The Missfits

Members

Andrea Hine - guitar

Carola Daish - rhythm guitar

Liz Hall - lead guitar (Born: Belfast)

Pauline Moran - bass guitar

Janet Baily - drums

Pat Allsopp - bass guitar

Carol Chapman - rhythm guitar

Formed in Blackpool in 1963.

In 1965 Pauline Moran left the group followed soon after by Carola Daish.

Pat Allsopp joined on bass guitar. Pat had been a founding member of the all-girl Blackpool group The Lucky Charms.

Carol Chapman joined on rhythm guitar

The Missfits disbanded in December 1965.

The final line-up in 1965.

Pauline Moran joined She Trinity in 1965/6.

Janet Baily also joined She-Trinity a few months after Pauline.

Pauline later studied at RADA and became a stage and television actress.

Pat Allsopp was later in The Pebbles.

Dave Kaye and the Dykons

Members

Dave Kaye (Dave Knowles) - vocals

John Middleton - rhythm guitar (Died: 2006)

Keith Staley - lead guitar

Mel (Malcolm) Froggatt - drums

John 'Smiler' Baker - bass guitar

Ivan Mann - vocals

Formed in Heanor, Derbyshire.

Managed by Albert Hand.

Dave Kaye replaced original vocalist Ivan Mann and The Dykons became Dave Kaye and the Dykons in 1962.

Dave Kaye recorded for Joe Meek at his studio, but Joe preferred to use his in-house musicians instead of The Dykons including drafting a young Jimmy Page.

Dave Kaye and the Dykons appeared in the film 'Elvis: That's the Way it Is' in 1970.

UK Singles

1964 A Fool Such As I/It's Nice In't It                                                                        Decca F 11866

   (Released 20 Mar 1964. Released as a solo record by 'Davy Kaye' owing to a mis-spelling of Dave's name)

1965 In My Way/All The Stars In Heaven                                                                 Decca F12073

   (Released 5 Feb 1965. Another single released as a solo record.)

1969 Yesterday When I Was Young/Say You Love Me                                            Major Minor MM 641

   (Released 19 September 1969)

Known Gigs

17 Jan 1964 Burton upon Trent, 76 Club, High Street, Staffordshire. Incorrectly billed as Dave Kaye and the Diamonds.

20 Aug 1965 Burton upon Trent, 76 Club, High Street, Staffordshire.

4 Feb 1966 Burton upon Trent, 76 Club, High Street, Staffordshire.

1968 Leicester, De Montford Hall, Leicestershire.

The Tribe

Members

Jerry James (Gerry Sinclair) - vocals

Dennis Cowan - bass guitar, guitar

Formed in 1964.

Dennis Cowan was later in The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.

UK Singles

1966 The Gamma Goochie/I'm Leaving                                                                         Planet PLF 108

   (Released 4 February 1966)

1967 Love Is A Beautiful Thing/A Steel Guitar And A Glass Of Wine                          RCA Victor 1592

   (Released 5 May 1967)

The Riot Squad

Members

Bob Reece - vocals, rhythm guitar

Billy Ennis - lead guitar

Pete Ritson - bass guitar

Alan Noone - drums

Formed in Prescot, Liverpool.

Not to be confused with the London group who recorded for Pye.

Lee Peterson and the Defenders

Members

Lee Peterson - vocals

Linda Kent - vocals

Mike Broomfield - guitar

Graham Cave - guitar

Roy Young - saxophone

Bob Brunning - bass guitar (Born: 1943 - Died: 18 Oct 2011)

John Gibson - drums

Formed in Bournemouth.

Bob Brunning was previously in The Valiants, and then Tony, Howard and the Dictators. In 1963 he joined The Sabres, fronted by his friend and fellow student teacher, Tony Blackburn. 

Bob Brunning was later in Five's Company who in 1966 recorded three singles for Pye.

Bob was then the original bass guitarist for Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac in July 1967. He was replaced by John McVie in December 1967. 

While still playing music in various bands, Bob Brunning became a full time teacher.

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.