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The Great Train Robbery was originally released on the Immediate label (IM 067) in May 1968 but was withdrawn and re-released on the Instant label in September.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