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Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Sandy Beach And The Deckchairs - EP (1980)


A1 - Get It Into Your Heart
A2 - Victory
B1 - Working All The Way
B2 - Ropetrick

I can't tell you much about this London based* band except the tunes are very much in the Badfinger / Blue vein of powerpop / pop rock & the record is on the Ace records label

The band were
Richard Fowle (voc guitar)
Dave Steytler (lead guitar)
J.B. Burrows (rhythm guitar)
Peter Kirke (bass voc) - also played bass with the Rats
Steve Isaacs R.I.P (drums)

*Most of the band came from the Canterbury area except Steve Isaacs who was from Sandwich in Kent.

Sounds & scans below

http://www.mediafire.com/?b2cbwszy8k3qrs1
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24 comments:

  1. Marta14 February 2011 at 03:43

    Thank you very much for this nice ep.

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  2. bristolboy14 February 2011 at 07:20

    Marta - you are welcome! but really it should be the boys above that you thank (if you understand my meaning)

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  3. birchwaah27 April 2012 at 19:02

    honestly,family best friend Dick (Richard Fowle) on bass and vocals this was a tribute EP to the late Clive Birch x x My Dad's brother x x graphics i believe were by Jack Gordon??? Dick could clarify....

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  4. bristolboy28 April 2012 at 02:46

    Thanks for the info - it's greatly appreciated - If Dicks got any more info then I'll ammend the post.

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  5. Anonymous28 April 2012 at 10:03

    Also based in Whitstable in the 70's

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  6. Anonymous28 April 2012 at 10:05

    Peter Kirke was a song writer in the original band known as Madras, Sandy Beaches...

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  7. Unknown7 February 2013 at 08:35

    Birchwaar wasn't Kevin snook the original bass in the band before Clive died in the car accident?? Are there any records of the album they produced with the original members I know there was one knocking around xx

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  8. Anonymous9 August 2013 at 16:51

    Hi, same person, Birchwaah
    the band started with Glenn Snook on the drums, Fowle (dick) on Bass, Kevin must have been a rhythm guitarist and Peter Kirke also Guitar and song writer. They were known as Madras before and Clive went to Spain? - I rate Clive alongside Clapton and Page xx there are a few songs on tape but I can't find anyone to get them on CD with any quality, Steve Birch

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    1. Unknown6 August 2020 at 04:28

      The history of sandy beach started with myself Clive and richard we were called sweet Judy blue eyes our influences were csny bob Dylan the band and cat Steven's we played in kent and Spain until Clive died in a car crash in France myself rich and Steve Isaacs played at Clive memorial concert with caravan and other bands I have a photo me rich steve Geoff spinner and Pete Kirk from madras had a band called kane we played in the battle of the bands at the Marlowe I'm canterbury we them formed sandy beach and the deckchairs with two girl singers i was on bass Pete guitar and vocals Steve on drums rich guitar vocals Jim clarke lead steve designed the logo and name we had two singers called the beachetts I left in 79 Pete took over bass the song victory was written by Clive and rich and me based on a Josef conrad book called victory anymore information email me

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    2. bristolboy6 August 2020 at 11:17

      Thanks for the potted hisory,It's much appreciated. Always happy to get extra info.

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    3. Unknown23 November 2021 at 02:51

      If you need anymore information about the history of sandy beach ⛱ just email me

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    4. Unknown23 November 2021 at 02:53

      My email

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    5. Unknown23 November 2021 at 03:18

      My email is kevinsnook327@gmail .com

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  9. Anonymous9 August 2013 at 17:04

    Clive played with Caravan in the 70's

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  10. Anonymous9 August 2013 at 17:08

    PS, Jack Gordon was my Dad's step-dad - Clive's stepdad

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  11. Anonymous14 February 2014 at 15:56

    this was also a tribute EP to Clive Birch R.I.P Lead Guitarist in the early Seventies for Madras and Sandy Beaches, very talented band, does not reflect their original routes of Bluesbreakers, Dylan, Cat Stevens and Cream rolled into one - i have one 60min tape of their 8 track recording but am scared to share it!!!!!! it will be covered..... Nephew

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  12. Unknown24 December 2014 at 04:55

    Hi I'm JBBurrows..
    New on line. JEREMYBURROWS@LIVE.CO wanna talk Canterbury scene?

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  13. Dave Steytler27 April 2024 at 00:02

    For anyone interested, I (Dave Steytler) joined the band in the late 70s on guitar and the other members at that time were Steve Isaacs (drums), Kevin Birch(?) (bass), Pete Kirke (guitar/vocals) and Richard Fowle (guitar/vocals). When Kevin left Pete switched to bass and we continued as a four piece until J Burrows later joined on guitar some time later. I have posted a couple of tracks on Youtube (Into Your Room and Southern Band) that were recorded not long before I left Canterbury in the early 80s together with some pics (all I have) showing the different incarnations of the band.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUORWVKG28g

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    1. Nicola30 December 2025 at 16:04

      Hi Dave, as a past relation to someone in Sandy Beach i can add a bit more info, are you still looking at these messages. Also keen to contact Richard Fowle, he’s never on any of the links, is anyone in touch with him?

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    2. Birchy1 January 2026 at 17:10

      Hi Dave, hope all is good with you, do you have any more tracks in your archives? Myself and Kevin only have the 4 from the EP and the stuff you posted on You Tube, cheers 👍🏻🎸

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  14. Birchy1 January 2026 at 17:05

    Hi Nicola, great to hear from you, happy to speak any time, I'm in touch with most of the band that's still around, what's your connection? Cheers, and Happy New Year

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  15. Katie Strada (prev Kirke)2 January 2026 at 01:39

    Hi Birchy, that message was from Nicola my mum and I’m Katie, one of Pete Kirke’s three daughters. Sadly we lost dad a couple of days ago but he had a lot of music and cuttings etc in his home from his music days. We’ll try to make it public sometime soon

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  16. Birchy4 January 2026 at 10:50

    Hi, so sorry to hear your news and thoughts are with all your family 🫶 my email is stephenbirch1978@yahoo.co.uk if you wish to message directly...would be great to hear more about the band, photos and any of their brilliant songs that might be hidden away! Take care, regards Birchy

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