Medion

“Chris Bowden, Drummer with Paul Fenda and the Teenbeats 1961-1963. Later with John Morgan and the BASIX. (see Manchester District Music Archive)
I was one of the BASIXS invited to take part in the filming of the Granada Televison programme "The Blues and Gospel Train". We had to meet at Central Station and were filmed running (over the camera man) onto the platform (usually reserved for the prestigious "Midland Pullman" Once on the train we were filmed performing a few of our usual favourite Blues numbers. On arrival at Wilbraham Road (aka "Chorltonville") we joined the crowd and watched Muddy Waters walking the track toward the station. What a day.
The station at Wilbraham Road was disused and part of the closed Manchester Central to Faifield loop line.
Whatever happened to John Morgan and the rest of the BASIXS.
Chris Bowden, alive and kicking but not drumming.”

“Chris Bowden, Drummer with Paul Fenda and the Teenbeats 1961-1963. Later with John Morgan and the BASIX. (see Manchester District Music Archive)
I was one of the BASIXS invited to take part in the filming of the Granada Televison programme "The Blues and Gospel Train". We had to meet at Central Station and were filmed running (over the camera man) onto the platform (usually reserved for the prestigious "Midland Pullman" Once on the train we were filmed performing a few of our usual favourite Blues numbers. On arrival at Wilbraham Road (aka "Chorltonville") we joined the crowd and watched Muddy Waters walking the track toward the station. What a day.
The station at Wilbraham Road was disused and part of the closed Manchester Central to Faifield loop line.
Whatever happened to John Morgan and the rest of the BASIXS.
Chris Bowden, alive and kicking but not drumming.”

“4 Bands and 4 bars all for 3/6d (17p)”

“From Granada Televison "The Blues Train" after arrival from Manchester Centrall the Basixs join the crowd and watch the arrival of Muddy Waters.”

“Television shot from the Granada Television "The Blues Train"”

“John Morgan, piano and Chris Bowden drums at the University Union 1964.”

“The Basix's transport fleet loading all the gear in Wythenshawe about to depart for a gig at "The Place" in Hanley, Stoke ion Trent.”

“Paul Fenda (Paul Young) later made a professional music career and made several recording with various bands and in his own right. Paul and Bryan Sharpe are no longer living, and the whereabouts (if still living)of Jim Farringdon and Alan Bonynge (aka Dave Burns) are not know at this time.
Chris Bowden 7 March 2012.”