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Emmanuel - 70s rock band from north yorkshire. ==

Emmanuel were a band that fit loosely under 'progressive rock'. Formed by Des Pierce and Graham Spence in October 1977, originally to promote an unpublished single which Spence had written and Pierce suggested it should be promoted live. Jon Hall was guitarist. He had a unique style by playing his guitar like a violin with the permanent use of delay fx. Tony Martin was bassist and Dave 'Dilly' Lawson was percussionist. After just two gigs Lawson left, and Barry Denton took over as drummer, vocalist and front-man. Their first gig was at The Miners Arms, Greenhow on February 28th 1978. With word of mouth advertising only, they packed the pub to overflow. They went on to gig around the Yorkshire region until Their expiry date - May 1979. Pierce went on to build his own studio at his home in the Hambleton district and study piano. Spence turned pro in 1991 and also fitted-out his own studio at Hartlington raikes in the dales.(www.grahamspence.co.uk).