The Beathovens

Members

Gerry Bach - vocals

Keith Dodd - lead guitar

Graham Beasley - bass guitar

Rod Long  - rhythm guitar

Charlie Evans  - drums

Jimmy Stevens - vocals

Formed in Liverpool.

The Beathovens

Members

Kevin Carney - vocals

Mike Parkes - rhythm guitar

Roger Partington - lead guitar

Kevin Churchhouse - bass guitar

Jeff Hyde - drums

Formed in Manchester.

Known Gigs

4 Jul 1964 Betws-Y-Coed, Swallow Falls Hotel.

Rick E. Darne and the Toplins

Members

Formed in Chester, Cheshire as The Overlanders.

Changed their name several times, first to Richard Dee And The Dee-Fenders, then Rick E. Darne and The Dee-Fenders, and finally Rick E. Darne And The Toplins after winning 'Toplin Beat Group Contest', sponsored by the Rael-Brook shirt company, the heats and semi-final of which were held at The Cavern in Liverpool in 1964. The final was held at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Cheshire on 10th August 1964 featuring twelve groups. While the judges made their decision there was a performance by The Rolling Stones. The other finalist were Bobby and the Bachelors, The Downbeats, The Hustlers, The Jay-els, The Mark Four, The Johnny Taylor Five, The Tokens, The Top Spots, The Trakkers, The Wyverns, and Dale Young and the Seminoles.

The prize for winning was a recording contract, but they had to change the group name to The Toplins. 

UK Singles

1965 Sleigh Bells/Christmas Message                                                                                 Unicord UP 663

   (Credited to Rick E. Darn and the Toplins)

The Overlanders

Members

Not to be confused with The Overlanders who had a No.1 UK hit with 'Michelle'.

Formed in Chester, Cheshire.

Managed by Mr. H. Williams of Chester.

According to publicity at the time, they changed their name on 1 October 1963 initially to Richard Dee And The Dee-Fenders, then almost immediately to Rick E. Darne and The Dee-Fenders, and finally Rick E. Darne And The Toplins after winning 'Toplin Beat Group Contest', sponsored by the Rael-Brook shirt company, the heats and semi-final of which were held at The Cavern in Liverpool in 1964. The final was held at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Cheshire on 10th August 1964 featuring twelve groups. 

UK Singles

1965 Sleigh Bells/Christmas Message                                                                                 Unicord UP 663

   (Credited to Rick E. Darn and the Toplins)

Known Gigs

24 Nov 1962 Chester, Blacon Community Centre.

An advert in The Cheshire Observer.

The Overlanders

Members

Paul Arnold (Friswell) - lead guitar, piano, vocals (Born: 18 August 1942, Bretford, Rugby, Warwickshire)

Laurie Mason - piano, harmonica, percussion, vocals (Born: 1 November 1940, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire - Died: Florida 1994)

Peter Bartholomew - guitar, vocals (Born: 20 May 1941, Andover, Hampshire)

David Walsh - drums (Born: 10 August 1947, Birmingham)

Terry Widlake - bass, vocals (Born: 1940, Birmingham)

Ian Griffiths - lead guitar, vocals

Vic Lythgoe

Paul Brett

Formed in 1962(?) as a folk trio.

In 1964 The Overlanders had two minor hits in the U.S. Their version of 'Yesterday's Gone' reached No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100, while 'Don't It Make You Feel Good' was a minor success regionally in the Chicago area.

David Walsh and Terry Widlake joined in November 1965.

Played for a month in the Storyville Club, Frankfurt throughout December 1965.

Recorded a version of The Beatles' 'Michelle' in Pye Studios, London, in early December 1965. The session was produced by Tony Hatch. It was their only UK hit reaching No.1 in the charts.

Paul Arnold left in late 1966 to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Ian Griffiths.

Walsh left January 1st 1967 joined Second City Sound, a Birmingham based band.

Terry Widlake left in early 1968 and The Overlanders disbanded.

Terry Widlake was later in Cuppa T and eventually became a member of Roy Orbison's backing band.

Vic Lythgoe was later in Cuppa T.

Paul Brett was later in Tintern Abbey.

After Paul Arnold's solo career didn't take off he formed The New Overlanders in the 1970s.

UK Singles

1963 Summer Skies And Golden Sands/Call Of The Wild                                               Pye 7N 15544

   (Released July 1963)

1963 Movin'/Rainbow                                                                                                       Pye 7N 15568

   (Released October 1963)

1964 Yesterday's Gone/Gone The Rainbow                                                                      Pye 7N 15619

   (Released March 1964. A-Side originally by Chad and Jeremy)

1964 Don't It Make You Feel Good/Sing A Song Of Sadness                                          Pye 7N 15678

   (Released 7 August 1964. A-Side originally by The Shadows)

1964 If I Gave You/I Wonder Why                                                                                   Pye 7N 15712

   (Released 9 October 1964)

1964 The Leaves Are Falling/Delia Gone                                                                        Pye 7N 15719

   (Released 27 November 1964)

1965 Along Came Jones/Walking The Soles Off My Shoes                                            Pye 7N 15804

   (Released 5 March 1965)

1965 Freight Train/Take The Bucket To The Well                                                            Pye 7N 15883

   (Released 25 June 1965)

1965 Room Enough For You And Me/January                                                                 Pye 7N 15967

   (Released 29 October 1965)

1965 Michelle/Cradle Of Love                                                                                          Pye 7N 17034

   (Released 31 December 1965. A-Side written by Lennon/McCartney. Reached UK No.1)

1966 My Life/Girl From Indiana                                                                                       Pye 7N 17068

   (Released 25 March 1966)

1966 Go Where You Wanna Go/Don't Let It Happen Again                                             Pye 7N 17159

   (Released 19 August 1966)

UK EPs

1966  Michelle/The Leaves Are Falling/Summer Skies And Golden Sands/Room Enough For You And Me                               Pye NEP 24245

US Singles

1963 Summer Skies And Golden Sands/Call Of The Wild                                             Mercury 72165

   (Released August 1963)

1964 Yesterday's Gone/Gone The Rainbow                                                                  Hickory 45-1258

   (Released April 1964. Reached No. 75 in Billboard's Hot100)

Billboard Magazine 27 June 1964.

1964 Don't It Make You Feel Good/Movin'                                                                   Hickory 45-1275

   (Released August 1964)

1965 The Leaves Are Falling/January                                                                          Hickory 45-1295

   (Released January 1965)

1965 Rainbow/Take The Bucket To The Well                                                              Hickory 45-1327

   (Released August 1965)

1966 Michelle/Cradle Of Love                                                                                     Hickory 45-1362

   (Released January 1966)

1966 My Life/Girl From Indiana                                                                                   Hickory 45-1384

   (Released April 1966)

1966 The Leaves Are Falling/Shanghai Rooster                                                          Hickory 45-P-1427

   (Released October 1966)

Known Gigs

Linda Doll

UK Singles

1964 He Don't Want Your Love Anymore/Bony Moronie                                     Piccadilly 7N 35166

   (Released Feb 1964)

Known Gigs

19 Feb 1961 Chelmsford, Odeon. With Ricky Valance, Matt Monro, Bert Weedon, Dickie Pride, Peter Chester Group, Bruno Martino Group, Julie Rayne, and Ian Samwell.

22 Feb 1961 Lowestoft, Theatre Royal. With Ricky Valance, Matt Monro, Bert Weedon, Dickie Pride, Peter Chester Group, Bruno Martino Group, and Ian Samwell.

23 Feb 1961 Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Halls. With Ricky Valance, Matt Monro, Bert Weedon, Dickie Pride, Peter Chester Group, Bruno Martino Group, and Ian Samwell.

24 Feb 1961 Worthing, Pavilion. With Ricky Valance, Matt Monro, Bert Weedon, Dickie Pride, Peter Chester Group, Bruno Martino Group, and Ian Samwell.

25 Feb 1961 Trowbridge, Gaumont. With Ricky Valance, Matt Monro, Bert Weedon, Dickie Pride, Peter Chester Group, Bruno Martino Group, and Ian Samwell.

26 Feb 1961 Plymouth, Odeon. Supporting Gene Vincent. With Matt Monro, Bert Weedon, Ricky Valance, Dickie Pride, Peter Chester and the Consulates, Chris Wayne and the Echoes, Ian Samwell, and Julie Rayne.

18 May 1964 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supporting The Tornados. With The City Sounds.

26 Jul 1964 Ryde, Commodore Club, Isle of Wight. With The Mojos, Jess Conrad, Heinz, The Cherokees, The Hustlers, The Beat Merchants, and Brian Freeman.

****************************** ****************************** ****************************** ****************************** ******************************  

ALL STAR PARADE

27 Jul 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie.

28 Jul 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

29 Jul 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

29 Jul 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

30 Jul 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

1 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie.  

3 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie.  

4 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

5 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

6 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

7 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie.  

8 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

10 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

11 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

12 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie.  

13 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie.  

14 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

15 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

17 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

18 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

19 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

20 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

21 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie. 

22 Aug 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, The Blues By Five, and comedians Syd and Eddie.  

****************************** ****************************** ****************************** ****************************** ****************************** 

The Fentones

Members

See main post in Shane Fenton and the Fentones.

Shane Fenton's backing group, who also had success of their own.

In 1963, Shane Fenton parted company with The Fentones. The group continued to tour for another two years before disbanding in September 1965.

UK Singles

1962 The Mexican/Lover's Guitar                                                                                     Parlophone R 4899

   (Released April 1962)

1962 The Breeze And I/Just For Jerry                                                                              Parlophone R 4937

   (Released 14 September 1962. Just For Jerry was written by Jerry Wilcock and Mick Eyre.)

Known Gigs

2 Mar 1965 Bournemouth, Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom. With Duffy Power, and Roger and the Rallies.

4 Jun 1965 Burton upon Trent, 76 Club, Staffordshire.