Messenger Press, 1988, Photograph, B 70869/15736
The local band teams up with The Deep Turtles at the Bridgeway this weekend. According to a researcher, this was a promotional photograph taken at The Elizabeth Downs Hotel in 1988 The three members on the left quit the band a year later, making way for the original singer (Les Sumner) to rejoin the band. The band formed in 1979 with original members being Les Sumner/vocals, Ross McLeod/lead guitar, Barry Furler/rhythm guitar, Phil Dolman/bass, and Marty Holmes/drums. Black Pearl enjoyed supporting such bands as Swanee, Max Merriot and the Meteors.