The Marauders

The Marauders on the steps of The Cavern in Liverpool.














Members

Bry Martin (Brian Leslie Oakes) - lead guitar, vocals
Danny Davis - guitar
Kenny Sherratt - bass guitar
Barry Sargeant - drums

Chris Renshaw - guitar
Ricky Ford - vocals
Bill Honeyman - drums

Formed in Stoke-on-Trent.

In May 1964 Danny Davis left and was replaced by Chris Renshaw.

Were guests at Moorland County Junior School to give a talk to 9 year olds about the life and work of a pop group.

Ricky Ford joined in the mid 1960s as a vocalist.

Also billed as Bry Martin and the Marauders.

UK Singles

1963 That's What I Want/Hey, Wha' D'ya Say                                           Decca F 11695

1963 Always on My Mind/Heart Full of Tears                                               Decca F 11748
1964 Lucille/Little Egypt                                                                               Decca F 11836
1965 Baby (I Wanna Be Loved)/Somebody Told My Girl                               Fontana TF 609

Known Gigs

4 Feb 1961 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom

15 Apr 1961 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom. Supported by The Kim Hart Five.

5 Aug 1961 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom. Supported by The Marvins.

9 Sep 1961 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom. Supporting The Dawnbreakers.

22 Sep 1962 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom. Supporting Screamin' Lord Sutch and His Savages.

8 Dec 1962 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom. Supporting The Stilettos.

11 Jan 1963 Stafford, Borough Hall. Supporting Susan Maughan. With The Phantoms (from Manchester).

19 Jan 1963 Stafford, Borough Hall. Supported by The Larry Avon Group.

27 Jan 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Merseybeats, The Swinging Blue Genes, and The Zenith Six Jazz Band.

4 Feb 1963 Stafford, Borough Hall. Supporting the Spotniks.

16 Feb 1963 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom. Supporting Mal Ryder and the Spirits.

25 Feb 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Backing Mike Berry. With Johnny Sandon and the Remo Four.

6 Apr 1963 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom. Supporting Craig Douglas. With The Dominators.

14 Jun 1963 Salisbury, City Hall. Supporting Julie Grant. With The Crescendoes feat. Joe E. Martin, Trudy Martell.

   (Probably billed as Bry Martin and Danny Davis and the Marauders).

14 Aug 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Escorts, Ian and the Zodiacs, and Lee Shondell and the Boys.

5 Oct 1963 Crewe, Majestic Ballroom. With The Hollies, Frank Kelly and the Hunters, and Shane Fenton and the Fentones.

8 Nov 1963 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supporting Duke D'Mond and the Barron Knights. With The Sunspots.

24 Dec 1963 Liverpool, St. George's Hall. With Rey Anton and the Peppermint Men.

25 Jan 1964 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom. With The Helicats.

6 Feb 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern. Lunchtime session. Supporting Beryl Marsden. With The Four Just Men.

6 Feb 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern. Evening session. With Heinz, Bern Elliott and the Fenmen, and Vic and the TTs.

13 Mar 1964 Dunstable, California Ballroom.With The Dennisons, and The Planets.

21 Mar 1964 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens Pavilion. Supporting Gene Vincent. With Vance and the Vacqueros.

25 Sep 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. With The Pigs.

10 Nov 1964 Dunstable, California Ballroom.With The Mule Skinners, and The Skyliners.

24 Dec 1964 Leek, Town Hall, Staffordshire. Supported by The Hickory Stix.

28 Dec 1964 Wolverhampton, Civic Hall. With the 'N Betweens.

25 Jan 1965 Stafford, The Yeoman. Supported by Gerry Byrnes and the Invaders.

   (Billed as Bry Martin and the Marauders)

5 Feb 1965 Dunstable, California Ballroom.With The Stringbeats, and The Prowlers.

19 Sep 1965 Burton upon Trent, 76 Club.