Biography
The Senate
Effective period / Period of releases: 1967 - 1969
Members: Robbie McIntosh (2), Alex Ligertwood, Michael Fraser, Brian Johnstone, Bob Mather, Anthony Rutherford, Mark David (8), Bill Irving (2)
The Senate born in Glasgow as a backing group of singer Sol Byron.They also backed Ben E. King and Garnet Mimms
Line-up:
Bass: Bill Irving
Drums: Tam Frew, then replaced by Robbie McIntosh
Guitar, Vocals: Alex " Ludgie" Ligertwood (Alex Jackson)
Keyboards: Brian Johnston, then replaced by Michael "Mike" Brandon Fraser)
Saxophone: Bob Mather
Trumpet: Antony Rutherford (Tony Mimms)
Vocals: Sol Byron, aka Billy Lochart, then replaced by Dave Agnew aka Mark David