The Diamonds (10)

The band started in the 1950's and was originally formed by Dave Hooper, who named the band "The Blue Diamonds". Eventually the 'Blue' was dropped and the band was known as "The Diamonds". Many musicians came and went with the group and some of the members were: Milky Mason (alto sax) Glen Elgood (sax) Terry Slade (drums) Ray Flacke (Guitar) Dancing Dolly Diamond (bass) Jezz Loveland (bass) Dave Greenaway (tea-chest bass) Colin (Washboard) Vic Bailey (keyboards) Lawrey Smith (guitar) Mick Brookes (sax and guitar) Stuart Mason (tenor sax) Mark (trumpet) Stuart (trumpet) Chris Hart (trumpet) Brian Oakes (drums) Colin Enticott (bass) Jeff Prior (bass) Malc Dyne (keyboards) Mick Shilley (drums) Gordon Keene (bass) Pete Keen (vocals) Alan David (vocals) Steve Gordon joined in the early 1960's.