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THE SPITFIRES Billy Sullivan

Classic British guitar pop, born during the 1960s, evolving over ensuing years, continues to be the true soundtrack of each generation. Powerful, hard-hitting observational lyrics driven by driving rhythms, power chords and thumping backbeats is the basic formula. Added to which the vast majority of that musical genre are often cited as the spokesmen for each generation. Torchbearers of that timeless legacy and spearheading the current crop are Watford's The Spitfires. Starting life as a trio, the group became a four-piece in the run-up to the release of their debut album. The current line up is: Billy Sullivan - guitar, lead vocals and songwriter, Sam Long - bass, Matt Johnson - drums, and newest member George Moorhouse - keyboards. George joined the line-up after the departure of Chris Chanell.

Despite gaining little if any recognition from

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