The Quik

Members

Bruce Roberts - guitar
Alex Chamberlain - Hammond organ
John Roberts (no relation to Bruce Roberts)
Pete Hunt - drums
John Rennie

Bob Pearce - vocals, guitar

Formed in Southampton.
The Quik were formed out of half of The MeddyEvils.
Bob Pearce briefly rehearsed with the Quik but soon left and returned to his old group Footprints.

UK Singles

1967 Love is a Beautiful Thing/Bert's Apple Crumble         Deram     DM 121

1967 King of the World/My Girl                                       Deram     DM 139
1967 I Can't Sleep/Soul Full of Sorrow                             Deram     DM 155

Known Gigs

Sat 28/10/1967 Southampton University, Hampshire. Supporting The Cream (aka Cream).

Cat’s Pyjamas

Members

Kenny Bernard - lead vocals
Alan Griffin - lead guitar
Colin Pullen - bass
Phil Lanzon - keyboards
Roy Manderson - drums

Formed in South London.
Formerly known as The Loose Ends.
For the full story of their inception visit the Garage Hangover website.

UK Singles

1968 Baby I Love You / Virginia Water                               Direction
(Released January 1968)
1968 Camera Man / House For Sale                                     Direction
(Released May 1968)

Known Gigs

21 Jan 1968 Salisbury, Alex Disco.

Aynsley Dunbar’s Retaliation

Members

Aynsley Dunbar

Known Gigs

20 Jan 1968 Salisbury, Alex Disco.

Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds

Members

Chris Farlowe - vocals






Known Gigs

27 Dec 1965 Margate, Dreamland Ballroom. Supported by The Javelins.
13 Jun 1966 Eastbourne, The Catacombe. Supported by 4-Bidden.
12 Mar 1966 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supported by The Essex Five, and The Fleur De Lys.
07 Mar 1967 Norwich, St Andrews Hall. Supported by The Anglians.
13 Jan 1968 Salisbury, Alex Disco.

4-Bidden

Members

Ray Harper - bass
Colin Pierce - guitar
Clive Amos - guitar
Rob Sargent - drums


Formed in Eastbourne.
Formerly known as

Known Gigs

27th May 1966 Eastbourne, Winter Gardens. Supporting Gary Farr and the T-Bones. With David & Jonathan.
13th June 1966 Eastbourne, The Catacombe. Supporting Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds.

The Symbols

Members

Known Gigs

7 Jan 1968 Salisbury, Alex Disco.

John Mayall's Bluebreakers

Members

John Mayall

Known Gigs

30 Dec 1967 Salisbury, Alex Disco.

The Ambassadors

Members

Ken White - drums
Dave Greenfield - guitar
Lou Smith
Barry Dixon - bass guitar

Formed in the Brighton area.

Agincourt

Members

John Ferdinando
Peter Howell
Lee Menelaus - vocals

Agincourt only existed in the studio to create this LP.  The musical collaboration was formed in Ditchling, Sussex.
John Ferdinando and Peter Howell appeared in the Sussex groups Merlin's Spell and The Four Musketeers. They also recorded albums under the names Alice Through the Looking Glass, Ithaca, Friends and Ferdinando and Howell, occassionally with Menelaux on vocals.

UK LPs

1964 Fly Away                                                                                    Merlin HF 3

The Quakers

Members

Dave Dene - vocals



Formed in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

UK Singles

1965 Down the Road A Piece / I'm Ready                                                           Oriole CB 1992

The Beat Merchants

Members

Gavin Daneski - guitar, harmonica
Geoff Farndell - bass guitar
Vic Sendall - drums
Ralph Worman - guitar
Chris Boyle - vocals

Rick MacEvoy – guitar
Alan Piggott – guitar
Les Rogers – drums
Pete Toal – vocals


Formed in Horsham, West Sussex in 1962 as The Hustlers.
Ralph Worman and Geoff Farndell were cousins.
Changed their name to Pete and the Hustlers.
Les Rogers, the original drummer, was replaced, after he was involved in a motorcycle accident, by Vic Sendall.  Vic Sendall was previously in the Texans.
Pete Toal left to emigrate to Australia in 1963 and was replaced by Chris Boyle who had also been in the Texans.  It was around this time that they changed their name to the Merchants.

The Phantoms

Members

Guy Jenner - guitar
George Sims - bass guitar
Chris Carrington - drum
Brian Holder - vocals
Martin Jenner - guitar


Formed in Brighton.

The Sinners

Members

Terry Richardson - lead vocals
Laurie Brookman - guitar
Eddie Sargeant - guitar
Mike Sullivan - drums


Formed in Eastbourne.

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.

 

 

 

Denny and the Diplomats

Members

Denny Laine - guitar, vocals, harmonica
Phil Ackrill - guitar, vocals
Bev Bevan - drums, vocals

Steve Horton - bass guitar
Nicky James - lead vocals
Mike Hopkins - lead guitar, vocals
Jim Onslow - vocals, bass guitar

Dave Wheeland - bass guitar

Formed in Birmingham.
Dave Wheeland left in 1962 and emigrated to Australia. He was replaced by Steve Horton.
Nicky James joined in 1962 and took over the lead vocal duties. During 1963, Nicky James was offered a solo career, which he decided to take, and recorded for Pye, Columbia and Philips labels.
Denny Laine left in 1964 to join the Soul Preachers who became the Moody Blues.
Mike Hopkins and Jim Onslow joined following Laine's departure.
During this transition, Steve Horton left.

Known Gigs

5 Jul 1963 Old Hill, Plaza Ballroom, West Midlands. Supporting The Beatles.
11 Jan 1964 Lichfield, Guildhall, Bore Street, Staffordshire. With Gerry Levene and the Avengers, and The Saints.
26 Jan 1964 Burton upon Trent, 76 Club, High Street, Staffordshire.

The Anon

Members

Richard MacPhail - vocals
Anthony Phillips - guitar
Mike Rutherford - guitar, bass guitar
Rivers Jobe - bass guitar
Rob Tyrell - drums


Mike Rutherford was later in Genesis.

Diane Ferraz and Nicky Scott

Members

Diane Ferraz - vocals
Nicky Scott - vocals

The duo was formed and managed by Simon Napier-Bell.
Although the three singles were generally considered to be unsuccessful, 'You've Got to Learn' was played many times on Radio London and reached no. 11 in 'Field's Fab Forty.'

Diane Ferraz was later in The Ferris Wheel.
Nicky Scott went solo and released two singles on the Immediate label.

UK Singles

1966 Me and You / Don't Pretend                                                                   Columbia DB 7824
1966 Sh-Boom Sh-Boom / Allah Mobish                                                        Columbia DB 7962
1966 You've Got To Learn (Il Faut Savoir) / Like You As You Are                  Columbia DB 7897

Known Gigs

13 Jun 1966 Welwyn Garden City, The Hop, Cole Green Lane.

The Ferris Wheel

Members

Diane Ferraz - vocals
Michael Snow (Michael Liston) - keyboards, guitar, vocals
Dave Sweetnam - saxophone
George Sweetnam - bass, vocals
Barry Reeves - drums
Mike Anthony - guitar

Keith Field - guitar
Dennis Elliott - drums
Terry Edmunds - guitar
Bernie Holland - guitar
Jim Cregan - guitar
Linda Lewis - vocals


The Ferris Wheel formed in 1966.
Diane Ferraz had previously been part of a duo, Diane Ferraz and Nicky Scott, with Nicky Scott.
Michael Snow had previously been in the groups Lee Castle and the Barons and Simon's Triangle,  the latter of which had been formed to back the duo Diane Ferraz and Nicky Scott. He also had a brief stint with The Checkmates.
Dave Sweetnam and George Sweetnam had been in The Checkmates, one time backing their half-brother Emile Ford.
Mike Anthony was replaced by Keith Field.
This lineup recorded an album on the Pye label, from which was drawn three singles.
In 1968 Diane Ferraz left and was replaced by Marsha Hunt, who was soon replaced by Linda Lewis.
Barry Reeves was replaced by Dennis Elliott on drums.
In 1969 Keith Field left and was replaced by Terry Edmunds.
Before the group called it a day, Terry Edmunds was replaced by Bernie Holland, who himself was replaced by Jim Cregan.
In 1970 The Ferris Wheel released what was to be their final album, with Linda Lewis as lead vocalist.
When the band broke up in 1970, Linda Lewis became a solo artist and had massive commercial success during the 1970s. Mike Snow continued as a musician, songwriter and producer, working with artists like Colin Blunstone and Doris Troy. He also wrote the hit single 'Rosetta' for Georgie Fame and Alan Price, aka Fame and Price Together.
George Sweetnam became a session musician, working with many well-known artists like Steve Harley, Doris Troy and Medicine Head.
Barry Reeves later joined Blossom Toes before working with the James Last Orchestra.
Jim Cregan worked with Family, Steve Harley and Rod Stewart amongst others.
Dennis Elliott was later in the bands If and Foreigner.

UK Singles

1967 I Can't Break the Habit / Number One Guy                            Pye 7N 17387
(Released 20th October 1967)
1968 The Na Na Na Song / Three Cool Cats                                   Pye 7N 17631
1968 Let It Be Me / You Look at Me                                               Pye 7N 17538
(Released May 1968)
1970 Can't Stop Now / I Know You Well                                        Polydor 56366

Germany Singles

1968 Taking Inventory / What Is Soul                                             Pye HT 300170
(Released only in Germany)
1970 Can't Stop Now / I Know You Well                                        Polydor 2058 004

France Singles

1968 The Na Na Na Song / Three Cool Cats                                   Pye 45 PV.15306

UK LPs

1967 Can't Break the Habit                                                                 Pye

1970 Ferris Wheel                                                                  Polydor 583 066

Known Gigs

16th Sep 1967 London, Tiles Club. With Mike Stuart Span and The Workshop.
19th Sep 1967 London, Fishmonger's Arms.
4th Nov 1967 Leeds, Leeds University. With Fleetwood Mac.
7th Nov 1967 London, Blaises Club.
25th Nov 1967 Boston, Starlight Rooms. Supporting Traffic.
8th Dec 1967 Hull, Burton Constable Hall. With The Amboy Dukes.
23rd Dec 1967 Boston, Starlight Rooms, Lincolnshire.
26th Dec 1967 Salisbury, Alex Disco.
4th Feb 1968  Salisbury, Alex Disco.
11th Feb 1968 Bagshot, Pantiles.

The Chads

Members

Mick Adkins - lead guitar, vocals
Keith Harrison - drums
Joe Parsons - bass guitar, vocals
Keith Warrender - guitar, harmonica
John Williams - lead vocals, harmonica

Pauline Shepherd - lead vocals
Jeff Lynne - lead guitar
Margaret Reiss - keyboards



Formed in Birmingham out of the group The Sundowners.
Pauline Shepherd was The Chad's lead vocalist for a short while in 1964.
Mick Adkins left in 1965 and was replaced by Jeff Lynne.
Jeff Lynne had previously been in The Andicaps.
Keith Warrender left in 1965.
Margaret Reiss joined in 1965.

The Phantoms

Members

Pete Bocking - lead guitar
Keith Shepherd - bass guitar
Pete Howarth - piano
Trevor Jones - guitar
Graham Smith - drums

Dave Blackley - vocals
Mike Macconnell - lead guitar
Berry Tipping - bass guitar

Formed in Manchester.
The Phantoms may have been called the Fabulous Phantoms for some gigs.
Mike Macconnell left in 1963.
Graham Smith later played with The Toggery Five.


Known Gigs

27th Aug 1962 Liverpool, The Cavern. Backing Mike Berry. With the Red River Jazzmen and the Blue Genes (Swinging Blue Jeans)
7th Jan 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern. Backing Susan Maughan. Supported by Gerry and the Pacemakers and The Fourmost.

The Cygnets

Formed in Ramsgate, Kent.

Known Gigs

31st Dec 1965 Ramsgate, Coronation Ballroom (Friday). Supporting The Ying Tongs.

Mode's Mode

Members

Clifford Grensted - drums


Formed in London.
Their manager was Brian Grensted, Clifford's father.

Known Gigs

6th Oct 1967 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supporting Stevie Wonder. With The Flash Bakks.
28th Oct 1967 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supporting Jimi Hendrix. With Canal St. Philharmonic.
2nd Dec 1967 Salisbury, Alex Disco. Supporting The Troggs.
16th Feb 1968 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With The Two of Each.
3rd Mar 1968 Salisbury, Alex Disco.
31st Mar 1968 Salisbury, Alex Disco.
21st Apr 1968 Salisbury, Alex Disco.
2nd Nov 1968 Hastings, Hastings Pier. Supported by St. John's Wood.

The Troggs

Members

Reg Presley (Reg Ball) - vocals (Born: 12 June 1941 –  Died: 4 February 2013)
Chris Britton - guitar
Pete Staples - bass guitar
Ronnie Bond (Ronald Bullis) - drums (Born: 4 May 1940 – Died: 13 November 1992)

Tony Murray - bass guitar

Larry Page was their manager.
In 1969, the Troggs split up only to reform later in the year with new bass player, Tony Murray.


Known Gigs

2nd Dec 1967 Salisbury, Alex Disco. Supported by Modes Mode.

Adam's Orange

Members

unknown

Recorded an acetate on 22nd July 1968. Both songs, 'Na Na' and 'The Family' written by R. Cartwright.

The Skyliners

Members

Mike McConnell - lead
Kenny Leach - bass guitar
Tony Saul - drums
Dave Blackley - vocals/rhythm
     
Dave Wardle - bass guitar

Formed in Wythenshaw, Manchester in 1955 as a skiffle group.
Dave Wardle replaced Kenny Leach on bass guitar.

Gerry and the Pacemakers

Members

Gerry Marsden - guitar, vocals (born 24 September 1942 - Died: 3 January 2021, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England)
Les Chadwick - bass guitar (born 11 May 1943 in Aigburth, Liverpool, Lancashire, England - Died: 26 December 2019)
Les McGuire - piano (born December 27, 1941, Wallasey, Cheshire)
Freddie Marsden - drums (born 23 November 1940, at 8 Menzies Street, Toxteth, Liverpool, died on 9 December 2006 in Southport)

Arthur Mack (Arthur McMahon) - piano

Formed in 1959, they were originally called Gerry Marsden and the Mars Bars, but they were forced to change it by the Mars Company and they became Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Les McGuire replaced Arthur McMahon on piano in 1961. McGuire had played the tenor saxophone in The Vegas Five, who later became The Undertakers.
Came 2nd in a poll held by Mersey Beat music paper of the most popular beat groups on Merseyside, with the results being announced in the issue published on 4 January 1962.
Starred in the pantomime 'Babes in the Woods' at the Odeon, Cheltenham in January 1964.
Gerry and the Pacemakers starred in the film 'Ferry Cross the Mersey' in 1965.
The original line-up disbanded in 1966 but reformed for a short tour with Fats Domino in 1967. Then Gerry Marsden formed a new version of the Pacemakers to play live and eventually tour the cabaret circuit.

Known Gigs

6 Mar 1961 Liverpool, Liverpool Jazz Society (The Old Iron Door), Temple Street. Lunchtime session. With Rory Storm and the Wild Ones, and The Big Three.

7 Mar 1961 Liverpool, Liverpool Jazz Society (The Old Iron Door), Temple Street. Lunchtime session. With Rory Storm and the Wild Ones, and The Big Three.

8 Mar 1961 Liverpool, Liverpool Jazz Society (The Old Iron Door), Temple Street. Lunchtime session. With Rory Storm and the Wild Ones, and The Big Three.

9 Mar 1961 Liverpool, Liverpool Jazz Society (The Old Iron Door), Temple Street. Lunchtime session. With Rory Storm and the Wild Ones, and The Big Three.

10 Mar 1961 Liverpool, Liverpool Jazz Society (The Old Iron Door), Temple Street. Lunchtime session. With Rory Storm and the Wild Ones, and The Big Three.

10 Nov 1961 Wallasey, New Brighton, Tower Ballroom. With The Beatles, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, The Remo Four and Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes. 'Operation Big Beat'.

8 Dec 1961 Wallasey, New Brighton, Tower Ballroom. With The Beatles, Davy Jones, Danny Williams, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Earl Preston and the TT's, and The Remo Four.

9 Feb 1962 Wallasey, New Brighton, Tower Ballroom. With Gus and the Thunderclaps, Gus and the Thunderclaps, and Billy Kramer and the Coasters.

22 Feb 1963 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supported by The Phantoms.

15 Apr 1963 Wallasey, New Brighton, Tower Ballroom, Cheshire. With Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, Peter Jay & the Jaywalkers, Shane Fenton and the Fentones, and Jimmy Powell Takes Five.

18 Apr 1963 Birkenhead, Majestic.

19 Apr 1963 Stoke On Trent, King's Hall. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas, and The Big Three. Compere - Bob Wooler. Billed as 'Mersey Beat Show Case'. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 Apr 1963 Birmingham.

21 Apr 1963 London, Empire Pool, Wembley. With Cliff Richard and the Shadows, Billy Fury, The Beatles, Joe Brown and His Bruvvers, The Brook Brothers with The Rhythm and Blues Group, Mike Berry with the Innocents, Adam Faith with The Roulettes, Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen, The Tornados, Frank Ifield, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan Group, Mark Wynter, The Springfields, and The Joe Loss Orchestra. NME Annual Poll Winners Concert 1962-63.

21 Apr 1963 Okengates, Shropshire.

24 Apr 1963 London, Majestic, Finsbury Park. Supporting The Beatles.

25 Apr 1963 Croydon, Fairfield Ballroom. Supporting The Beatles. 

26 Apr 1963 Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.

27 Apr 1963 Liverpool, Signal House.

28 Apr 1963 Manchester, Oasis Club.

10 May 1963 Port Sunlight, Hulme Hall.

11 May 1963 Nelson, Imperial Ballroom.

16 May 1963 Elgin, Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Scotland. Supported by The Big Three.

2 Jun 1963 Brighton, Hippodrome. Supporting Roy Orbison, and The Beatles. With David MacBeth, and Louise Cordet.

14 Jun 1963 New Brighton, Tower Ballroom, Cheshire. Supporting The Beatles. 

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, Robb Storme and the Whispers, Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, Freddie and the Dreamers, and Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers. The trip cost £2.10.00.

19 Feb 1966 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supported by The Valkyries, and Johnny Haven and the Just Five.

 

The Fats Domino Tour (His first in the UK)

 

27th Mar 1967 London, Saville Theatre. Supporting Fats Domino. With The Bee Gees.

28th Mar 1967 London, Saville Theatre. Supporting Fats Domino. With The Bee Gees.

29th Mar 1967 London, Saville Theatre. Supporting Fats Domino. With The Bee Gees.

30th Mar 1967 London, Saville Theatre. Supporting Fats Domino. With The Bee Gees.

31st Mar 1967 London, Saville Theatre. Supporting Fats Domino. With The Bee Gees.

1st Apr 1967 London, Saville Theatre. Supporting Fats Domino. With The Bee Gees.

2nd Apr 1967 Manchester, Palace Theatre. Supporting Fats Domino. With The Bee Gees.

The Addicts

Members

Bob Beaumont - vocals
Martin Crosby - guitar
Chris Springall - bass guitar
Graham Jarrett - drums


The Addicts were formed in the Norwich area of Norfolk some time around 1964.
Graham Jarrett later played for The Kriptones and Limited Company.

Known Gigs

11th May 1965 Norwich, The Gala, St Stephens. Round 2 of the Norwich Mercury Beat Contest
The Addicts were unplaced in the competition.

Candy Bus

Members


Formerly known as The A-Jaes.


Known Gigs

9 Mar 1968 Twickenham, St Mary's University College. Supporting Status Quo.
13 Apr 1968 Aylesbury, Borough Assembly Hall. With The Rock 'N' Roll Revival Showband. 
3 Nov 1968 Sheringham, Grand Court Hotel. Supported by The Amalgamation.
30 Nov 1968 Salisbury, Alex Disco

Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders

Members

 

Wayne Fontana - vocals (Born: 28 October 1945, Levenshulme, Manchester, England - Died: 6 August 2020, Stockport, England)

Known Gigs

 

9 Nov 1963 Rotherham, Rawmarsh Baths.

13 Nov 1963 Sheffield, City Hall. Supporting The Rolling Stones. With The Big Three, Karen Young, The Sheffields, Johnny Tempest and the Cadillacs, The 4 Plus 1, Vance Arnold and the Avengers, and The Vantennas.

19 Jun 1964 Hounslow, The Attic Club.

11 Jul 1964 Manchester, Manchester Cavern. 

29 Nov 1964 Coventry, Coventry Theatre (formerly The Hippodrome). Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With The Gobbledegooks, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

7 Jan 1965 Kidderminster, Town Hall.

The A-Jaes

Members

Tony White (Geoff White) - vocals, harmonica
John Stevens - lead guitar
Christopher Marchant - bass guitar
Allen Rimes - guitar
Stanley Vile - drums

Trevor White - lead guitar, vocals
Bill Parlor - bass
Norman King - drums

In 1967 the group evolved into Candy Bus.

   UK Singles

1964 I'm Leaving You/Kansas City                                                      Oak RGJ 132

Sonny Webb and the Cascades

Left to Right: Joe Butler, Frank Wan, Sonny Webb, Brian Redman


Members

Sonny Webb (Kenny Johnson) - guitar, vocals (Born: 11th December 1939 in Liverpool)
Joe Butler - bass guitar (Born: 12 Nov 1939, Speke, Liverpool - Died: May 2007)
Frank Wan - lead guitar
Brian 'Noddy' Redman - drums


Sonny Webb and the Cascades later became the Hillsiders and had a long career in the British country music scene.

Sonny Webb was previously in the Blackjacks and Sonny Webb And The Country Four and was later in the Hillsiders and Northwind.
Joe Butler was previously in Sonny Webb And The Country Four.
They were included in the recording sessions at the Rialto Ballroom in Liverpool and had four tracks on the resulting albums, This Is Mersey Beat.

UK Singles

1963 You've Got Everything / Border of the Blues                                 Oriole CB 1873
(Released November 1963)

Known Gigs

13 Oct 1962 Liverpool, Iron Door Club. Supporting Freddie and the Dreamers.
10 Jan 1963 Liverpool, Grafton Ballroom. With the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, the Billy Ellis Trio and the Johnny Hilton Showband.
20 Jul 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern. With the Four Just Men, Steve Aldo and the Challengers, and The Panthers.
31 Aug 1963 Liverpool, Stanley Stadium, 'Non-Stop Big Beat'. With Beryl Marsden and the Renegades, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, Lee Curtis and the Allstars, the Undertakers, Freddie Starr and the Midnighters, The Big Three, the Searchers, the Escorts, the Vibrators, Johnny Sandon and the Remo Four, Mark Peters and the Silhouettes, Pete McLain and the Clan, Earl Preston and the TT's, Ian and the Zodiacs, Alexis Korner's Blues Inc., the Hollies, the Chris Nava Combo, John Leyton, the Young Ones, Ricky Valance, Mike Sarne, the Easybeats, the Panthers and the Nomads.
25 Nov 1963 Salisbury, City Hall. With Dave Dee and the Bostons.
1 Dec 1963 Liverpool, Locarno Ballroom. With Denny Seyton and the Sabres.

The Andicaps

Left to Right: Dave Walsh, Dave Watson, Jeff Lynne, and Rob Reader

Members

Jeff Lynne - guitar (Born: 30th December 1947)
Rob Reader - bass guitar
David Walsh - drums
Dave Watson - guitar

Kevin 'Kex' Gorin - drums
John Kerton - lead vocals
Dave Merrick - bass guitar
William Watson (Dave Watson's brother) - harmonica
Jake Commander - lead guitar
Malcolm Garner - bass guitar
Mike Heard - lead guitar


The Andicaps were formed in early 1963 by four teenagers in Shard End, Birmingham as The Rocking Hellcats. After a name change and a bit of practice, the Andicaps began playing regularly at Shard End Community Centre. Their repertoire consisted entirely of instrumentals at this early stage.

John Kerton joined as the lead singer in 1964.
Kevin Gorin replaced David Walsh on drums in 1964. Dave Walsh joined another Shard End group, the Boulevards. He later helped to form Second City Sound.

Dave Merrick replaced Rob Reader on bass guitar in 1964.
William Watson, Dave Watson's brother, joined for a short while in 1964 on harmonica.

In 1965 Jeff Lynne left to join The Chads and William Watson also left. Jake Commander came in on guitar. Jeff Lynne was later in the Nightriders, who became The Idle Race, and then the Move and ELO (the Electric Light Orchestra).
In May 1966 the Andicaps played in Germany. They later also played in Lapland! They also made a record that was released in Finland.
In 1966 Dave Merrick was replaced by Malcolm Garner on bass guitar and Mike Heard, who had formerly been in the John Bull Breed, replaced Jake Commander on lead guitar.
Malcom Garner was later in The Exception.
In 1967 John Kerton left the Andicaps and later joined Red Sun.

Kex Gorin was later in the Birmingham rock band Magnum. Jake Commander became a recording engineer and producer. He produced Magnum's first album. Jake also worked with the Electric Light Orchestra (E.L.O.) in the 1970s, with Jeff Lynne. Malcolm Garner joined the 'Jasper Stubbs Gloryland Band' and later joined The Exception. 


Finland Singles

1966 You Make Me Happy / It's So Fine                                            Sonet T 6513

'You Make Me Happy' was written by guitarist Mike Heard.

Tanya Day

Born: 

Real Name: Mary Blizzard

 

Tanya Day was from Walsall.

Managed by Reg and Dorothy Calvert.

Tanya was a member of the Mark Dean Combo and she was also in the Tremors for a short while.

Her regular backing group was The Somebodys.

In 1962 she had a residency as singer at The Co-Op Club in Nuneaton. 

Tanya performed at The Star Club in Hamburg and was featured on a compilation of Star Club acts released by Polydor.

She often sang as a guest vocalist with various groups including The Beatles and had more success in Germany than in the UK. Tanya had a regular spot at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany in August of 1964 and Worcester group The Hellions joined her as her backing group.

Tanya Day appeared on the popular TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'.

 

 

 

Tanya Day on stage with The Beatles at the Star Club, Hamburg, December 1962.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany Singles

 

1964 His Lips Get In The Way / I Get So Lonely                                    Polydor   52 331

Ritchie Blackmore apparently played guitar on the track 'His Lips Get In The Way' and the drummer was Carlo Little. Roger Dean played guitars on 'I Get So Lonely'.

The single was also released in Canada. 

 

Known Gigs

 

5 Oct 1962 Nuneaton, Co-Op Club, Warwickshire. Supporting Buddy Brittain and the Regents. With The Beatles, and backed by The Mighty Avengers. 

29 Dec 1962 Torquay, Town Hall, Devon. Supporting Barrie James and the Strangers, Frank Kelly and the Hunters, and Gary & Lee.

25 Feb 1963 Stafford, Borough Hall. Supporting Barrie James and the Strangers, and Gary & Lee. The 'Barrie James Show'.

26 Apr 1963 Dunfermline, Kinema Ballroom, Scotland. With The Harry Dewar Quartette.

 

 

 

The Skyliners

Members

Johnny Senior - drums


Formed in Halifax.
Played a one-off reunion gig at the King Cross Working Men's Club, Halifax in 2000.

Skinny Cat

Members

Bernie Marsden - guitar

Formed in Buckinghamshire in the late 1960s.
Bernie Marsden was later in UFO, Wild Turkey, Hammer, Babe Ruth and Whitesnake, to name but a few.

The Outer Limits

Members

Jeff Christie - guitar, vocals
Gerry Layton - guitar
Stan Drogie - drums
Gerry Smith - bass guitar

Steve Isherwood
Rod Palmer

The Outer Limits first proper single release, not counting the Rag Week record, made it to the top of the charts in Berlin, but didn't quite make the Top 50 in the UK. It was also released in the USA and the Phillipines, amongst other countries.
The Outer Limits went on tour with Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd.
When the band decided to break-up, Yorkshire Television made a short documentary about it called 'Death of a Pop Group'.
Jeff Christie later formed Christie.

UK Singles

1965 When The Work Is Thru' (backed with a song 'What a Wonderful Feeling' by The 5 Man Cargo)  Elephant  LUR 100
(This was a Rag Week flexi-disc produced in Leeds. Yorkshire)

1967 Just One More Chance / Help Me Please                            Deram DM 125
(Released 28th April 1967)

1968 Great Rain Robbery / Sweet Freedom                               Instant IN-001

The Great Train Robbery was originally released on the Immediate label (IM 067) in May 1968 but was withdrawn and re-released on the Instant label in September.

Known Gigs

11th Jun 1966 Leeds, Queens Hall. Supporting Manfred Mann. With David & Jonathan.
25th Mar 1967 Swindon, New Yorker Discoteque. With Pink Floyd.
9th Jul 1967 London, Roundhouse. The Angry Arts Festival #2.
12th Aug 1967 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supporting The Small Faces. With East Village Other.
14th Oct 1967 Leeds, Queens Hall. Supporting Dantalian's Chariot featuring Zoot Money.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience Tour

 
14th Nov 1967 London, Royal Albert Hall.  Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice and The Eire Apparent.
15th Nov 1967 Bournemouth, Winter Gardens. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice and The Eire Apparent.
17th Nov 1967 Sheffield, City Hall. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice and The Eire Apparent.
18 Nov 1967 Liverpool, Empire Theatre. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice and The Eire Apparent.

19th Nov 1967 Coventry, Coventry Theatre. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd and The Nice.
22nd Nov 1967 Portsmouth, Guildhall. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice and The Eire Apparent.
23rd Nov 1967 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice and The Eire Apparent.

24th Nov 1967 Bristol, Colston Hall. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice and The Eire Apparent.
25th Nov 1967 Blackpool, Opera House. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner,  The Nice and Eire Apparent.
26th Nov 1967 Manchester, Palace Theatre. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice and The Eire Apparent.
27th Nov 1967 Belfast, Whitla Hall. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice.
1st Dec 1967 Chatham, Central Hall. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice and The Eire Apparent.
2nd Dec 1967 Brighton, Brighton Dome. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice and The Eire Apparent.
3rd Dec 1967 Nottingham, Theatre Royal. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice and The Eire Apparent.
4th Dec 1967 Newcastle, City Hall. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice and The Eire Apparent.
5th Dec 1967 Glasgow, Green's Playhouse. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Move, Amen Corner, Pink Floyd, The Nice and The Eire Apparent.

10th May 1969? Leeds, (Bowling alley).