Gay Shingleton

Real Name: Gabrielle Shingleton

Born: 23 January 1945, Surrey, England, UK

Died: 12 June 2001, Waltham Forest, London, England, UK

A British singer who did not release any singles in the UK.

Briefly co-hosted the British television show 'Ready Steady Go' in 1964.

Later became an actress under the name Gay Singleton.

US Singles

1965 In My Time Of Sorrow/I Know You're Missing Her                                           Reprise 0385

   (Released June 1965. Written by Jimmy Page and Jackie De Shannon. Produced by Jimmy Page.)

Known Gigs

15 Oct 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With The Birds, The Clique and Paul Raven.

22 Oct 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With Zoot Money, The Clique and Paul Raven. 

29 Oct 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With The Yardbirds, The Clique and Paul Raven. 

5 Nov 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With The Poets, The Clique and Paul Raven.

12 Nov 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With The Bo Street Runners, The Clique and Paul Raven.

19 Nov 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With Jimmy Reed, The Clique and Paul Raven.

26 Nov 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With The Pretty Things, The Clique and Paul Raven.

3 Dec 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With The Loose Ends, The Clique and Paul Raven.

1965

7 Jan 1965 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With Cops’n’Robbers, The Clique and Paul Raven. 

14 Jan 1965 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With Downliners Sect, The Clique and Paul Raven.

21 Jan 1965 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With 4+1, The Clique and Paul Raven.

Clique

Formed in Darwen, Bolton, Lancashire in 1964.

Disbanded in 1966.

The Stormcats

 

 

Members
 

Stu Lane - lead guitar, vocals (Born: 1 August 1945, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Keith Williams - rhythm guitar, vocals (Born: 13 February 1945, Huthwaite Village, Nottinghamshire)
Mick Hodgkinson - bass, saxophone, piano, vocals (Born: 17 September 1946, Rainsworth Village, Nottinghamshire - Died: 18 June 2007)
Ric Lee - drums (Born: Richard Lee, 20 October 1945, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire)

The Stormcats formed in Rainworth, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in 1963.

When Ricky Storm (Geoff Bradbury) of Ricky Storm and the Stormcats left the group they carried performing as a four-piece called simply The Stormcats.

Changed their name to The Mansfields in September 1964 when they turned professional.

 

Known Gigs

2 May 1963 Blidworth, Scala Cinema, Nottinghamshire.

26 Jan 1964 Mansfield, Palais de Dance.

25 Mar 1964 Mansfield, Palais de Dance.

16 May 1964 Mansfield, The Nottingham Miners Annual Demonstration Open Air Concert, Berry Hill. With Ranne Star and the Aliens, and The Dalesmen Rhythm Group. Billed as The Stormcats Rhythm Group.

Ricky Storm and the Stormcats

 

 

Members

 

Ricky Storm (Geoff Bradbury) - lead vocals (Born: 1943)
Stu Lane - lead guitar, vocals (Born: 1 August 1945, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Keith Williams - rhythm guitar, vocals (Born: 13 February 1945, Huthwaite Village, Nottinghamshire)
Mick Hodgkinson - bass, saxophone, piano, vocals (Born: 17 September 1946, Rainsworth Village, Nottinghamshire - Died: 18 June 2007)
Ric Lee - drums (Born: Richard Lee, 20 October 1945, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire)

Formed in Rainworth, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

Formerly known as Ricky Storm and The Tornados. They changed their name in September 1962 after the London group The Tornados had their first hit with 'Telstar'. 

Ricky Storm (Geoff Bradbury) left the band in 1963 and they continued as four-piece known simply as The Stormcats.
The Stormcats would eventually change their name to The Mansfields in September 1964 when they turned professional. 

Known Gigs

12 Jun 1962 Mansfield, Parochial Hall, Brunts Street. With The Deamons, and Johnny Gold and the Sovereigns. A Grand Dance.
Jul 1962 Mansfield, Granada Cinema, 10 West Gate.

Ricky Storm and the Tornados

 

Members

 

Ricky Storm (Geoff Bradbury) - lead vocals (Born: 1943)
Stu Lane - lead guitar, vocals (Born: Stuart Lane, 1 August 1945, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Keith Williams - rhythm guitar, vocals (Born: 13 February 1945, Huthwaite Village, Nottinghamshire)
Keith Wilson - bass guitar (Born: 1945)
Ric Lee - drums (Born: Richard Lee, 20 October 1945, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire)

 

Mick Hodgkinson - bass guitar, saxophone, piano, vocals (Born: 17 September 1946, Rainsworth Village,  Nottinghamshire - Died: 18 June 2007)

 

Formed in Rainworth, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in 1959.

The band practiced at The Church Hall on Southwell Road East, Rainworth, opposite the home of Stu Lane.

Stu Lane and Geoff Bradbury were friends from the Rainworth Methodist Church. Mick Wilson was a friend of Bradbury from Brunts and Keith Williams was a friend of Lane from Queen Elizabeths School, Rainworth. 

In September 1962 they changed their name to Ricky Storm and the Stormcats soon after the London group The Tornados had their first hit with 'Telstar.'

It was around this time that Keith Wilson left to be replaced by Mick Hodgkinson who passed an audition at the Rainworth Methodist Church.

The Orange Bicycle

 

 

Members

 

Robb Storme (Robert F. Scales) - vocals (Died: 2018)

John Bachini - bass guitar, guitar, vocals
Kevin Currie - drums
Bernie Lee - guitar, vocals

Pete Wilson aka Wil Malone aka Wilson Malone - drums, keyboards, vocals

 

Garry Hooper - bass guitar

Jim St. Pier - saxophone, keyboards

 

 

Also known as Orange Bicycle (without 'The').

The Orange Bicycle evolved from The Robb Storme Group who were previously known as Robb Storme and the Whispers.

Although Jim St. Pier had officially left the group before they became The Orange Bicycle, he rejoined the band briefly in 1968 for an ill-fated European tour for Yardley cosmetics. It was supposed to go to Switzerland and Italy but was cancelled after the first two gigs (Hamburg and Berlin). The reason Jim rejoined for the tour was because the band was booked to back The Flowerpot Men, who specifically requested a saxophone player.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK Singles

 

1967 Hyacinth Threads/Amy Peate                                                                                      Columbia DB 8259

   (Released 18th August 1967.)

1967 Laura's Garden/Lavender Girl                                                                                       Columbia DB 8311

   (Released 24th November 1967.)

1968 Early Pearly Morning/Go with Goldie                                                                            Columbia DB 8352

   (Released 16th February 1968.)
1968 Jenskadajka/Nicely                                                                                                    Columbia DB 8413

   (Released 17th May 1968.)
1968 Sing This Song All Together/Trip On An Orange Bicycle                                                Columbia DB 8483

   (Released 4th October 1968.)
1969 Last Cloud Home/Tonight I'll Be Staying Here                                                               Parlophone R 5789

   (Released 18th July 1969.)

1970 Carry That Weight-You Never Give Me Your Money/Want To B Side                               Parlophone R 5811

   (Released 10th October 1969.)
1970 Take Me to the Pilot/It's Not My World                                                                         Parlophone R 5829

   (Released 30th January 1970.)
1970 Jelly on the Bread/Make It Rain                                                                                  Parlophone R 5854

   (Released 10th July 1970.)
1971 Goodbye Stranger/Country Comforts                                                                           Regal Zonophone RZ 3029

   (Released 8th January 1971. 'Country Comforts' was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.) 

UK LPs

1970 Orange Bicycle                                                                                                         Parlophone PCS 7108

   (Released June 1968.)

UK Radio Appearances

6 Jun 1968 Pop North - BBC Radio 1. With The Phil Moss Orchestra, Johnny De Little, Dave Blakeley, Mireille Gray, and Chris Marlowe. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

29 Aug 1968 Pop North - BBC Radio 1. With Cliff Bennett and his Band, The Nice, The Peddlers, and The Freelanders. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

8 Feb 1970 Annie Nightingale - BBC Radio 1. With The Alan Bown! Billed as Orange Bicycle.

21 Feb 1970 Tony Brandon - BBC Radio 1. With The Spinners. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

22 Feb 1970 Annie Nightingale - BBC Radio 1. With Alan Bown. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

21 Mar 1970 Speak-Easy - BBC Radio 1. Presented by Jimmy Savile. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

4 Apr 1970 Roger Kirk - BBC Radio 1. With Jimmy James and the Vagabonds. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

9 May 1970 Gary Taylor - BBC Radio One. With Slade. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

UK Television Appearances

30 Aug 1968 Ice Cabaret - BBC Two. Introduced by Ray Alan.

12 Apr 1969 Ice Cabaret - BBC One. Introduced by Ray Alan.

26 Jul 1969 Colour Me Pop - BBC Two. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

3 Oct 1970 Disco 2 - BBC Two. With Eric Burdon, and Mark/Almond. Billed as Orange Bicycle. Introduced by Mike Harding.

Known Gigs

30 Sep 1967 Haywards Heath, The Pilgrim, West Sussex. Billed as Robb Storme and the Orange Bicycle.

9 Nov 1967 Haywards Heath, The Pilgrim, West Sussex. With The Switch. Billed as Robb Storme and Orange Bicycle.

21 Dec 1967 Haywards Heath, The Pilgrim, West Sussex. Billed as Robb Storme and the Orange Bicycle.

30 Jan 1969 Haywards Heath, The Red Balloon Club, The Pilgrim, West Sussex. Billed as Orange Bicycle with Robb Storme.

6 Mar 1969 Haywards Heath, The Red Balloon Club, The Pilgrim, West Sussex. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

10 Apr 1969 Haywards Heath, The Pilgrim, West Sussex. Billed as Orange Bicycle with Robb Storme

The Maniacs

 

 

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Formed in South London.

Won a heat of the 'All Britain Beat Contest '64 - '65',  a competition promoted by Stuart Weller Promotions in conjunction with Record Mirror, narrowly beating the North London group The Sentinels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article in Record Mirror 21st November 1964.