Mark Sumner

The Primitives was the winner among 30 rock bands who tried out with the Piper Club in Viareggio, Italy; after a short stint in France, they became the house band for the club beginning in July 1966.  However, the two new bandmembers, Stuart Linnell and Mick Charleton both left the Primitives before they made the big move to Italy; Mark Sumner became the new lead guitarist. 

(May 2015)