Chalfont Movement

The Chalfont Movement were an English rock band consisting of Lead Vocals: John Brennan, Guitar: Keith Robinson, Organ: Dave (Buzz) Dewhurst, Bass: Pete Conway and Drums: John Butters. They played their first gig at Lavenham Youth Centre on 2nd December 1966 and supported bands such as Marmalade, Kenny Ball And The Jazzmen, Swinging Blue Jeans and The Who. In early 1968 they changed their name to The Exploding Orange. In August 1968 Conway leaves to join May’s Way but is reunited with Butters in November 1968 when they form The Smiles. After that, it seems the group split either in 1969 or the early 70's.

Links to Peel
From February 1967, Radio London used to host regular nights onshore, with competitions of upcoming bands competing for prizes. In July 1967, the Chalfont Movement took part in the Radio London beat event at Bishop's Stortford, where the band won the competition, including a cash prize and a possibility of a record contract with Decca. Peel was photographed in a local newspaper with the band after they won. In that paper, the band were offered to tour Poland, although it is not known whether they did. It is not currently known whether Peel played any tracks from the group on his shows, although it seems unlikely he did, as the group didn't have a record deal at that time.

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