The Sherwoods

Members

Malcolm Drew - vocals, rhythm guitar

Terry Widlake - bass guitar, vocals

Peter Weaving - lead guitar, vocals

Roy Silvester - keyboards

Rob Griffiths - drums

Alan George Smith - keyboards (Born: December 1946)

Paul Russell - drums

Liz Comber - vocals

Tim Ward - drums

Formed in Solihull, West Midlands in September 1963.

Managed by Harry Hammond.

Malcolm Drew, Terry Widlake and Rob Griffiths were in an early version of the group, calling themselves The Sentinels.

Tim Ward guested on drums for an audition tape made in September 1963.

Rob Griffiths was only in the group for a short while before being replaced by Paul Russell.

Roy Silvester left in 1964 before their first tour of Germany. He was replaced by Alan George Smith.

The Sherwoods bought a van from The Applejacks.

Toured Germany in August/September 1964.

Toured Germany again January 1965, not returning until May 1965.

Liz Comber joined in January 1965 before their second tour of Germany, as a second lead vocalist. Liz answered an ad in the Birmingham Evening Mail for a female vocalist to join the group for the tour.

From left to right: Peter Weaving, Malcolm Drew, Paul Russell, Alan George Smith and Terry Widlake. Liz Comber is holding the maracas.

Malcolm Drew left the group late in June 1965 to join The Coachmen, a group popular in Sweden, which also included his brother Roger.

Disbanded in late 1965 or early 1966.

Malcolm Drew continued to perform with various bands including Swell Harmony Band, and Southpaw Duo. 

Terry Widlake was later in The Overlanders, Cuppa-T, and The Art Movement. He later became the tour manager for Roy Orbison.

Paul Russell was later in The Overlanders.

Alan George Smith later played all over Europe in a covers band and then performed solo on cruises.

Liz Comber continued to sing in various bands and solo. She also wrote songs releasing some of her work on Soundcloud.

Terry Widlake in the 2015 BBC documentary 'Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones'.

UK Singles

1964 Some Other Time/Memories                                                                                  Solar SRP 105

   (Released September 1964. A-Side written by bass guitarist Terry Widlake. B-Side written by singer Malcolm Drew.)




Known Gigs

13 Dec 1963 Birmingham, Royal Oak, Stratford Road, Hockley Heath. This was a gig organised by The Sherwoods themselves. They subsequently played there a further 42 times until October 1964.

Clipping from Midland Beat (December 1963).

21 Dec 1963 Birmingham, West Midlands. With Carl Wayne and the Vikings, Steve Brett and the Mavericks, and Danny King and the Majestics.

23 Dec 1963 Solihull, Civic Hall, West Midlands. Supporting Al Jackson and the Applejacks. With Carl Wayne and the Vikings, and Carl and the Cheetahs.

6 Jan 1964 Birmingham, Locarno Ballroon, West Midlands.

3 Apr 1964 Solihull, Tudor Grange Park, West Midlands.

28 Jul 1964 Birmingham, La Reserve Restaurant, West Midlands.

14 Oct 1964 Birmingham, Grand Hotel, West Midlands.

5 Jan 1965 Birmingham, La Reserve Restaurant, West Midlands. Supporting comedian Bill Pertwee.

Mar 1965 Germany, Lido Tanzpalast, The Schleihalle, Schleswig. The Sherwoods had a two month residency here.