The CHEROKEES

BIOGRAPHY:

Legendary Falkirk act formed in December 1963 (after staring life as The Sensations), featuring Bill Judge (vocals / guitar), Frank McKeever (bass), Jock Hannah (drums), Raymond Wade (guitar / vocals) & Sandy Sinclair (guitar / vocals). The Cherokees took part in a heat held in Falkirk for the "Macbeat" competition, which was to find the best Scottish band to go forward to the final in London. In 1964 they were the resident band at the Dobbie Hall, Larbert, on a Saturday night. Sinclair was later replaced by Roy Clark (guitar / vocals), and later members were Jim Swinton (drums) & Wilson Sharp (guitar). Sharp later played with Cargo, whilst Clark may have joined Alex Hamilton & The Blue Sabres. Stewart Buchanan (drums) was also once a member, but later joined The Pack. In March 1966 Judge played a one-off date with The Forth Valley All Stars at the Odeon Cinema, Falkirk.