Earl Preston and the TT's

Members

Earl Preston (Joey Spruce) - vocals (Born: George Joseph Spruce 22 Dec 1942, Liverpool, England)
Cy Tucker - vocals, rhythm guitar  (Born: Thomas Thornton 7 Feb 1943, Liverpool, England)
Wally Shepard - bass guitar (Born: 25 Apr 1943, Liverpool, England - Died: 28 Nov 2019)
Lance Railton - lead guitar (Born: 1 Mar 1943, Liverpool, England - Died: 24 December 1989)
Dave Gore - rhythm guitar (Born: 22 Jan 1944, Liverpool, England)
Ritchie Galvin - drums, vocals (Born: Richard Hughes, 28 Dec 1943, Liverpool, England)

Formed in Liverpool in 1961.
The TT's were also known as The Tempest Tornadoes and had been the backing group of Faron (Bill Ruffley) before Earl Preston. Faron left and formed Faron's Flamingos.
David Gore left the group after about six months.
Came 13th 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.
The group toured the American Air Force Bases in France in 1962.
Disbanded at the end 1963 after recording one single for Fontana.
Earl Preston then formed Earl Preston and the Realms.
Cy Tucker recorded some solo tracks, backed by the Mike Sammes Singers and then formed Cy Tucker's Friars.

UK Singles

1963 I Know Something/Watch Your Step                                                                 Fontana TF 406
   (Released 5 July 1963)

Known Gigs

24 Nov 1961 Wallasey, New Brighton, Tower Ballroom. With The Beatles, Faron and the Flamingos, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Remo Four, and Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.

8 Dec 1961 Wallasey, New Brighton, Tower Ballroom. With The Beatles, Davy Jones, Danny Williams, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Gerry and the Pacemakers, and The Remo Four.
3 Feb 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. 8 Hour Rhythm and Blues Marathon. With The Beatles, The Fourmost, The Swinging Blue Genes, The Merseybeats, The Hollies, Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes, and The Roadrunners. 
13 Aug 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With Freddie Starr and the Midnighters, The Renegades, and The Stereos.