Seaside Rock - The Story

The words and music of the 60s "Southern Scene" and the Beat Group that transcended a generation.

The "Southern Scene" of the early 1960s - the combination of rock'n'roll music, beat groups, venues, promoters and teenage audiences that existed along the south coast of England - was a flourishing one.

At that time Mike Devon and The Diplomats were one of the foremost "beat groups" along the South Coast and surrounding area. They played as support band to The Beatles, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Eden Kane and many others.

Mike Devon & The Diplomats - 1962

Almost 30 years later the group members were reunited and re-launched their musical careers, both individually and in support of Scott McKeon, son of ex-Diplomats lead guitarist Geoff McKeon.

Mike Devon & The Diplomats - 1992

By 1999, when Geoff McKeon sadly died, 13 year-old Scott was gigging regularly with his own blues band.

The book "SEASIDE ROCK" is the story of two generations of rock and blues musicians. 

To accompany the book a CD by Mike Devon and The Diplomats is now available.

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