The Electrons

Photo taken in 1962.

Left to right:
Anthony Coghlan (vocals)
Denis Owen (lead guitar)
Alan Smith (bass guitar)
Alan Shaw (drums)
Les Weaver (rhythm guitar)










Members

Anthony Coghlan - vocals
Denis Owen - lead guitar
Alan Smith - bass guitar
Alan Shaw - drums
Les Weaver - rhythm guitar

Formed in Stafford, Staffordshire, England in 1960.
Anthony Coghlan and Alan Smith were later in The Motives.

The Electrons were a Stafford band formed out of the Rowley Street Methodist Youth Club in 1960. They became a semi-pro unit in 1961. Managed by Tony Moss, the band changed their line up early in 1963 when the drummer and rhythm guitarist got married.

Known Gigs

Fri 09/02/62      Stafford, NALGO Junior Social and Sports Committee Rock 'n' Roll Dance.

Fri 01/06/62       Stafford, NALGO Junior Social and Sports Committee Rock an' Roll Dance.

Wed 31/10/1962  Stafford, NALGO Senior Committee Dance.
Sat 03/11/1962    Gnosall Village Hall, Staffs.
Fri 09/11/1962    Stafford, NALGO Junior Committee Dance.
Sat 10/11/1962    Hixon Village Hall, Staffs.
Sun 11/11/1962   Stafford, Lotus Working Mens Club
Sat 17/11/1962    Gnosall Village Hall, Staffs.
Wed 21/11/1962  Stafford, Holmcroft Youth Centre. Talent Evening.
Sat 24/11/1962    Whitmore Village Hall, Staffs
Sun 25/11/1962   Stafford, Highfields Working Mens Club
Fri 30/11/1962    Hanbury Village Hall, Staffs.
Sat 01/12/1962    Stafford, Rising Brook School Hall
Sat 08/12/1962    Gnosall Village Hall, Staffs.
Sat 15/12/1962    Hixon Village Hall, Staffs.
Sat 22/12/1962    Gnosall Village Hall, Staffs.
Sat 29/12/1962    Gnosall Private Party, Staffs.  
Mon 31/12/1962  Stafford, Borough Hall. Staffordshire Fire Brigade New Year’s Eve Ball.
Wed 09/01/1963  Stafford, St. Austin’s School. Variety show - second rehearsal.
Sat 16/02/1963    Stafford, Rising Brook School. As Lloyd Cameron and the Electrons with Janette.
                            St. Peter’s Youth Fellowship.
Fri 01/03/1963    Stafford, Assembly Rooms, Tipping Street.
Fri 08/03/1963    Stafford, Borough Hall. As Ricky Fever and the Electrons. Supporting the Original
                           Checkmates.
Sat 20/04/1963    Gnosall Village Hall, Staffs.
Fri 26/04/1963    Stafford, Assembly Rooms, Tipping Street. As Lloyd Cameron and the Electrons.
                            11th Stafford Scout Group.
Sat 27/04/1963    Stafford, Baswich Church Hall, Baswich. As Lloyd Cameron and the Electrons.
                            11th Stafford Scout Group.
Fri 24/05/1963     Stafford, Assembly Rooms, Tipping Street.
Sun 26/05/1963   Stafford, Castle Works Sports and Social Club
Thu 06/06/1963   Stafford, Assembly Rooms, Tipping Street. Miss NALGO 1963 Dance.
                            With Pete Trent and the Travellers.
Thu 27/06/1963   Stafford, Assembly Rooms, Tipping Street. Date changed from 20/06/63.
                            Stafford and District Youth Football League.
Sun 21/07/1963    Stafford, E.E.C. Castle Works Sports and Social Club
Sat 27/07/1963     Gnosall Village Hall. ‘Miss Village Hall’ Dance.
Thu 08/08/1963   Stafford, North End Working Mens Club.
Fri 23/08/1963     Stafford Rugby Football Club, Newport Road. With the Climax Blues Band.
Sat 21/09/1963    Gnosall Village Hall, Staffs.
Thu 10/10/1963   Stafford, North End Working Men’s Club, Eccleshall Road.
Fri 11/10/1963     Hixon Memorial Hall, Staffs.
Fri 18/10/1963     Stafford, Assembly Rooms, Tipping Street. Littleworth Football Club.
Thu 24/10/1963   Stafford, Assembly Rooms, Tipping Street. NALGO County Officers Club.
                            With the Vigilanties.
Sat 02/11/1963     Hixon Memorial Hall, Staffs.
Fri 15/11/1963     Eccleshall Memorial Hall, Staffs.
Sat 16/11/1963     Penkridge Peace Memorial Hall, Staffs.
Sat 30/11/1963     Stafford, Baswich Church Hall. Rowley Street Methodist Youth Club.
Thu 19/12/1963    Stafford, North End Working Men’s Club, Eccleshall Road.
Tue 31/12/1963    Stafford, Borough Hall. Staffordshire Fire Brigade New Year’s Eve Dance.
                             Supported by the Countdowns.
Fri 03/01/1964     Eccleshall Memorial Hall, Staffs.
Thu 23/01/1964   Stafford College Of Technology, Beaconside.
Fri 24/01/1964     Stafford, Assembly Rooms, Tipping Street. Stafford Road Club.
Thu 13/02/1964   Stafford, North End Working Men’s Club, Eccleshall Road.
Sat 15/02/1964    Stafford Rhythm Club, St. Thomas’ Hall, Derby Street.
Thu 20/02/1964   Stafford, Assembly Rooms, Tipping Street. With the Countdowns. Staffs County
                            Officers’ Club.
Sat 22/02/1964     Eccleshall Memorial Hall, Staffs.
Sat 29/02/1964     Stafford, Baswich Church Hall. Rowley Street Methodist Youth Club.