Butch

Dates

1970-1977

Members

Graham “Binky” Bane (vocals), Dennis “Des” Ryan (lead guitar/rhythm guitar), Kevan “Ted” Towning (lead guitar/rhythm guitar), Keith Luckey (bass), Rex Gates (drums/bass), Mark Craig (drums after Rex Gates left), Pete Carter (bass)

Support: Salv Cammarata (road manager/sound), Roger Tuttlebee (driving/entertainment/support), Steve Allen (manager)

Recordings

None

Biography

Winners of New Musical Express regional rock talent contest. Supported Thin Lizzy on a few occasions.

Performed covers of rock bands including Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Little Feat, Led Zeppelin, Free, etc

Images

Butch 1972 L-R: Dennis (“Des”) Ryan, Graham (“Binky”) Bains, Keith Luckey, Rex Gates

Butch 1974 on Milton Ferry bridge L-R: Mark Craig, Dennis (“Des”) Ryan, Keith Luckey, Kevin (“Ted”) Towning, Graham (“Binky”) Bane

Supporting Thin Lizzy at the London Road Drill Hall in 1974

The Intruders

Roads