Lyn Cornell

Born: 21 October 1936, Anfield, Liverpool, England

Birth Name: Audrey Cornett

Was formerly in The Vernons Girls. 

Also billed as Lynn Cornell.

After a making a few singles for the Decca label, Lyn joined The Carefrees in 1964.

In 1972 Lyn was a founding member of the duo The Pearls with Ann Simmons who had also been in The Vernons Girls.

Joe Brown, Lyn Cornell, Jack Good and Billy Fury.

Sands

Members

Paul Stewart - lead vocals

Bob Freeman - rhythm guitar

Ian McLintock - bass guitar

Peter Hammerton - lead guitar

Ray Cook - drums 

Formed in Richmond, London.

Known Gigs

1 Oct 1966 London, Marquee. Supporting The Herd.

The Blue Venoms

Members

Tony Richards - guitar

Roy Ricketts - guitar

Alan Taylor - drums

Tony Coley - guitar (Born: - Died:? )

Formed in central Birmngham, West Midlands.

Sometimes billed as The Rocking Blue Venoms.

Known Gigs

13 Mar 1964 Burton upon Trent, 76 Club, High Street, Staffordshire. With Carl Baron and the Cheetahs.

13 Mar 1964 Tamworth, Assembly Rooms, Staffordshire. With Carl and the Cheetahs, The Three Spirits, Memphis Five, and The Emperors.

Gerry de Ville and the City Kings

Members

Gerry de Ville (Gerry Hale) - vocals

Dave Blackmore - lead guitar

Dave Passey - guitar

Sid Edwards - bass guitar

Richie Galvin - drums

Gerry de Ville was later a teacher and a supporting actor for television.

Jeannie and the Big Guys

Members

Jeannie (Rita Hughes) - vocals

Dave Jones - lead guitar

Phil Blackman - keyboards

Owen Ricketts - bass guitar

Terry Lynch - drums (Died: 2023)

Peter Johnson - lead guitar

John Pickett - bass guitar

George Roberts - drums

Formed in Chester, Cheshire.

Previously known as The Pacemakers and then Four Hits and a Miss.

Disbanded in early 1964.

Jeannie (Rita Hughes) later toured Germany with a Chester group called The Fugitives.

Rita Hughes was later backed by Earl Royce and the Olympics and recorded as Cindy Cole.

The Federals

Members

John Evans - vocals

Bob McDonough - rhythm guitar

Trevor Johns - lead guitar

Chris Evans - bass guitar

Brian Cusick - drums

Formed in Manchester.

Also known as The Manchester Federals.

The Zeros

Left to right: John Parry, Kenny Webster, David Skinner, John Kitson.

Members

John Parry (Died: 1998)

David Skinner

John Kitson

David Brown

Kenny Webster - drums

Eddie Bowers

Formed in Kirkdale, Liverpool in 1964.

Known Gigs