THE TRAKKERS

 

Photograph © Karen Laundon

Three former members of The Trakkers - Alan Lindridge, Charlie "Lance" McKie and Stan Laundon - met at Jackson's Wharf, in Hartlepool on June 15th, 2009 to reminisce about old times. Stan and Alan had not seen Charlie since 1962 when the band broke up - but despite the passage of time, they recognised each other immediately.

Photograph by Linda Lindridge

Meeting again after almost 46 years - two former members of the Trakkers - Alan Lindridge & Stan Laundon taken on September 10, 2007.

The Trakkers underwent several personnel changes over the years. This photograph, taken at Hartlepool Town Hall in November 1961, shows Stan Laundon (bass guitar) Billy Crallan (lead guitar) Les Marine (drums) Charlie McKie (vocals) with Alan Lindridge (rhythm guitar.)

The Trakkers, from Hartlepool, was originally formed by Alan Lindridge. This is the very first line up with Billy Crallan, Johnny Swales, John Sanderson, Stan Laundon and Alan Lindridge. The photograph was taken at the Dalton Rooms, Dalton Street in Hartlepool.

The Trakkers with Charlie McKie, who used the stage name of Lance, Les Marine, Stan Laundon, Alan Lindridge and Billy Crallan.

Billy (extreme right) and Stan (extreme left) were members of the the Trakkers from start to finish. The band had four drummers over the years - John Sanderson, Les Marine, Barry Cox and Simmy Reay.

Fooling around with Billy, Charlie, Alan (seated) Les and Stan

Les, Stan, Alan, Charlie and Billy on stage at Hartlepool Town Hall.

The Trakkers final line up - Stan Laundon, Billy Crallan, Simmy Reay, who replaced Barry Cox on drums, and Ron Blair on bass.

Thanks to Billy Crallan & Alan Lindridge for their contributions to this page and sharing their collection of photographs. Sometime in the future I am hoping to scan the original photographs again to see if I can improve the quality.

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