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The Doomers (1976-1980) Rossendale Lancashire. The Doomers were a rock band formed early 1976 originally by brothers Graham (Gratz) (Bass Guitar, Vocals) and Michael (Manwell) Spencer (Lead Guitar, Vocals, Piano and Recorder) followed by next door neighbour Stephen (Lumpy) Ticehurst (Drums, Triangle). Mainly performing covers of Queen and Rush songs they were eventually joined by Chris (Dosser) Crabtree on (lead vocals, antics). The mostly made up exploits of the band were penned in their own magazine publication (Kinel) which was distributed throughout the locality. The band had a loyal local following with the likes of Sid a loner of germanic extraction (Whitey) Howarth - (Nimbo) Nuttall - (Boris) Wilkinson and - (Clitcream) Brown. Early songs had titles such as 'My dogs got a lob on' and 'Get outa my Field' received mixed reviews. Instead of performing the majority of local gigs ended up at the infamous 'Kimberley Club' where drinking and arguing went on until the early hours. Early recordings are known to survive but as yet a retrospective album has not got off the ground yet may come to fruition following one of the annual get togethers.