00:00 Hiya, my name's Mick Ainsley, I'm the owner of the States Quo Tribute Bike.
00:13 It's a bit of a special bike isn't it?
00:16 Yes I think so, but it's a special band, you know, and it's my way of saying thank you
00:21 to the band for what they've done over the years.
00:24 I grew up listening to Quo, so I thought I'd make a bike that is dedicated to them and their music.
00:32 So have they seen this bike?
00:34 They have, yes, we did a photo shoot at Scarborough when they came and I've had Francis sat on this
00:42 and I've also had the original drummer John Coghlan at Minehead Butlins, he came and he's been on the bike
00:51 and also the new drummer Leon Cave, he's been on it and his drumstick's on the back of the bike
00:58 along with the signatures of the band as well.
01:01 So you're going to be very proud to be in tonight's parade on this?
01:05 Oh yes, it's nice to show it off and it's nice to tell the youngsters about States Quo
01:11 and the fact that they are probably, truly the oldest long-reign rock and roll band in the country
01:18 that's still performing.
01:21 I'm Martin, Martin Coghlan from States Quo.
01:24 Martin, how long have you been coming to the Goldman Light Parade in Skateland?
01:29 At least 10 years.
01:31 And tell me about your bike.
01:34 The bike? I love it.
01:36 Yeah, well, yeah, it looks quite magnificent. Tell me about it.
01:43 It's an 1800 Goldring Trike and behind the bike, it takes the back wheel off and puts it back on.
01:57 And that's why they call it a trike, it's got three wheels.
02:01 Okay, so, and, oh yeah, it's quite lively here isn't it this afternoon.
02:08 So it's all going to be lit up tonight isn't it?
02:10 Oh yeah, it starts about half past seven.
02:13 And I'll be in the lead.
02:15 Right, oh, wow, it's great that we're chatting to you then.
02:21 Is this the first year you've taken the lead?
02:24 This will be the second one.
02:26 When I say taking the lead, our organiser will be driving and I'll be on the back, Christine.
02:35 Okay, well you've got a passenger this afternoon, who have we got there?
02:39 It's Christine.
02:40 Oh right, okay.
02:41 Yeah.
02:42 Yeah, well, well we'll look forward to seeing you both tonight at the parade.
02:49 Yeah, yeah, it starts at half past seven.
02:52 And we start from the clock tower, we go down the prom and back again.
02:58 We do that three to four times.
03:00 Everybody's lit up. It's brilliant.
03:02 Brilliant.
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