Band, *1973 GB, Southend-on-Sea
Rock and Pop
Formed in 1973 as a british pub band. A one-hit-wonder with the single 'Little Does She Know' in 1976. Disbanded in 1977, and re-united in 1985. Members: Paul Shuttleworth (vocals) Richie Bull (banjo, from 1975: bass) Will Birch (drums) Vic Collins (pedal steel guitar) Graeme Douglas (guitar, 1973-1976) Dave Hatfield (bass, 1973-1975) Barry Martin (guitar from 1976) John Wicks (guitar, 1977) "The Kursaal" was a renowned ballroom on the seafront at Southend-on-Sea in Essex. Each year The Kursaal would be represented in the town carnival by a large novelty train, known as "The Kursaal Flyer". It is this that inspired the name for the group.
Will Birch dr, voc *1948 GB | |
Graeme Douglas voc, g *1950 | |
Richie Bull eb, bj *1948 GB | |
Paul Shuttleworth voc *1947 | |
Vic Collins voc, g | |
John Wicks voc, g *1953 GB | |
Dave Hatfield voc, b, eb | |
Barry Martin g GB |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Golden Mile / Five Live Kursaals | Kursaal Flyers | 2002 | Compil. |
Hit Records: The Best Of The Kursaal Flyers | Kursaal Flyers | 2002 | Compil. |
Chocs Away + The Great Artiste | Kursaal Flyers | 1991 | Compil. |
Little Does She Know / Have I The Right | Kursaal Flyers / Dead End Kids | 1989 | Single |
A Former Tour De Force | Kursaal Flyers | 1988 | Album |
Monster In Law | Kursaal Flyers | 1985 | Single |
Radio Romance | Kursaal Flyers | 1983 | Single |
In For A Spin | Kursaal Flyers | 1983 | Compil. |
Five Live Kursaals | Kursaal Flyers | 1977 | Album |
Television Generation | Kursaal Flyers | 1977 | Single |
T.V. Dinners | Kursaal Flyers | 1977 | Single |
Radio Romance | Kursaal Flyers | 1977 | Single |
The Sky's Falling In On Our Love | Kursaal Flyers | 1977 | Single |
Golden Mile | Kursaal Flyers | 1976 | Album |
The Great Artiste | Kursaal Flyers | 1976 | Album |
Cruisin' For Love | Kursaal Flyers | 1976 | Single |
Little Does She Know | Kursaal Flyers | 1976 | Single |
Hit Records | Kursaal Flyers | 1975 | Single |
Chocs Away! | Kursaal Flyers | 1975 | Album |
Speedway | Kursaal Flyers | 1975 | Single |