THE VISTAS

 

The original Vistas, dating to about 1962/63, photographed on stage at either the Forum, or the Odeon, in Hartlepool on a Saturday morning. It shows, left to right, Mick Tracey on lead guitar, Kenny Allen on rhythm, Les Marine on drums, Kenny Butcher on bass with vocalist John Maddison.

Another popular band around Hartlepool in the 1960's were the Vistas who were resident for a while at the Queen in Easington Road. Left to right is Kenny Butcher on bass, Mick Tracey lead vocalist, Billy Talbot on drums with Tom Tracey on guitar. The photograph dates from 1964/5.

Photograph © the Latchmere Studios, Battersea

The Vistas go walk about in Chelsea with Mick Tracey, Kenny Butcher, Tom Tracey and Billy Talbot. This dates to about 1964. The band's old van is just behind Tom and Billy near the Harrods van.

Billy Talbot in Scarborough 1999, with former Shadows bassist Brian 'Licorice' Locking.

Thanks to Billy Talbot for the photographic content on this page.

This page is dedicated to the memory of Mick and Tom Tracey.