The Merry Macs (1950 - 1963 )
Ray Penman Band (1963 - 1970)
The Merry Macs
LR: Colin Dyet, Brian McVie, Barry Castles and Ray Penman
- Brian McVie - Trumpet
- Barry Castles - Guitar
- Ray Penman - Piano
- Kevin Levido - Slap Bass and Vocals (R.I.P.)
- Colin Dyet - Drums
Brian moved to Sydney for work reasons so the band was renamed Ray Penman Band
They played a lot of Beatles music at weddings, parties and also had gigs at:
- Newcastle Workers
- Adamstown RSL
- Toronto Hotel
- Cessnock Workers
- Weston Soccer Club
- Wallsend Soccer Club
Dad (Colin Dyet) also did week night gigs with Anita Lawson on piano and an unknown singer from Sydney at Westminster Hotel
I was lucky enough to have Barry Moore, Ray Penman and Frank Sinclair
play at my wedding 25 years ago. They had everyone up dancing.
Alicia Charters
Ray Penman Band
LR: Kevin Levido, Colin Dyet, Ray Penman and Barry Castles
Photographs and Bio courtesy of Alicia Charters (Daughter of Colin Dyet)