BACK REVOLVER
1965 - 1983
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Dannie Warren- guitar

Vannie Warren- drums

Mike Webber- guitar

Kenny Webber- bass

Jimmy Clay- guitar, bass
Great group, played forever. Previously known as the So But So What, best known for their Beatles repertoire which was outstanding- best thing this side of Liverpool.
Revolver with Jimmy Clay
The So But So What
Couple of good pics of Dannie Warren on keyboards and guitar
A recent shot of drummer Vannie Warren, now playing with a group called The Beatnecks. For more information on The Beatnecks check out their website at http://www.ourstage.com/fanclub/thebeatnecks
ED. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING IS A RATHER POIGNANT TRIBUTE BY DANNIE WARREN TO THE LATE "COUSIN" CLIFF HOLMAN, A BIRMINGHAM TV PERSONALITY IN THE 50's AND 60's WHO HOSTED A CHILDREN'S HOUR. HE FEATURED POPEYE CARTOONS AND JACK'S HAMBURGERS (FOR 15 CENTS). IF YOU WERE A KID IN ALABAMA GROWING UP IN THE 50'S, THE FOLLOWING WILL MEAN SOMETHING TO YOU (IT DID ME).

Looking back on my life I can remember certain sights, sounds, and tastes. And, when any of these stimuli creep into my present, the past floods in in memories that take me back to my childhood days. This occurred when I picked up the Birmingham news this morning and there staring up at me was a picture of "Cousin Cliff" holding a Popeye doll. Memories came to mind...more than I have the time or inclination to relate in this blog. Then I saw the caption..." Cousin Cliff Holman passes away.". I felt as though I had been kicked in the stomach. My childhood hero ( for me, and thousands like me he was a hero) had passed on.

Cliff Holman suffered from Alzheimers at the end of his life. But I read in another article in the paper several months ago that he still retained his sweet nature until the end. This was typical of his innate warmth and charm. I have met many celebrities..Chet Atkins asked me to help him break into his office at the RCA building in Nasville. Bono Vox of U2 has stood beside me singing " Streets Have No Name." But nothing stands out in my memory like meeting Cousin Cliff.

I met "Cousin Cliff" only once but he made me feel as if he had known me all my life. We were doing a "Beatles" show at the old Nuncies' music store off of First Avenue under the viaduct. Alan White of " Yes" was there and sat in with us on several Beatle songs...including " Imagine ". Alan was the drummer on that record. Everyone was fawning over Alan White . Not me...I spent 15 delicious minutes talking to my boyhood hero.He told me that he actually wanted to be called "Uncle Cliff" but another personality was called "Uncle",so....he became "Cousin" Cliff. To me he was "Brother" Cliff!!! Without me asking ( I was 51 years old at the time ) he talked and twisted a balloon poodle for me. I said I was a litlle old for that and he said quietly, " Give it to your little girl. " ( My daughter was there with me. ) I had my picture taken with Cousin Cliff's arm around my shoulder. I shall keep that picture ALWAYS !!

A friend asked me why was I making such a big deal about this. I responded that when I was a child there was NOTHING bigger than Cousin Cliff. I never got to be in the Peanut gallery. But I would have willingly committed murder to sit and watch him draw Doodles while I munched on a 15 cent Jack's Hamburger and washed it down with my Marshs' birthday cake.

All my thoughts and love to his family,especially his devoted wife. Rest in peace Brother Cliff.