison Bass Guitar ( Red Hohner Semi Accoustic) Pete O'Keefe Keyboard, Paul Thomas Vocals and Tony Owen on Premier Olympic Drums.
We played regular gigs at all of the Leamington Clubs, Village Halls and ultimately at the County Arms Blaby, Plymouth Arms Soul Club - Stratford Upon Avon, Racehorse Warwick and the Irish 33 Club in Coventry.
After the band split (1969) John, Paul and Pete formed Peppermint Circus who went into the charts with Bee Gees and Equals penned songs.
After several years in various bands John Roddis, known locally as "Johnny Thunder" fronted as a major force in the ever popular Woody Allen's Challengers.
Sadly John died in 2003, aged 54, his funeral service taking place at St Paul's in Leamington was a full house marked by music from the Beatles and his coffin was carried to Chuck Berry's Johnny B Good.
SOS were a great band contributing considerably to the Coventry Music Scene.
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