MAGIC ROUNDABOUT

 

Photograph © Stan Laundon

Mic Rafferty, Rod Millgate and Kenny Allen - many years later and still young at heart. A reunion for Magic Roundabout members January, 2009 which was covered by Hartlepool Mail as part of their "Together Again" series.

When The Toffees finally disbanded in mid-1967, the band members went on to other endeavours before inevitably coming together again in 1969 to determine their future plans. It wasn't too long before Magic Roundabout was born, and this is how they initially began performing together - just the three of them. This photograph, along with the many studio portraits on this page, and those on Seaton Carew beach, were taken by Harry Harland, a notable Hartlepool photographer and musician himself (harmonica player) and shows Kenny Allen, Robin O'Carroll and Mic Rafferty.

Kenny, Mic and Robin at Seaton in 1969 - maybe the boys are indicating an SOS message here? Kenny appears to be letting everyone know how he sees things!

At last it appears the boys are getting down to business and performing new material. Or maybe they are huddling together for warmth? Cigarettes too!

Two portraits taken in a Hartlepool studio late 1969 with Mic, Kenny and Robin.

Studio portrait from 1969.

Robin O'Carroll, Anna Sabré, Mic Rafferty, and Kenny Allen. This portrait was taken in early 1970.

 This portrait was taken in early 1970.

Kenny Allen, Robin O'Carroll, Mic Rafferty and Anna Sabré.

Thanks to Robin O'Carroll for his contribution to this page and sharing his collection of photos and memorabilia.

This page is dedicated to Anne Buckwell (Anna Sabré) always remembered and sadly missed.