Friday 21 July 2017

Freddie and the Dreamers





























Members
 
Freddie Garrity - vocals (Born :14 November 1936, Crumpsall, Manchester - Died: 19 May 2006, Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales)
Roy Crewdson - guitar (born 29 May 1941, Manchester)
Derek Quinn - lead guitar, harmonica (born 24 May 1942, Didsbury, Manchester)
Peter Birrell - bass guitar (born 9 May 1941, Manchester)
Bernie Dwyer - drums (Born: 11 September 1940, Manchester - Died: 4 December 2002, Cheadle, Cheshire)
 
Formed in Manchester.
Freddy Garrity had previously been in The Red Sox Skiffle Group, The John Norman Four and The Kingfishers. 
 
Known Gigs

2 Sep 1962 Birkenhead, Majestic Ballroom, Cheshire.
13 Oct 1962 Liverpool, Iron Door Club. Supported by Sonny Webb and the Cascades.
18 Aug 1963 River Boat to Margate. This was a 'Beat Boat' trip on the Thames from London to Margate and back. 14 bands played including The Hollies, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, Robb Storme and the Whispers, and Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers. The trip cost £2.10.00.
12 Jun 1964 East Grinstead, Whitehall. Supported by The Popular Pitmen.
23 Sep 1964 Exeter, ABC. With The Toggery Five, The Hollies, The Four Pennies, Tony Jackson and the Vibrations, Marianne Faithfull, and Don Dwight.
1 Oct 1964 Leeds, Odeon. With The Toggery Five, The Hollies, The Four Pennies, Tony Jackson and the Vibrations, Marianne Faithfull, and Don Dwight.
5 Oct 1964 Cardiff, Top Rank Suite, Wales. With The Toggery Five, The Hollies, The Four Pennies, Tony Jackson and the Vibrations, Marianne Faithfull, and Don Dwight.
 
 
 

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