Whirligig was formed by a group of Dover-based jazz musicians.

Line-up included:

  • Bill Barnacle (cornet & flugelhorn)
  • George Sketcher (tenor & soprano saxophones)
  • Robin Basford (keyboards)
  • Mick Morris (guitar)
  • Neil Basford (bass)
  • Mike Marsh (drums).
  • Walter Thatcher (tenor saxophone) 

Whirligig played for around two years from 1977-1979 and recorded one eponymous album on the CMS label comprising mostly original jazz compositions.

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