Coventry Bands 1960's to Now: The Motion

The Motion

Circa 1968-1969

Line up: 'Sabu' Allen Parsons replaced by Paul Kennelly (vocals), Dave Sutton (guitar), 'Lil' Reg Galland (bass), Granville (Con) Barber (drums). Kennelly replaced 'Sabu' Allen Parsons. Became Revolution in 1969.

Paul Kennelly replaced Allen Parson and after only one gig the band changed their name to Revolution. Later Revolution was reformed for a while with Allen Parsons on vocals again. This time they called themselves Revolution 69. (See the post for Revolution)

Paul Kennelly tells us " The bass player, who had a rather nice Beatle Bass Hofner, was called Reg Galland. He was a neighbour of the drummer, Granville Barber. Dave Sutton used to calll Reg " Lil " ... that was Reg's mothers name.

After Dr Slagg's Confessions were consigned to the bin I went to The Navigation, Sunday 19th January 1969 for a pint of Mrs Arkle's fine Ale and to see what the Scene was. A band from Bedworth were playing. They were called The Motion. Their vocalist was " Sabu " Allen Parsons who used to jump over several chairs in a line as part of his stage act. I don't recall Sabu being there on that night. At the end of the evening, guitarist Dave Sooty Sutton approached me and asked was I interested in joining. The band were a bit rough at the edges and I really wasn't sure. On the following Tuesday I rang and agreed to do a gig with them as a try out. This was at The Hare and Hounds in Keresley.

I agreed to join on the understanding that the name be changed. I honestly think they did not realise the alternative meaning of the word "MOTION". On January 26th The Motion changed it's name to "REVOLUTION". Within a week of seeing the band at the Navgation, we had re-named and re-launched. I replaced singer Alan " Sabu " Parsons in the band The Motion in January 1969. One problem with The Motion was that they were all very young (when I joined Dave Sutton was still at school ). Revolution lifted the band on to a new level and it ceased being a School mates band and became semi pro standard. This did not suit everyone (some had studies etc to attend to) and so , Reg Galland left the band and he was replaced on Bass guitar by Pete Smith (ex NEW CITY SOUNDS). " From https://www.facebook.com/pages/Peppermint-Kreem/136585376392428