First Night with the Indians was formed by friends David Tomlinson and Mark Tweedale in Liverpool. They started writing songs and gigging as a 3-piece, supported by David’s old Rochdale friend on drums.
I had known Mark since school, and I introduced them to friend and drummer Dave Veitch. Disappointed with the short lives of my previous Liverpool bands Paddys Wigwam and The Temple City Moose Club, I cheekily invited myself along to the first rehearsal, adding complimentary guitar and synth parts. They must have liked it because I was invited to join too.
The band played at the Sphinx Bar (at Liverpool University) to a very receptive audience.
We were featured and interviewed on a Radio Merseyside alternative music programme.
I subsequently formed another band with Dave Veitch and Tub Collins, which fizzled out through lack of enthusiasm.
Personnel
- David Tomlinson – voice and bass
- Mark Tweedale – guitar, bass and voice
- Dave Veitch – drums
- Keith Nuttall – guitar and synthesiser