Copperwine

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Copperwine  —  resident at The Cave Rock Hotel circa 1969 - originally starting out as a 3-piece in 1968
This pic shows Peter Wright (Drums), Bill King (Bass), Barry Clausen (Guitar) and Tony McLaughlin (Keyboards)

When the group was playing at The Star and Garter Hotel it was decided to change the name to Trinidad (ushering in a move to the Blenheim Road Motor Inn), after that they once again changed their name (this time to Double Vision) en route to the Marine Hotel, Sumner.  After finishing the gig at the Marine Hotel the group headed to Shirley Lodge and became Berlin before Tony and Barry formed the Copperwine Duo .....

1969 - the original Copperwine with Tony on his $760.00 Transonic Organ from Beggs ....
Pete Wright (Drums), Barry Clausen

Copperwine at The Cave Rock
A promotional shot for the Happen Inn TV show with Pete Sinclair

The group played 5 nights a week at the DB Star and Garter Hotel before taking up residency at The Blenheim Road Motor Inn under the new name Trinidad