The Fourmost

Members

 

Brian O'Hara - lead guitar, vocals (Died: 1999)

Mike Millward - rhythm guitar (Born: 9 May 1942, Bromborough, Cheshire - Died: 7 March 1966, Bromborough Hospital, Bromborough)

Billy Hatton - bass guitar, vocals (Born: 9 June 1941 - Died: 18 September 2017)

Dave Lovelady - drums

 

Brian Redman

 

Formed in Liverpool.

Managed by Brian Epstein from 1963.

The origins of the Fourmost go back to the Two Jays, Brian O'Hara and Joey Bower. With the addition of Brian Redman and Billy Hatton, they became the Four Jays. As the Four Jays they appeared at The Cavern in Liverpool on many occasions from March 1961. They then changed their name to The Four Mosts in 1962. When they signed to Brian Epstein's management the name was shortened to The Fourmost.

Mike Millward was previously in Bob Evans and the Five Shillings, who became the Vegas Five and eventually the Undertakers.

As the Four Jays they came 10th 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.

After The Fourmost had recorded their last single in 1969, they dropped out of the pop scene and played the cabaret circuit.

Disbanded in 1978.

 

 

UK Radio Appearances

 

18 Apr 1964 Saturday Club - BBC Light Programme. (According to the Radio Times.) With Alma Cogan, The Rolling Stones, Peter, Paul and Mary, Richard Anthony, Russ Sainty and the Nu-Notes, The Breakaways, and Arthur Greenslade and the Gee Men. Presented by Brian Matthew.

25 Apr 1964 Saturday Club - BBC Light Programme. (According to NME. BBC archives differ.)

 

 

Known Gigs

 

21 Apr 1963 Manchester, The Twisted Wheel Club.

11 May 1963 Nelson, Imperial Ballroom, Lancashire. Supporting The Beatles. With The Ponderosa Cartwrights.

2 Jun 1963 Stockport, Kingfisher.
30 Jun 1963 Manchester, The Twisted Wheel Club.
10 Sep 1963 Chester, The Majestic Ballroom. Supported by The Landsliders.
25 Oct 1963 Lowestoft, The Royal Hotel.

8 Feb 1964 Nottingham, Odeon. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

9 Feb 1964 Liverpool, Empire Theatre. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

10 Feb 1964 Wolverhampton, Gaumont. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

11 Feb 1964 Gloucester, A. B. C. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

12 Feb 1964 Cardiff, Capitol. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

13 Feb 1964 Exeter, A. B. C. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

14 Feb 1964 Plymouth, A. B. C. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

15 Feb 1964 Bournemouth, Winter Gardens. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

16 Feb 1964 Brighton, Hippodrome. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

18 Feb 1964 Chesterfield, A. B. C. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

19 Feb 1964 Carlisle, A. B. C. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

20 Feb 1964 Glasgow, Odeon. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

21 Feb 1964 Stockton-on-Tees, Globe. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

22 Feb 1964 Newcastle Upon Tyne, City Hall. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

23 Feb 1964 Scarborough, Futurist. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

25 Feb 1964 Bedford, Granada. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

26 Feb 1964 Cleethorpes, A. B. C. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

27 Feb 1964 Doncaster, Gaumont. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

28 Feb 1964 Northampton, A. B. C. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

29 Feb 1964 London, Granada, East Ham. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

1 Mar 1964 Leicester, De Montfort Hall. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With The Dennisons, Ben E. King, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, and Jimmy Tarbuck. Two shows.

7 Mar 1964 Buxton, Pavilion, Derbyshire. 

30 Mar 1964 Bath, The Pavilion.

25 Mar 1966 Whitchurch, Town Hall. With The Clayton Squares.
27 Mar 1966 Nantwich, Beau Brummel Club, Alvaston Hall Hotel, Middlewich Road. Supported by Steve Brett and the Mavericks.