Gerry Levene and the Avengers

Members

Gerry Levene - vocals
Mike 'Sprike' Hopkins - guitar
John Watson - guitar
Graeme Edge - drums
Jim Onslow - bass guitar, vocals
Peter Cook - keyboards

Roy Wood - guitar, vocals

Formed in Birmingham.
John Watson left the group in 1963.
Roy Wood joined in 1963 and left in 1964 to join Mike Sheridan and the Nightriders.


Known Gigs

17 May 1963 Tamworth, Assembly Rooms. With The Three Spirits, Johnny Fox and the Hunters, and Gus Travis and the Rainchecks.

8 Nov 1963 Tamworth, Assembly Rooms. With The Sorenos, and The Three Spirits.

24 Dec 1963 Crewe, Majestic Ballroom, High Street. Supporting Cliff Adams and the Twilights. With Dene Wayne and the Exiles, and Gary B Goode and the Hotrods.
11 Jan 1964 Lichfield, Guildhall, Bore Street, Staffordshire. With Denny Laine and the Diplomats, and The Saints.
31 Jan 1964 Burton Upon Trent, 76 Club, High Street, Staffordshire.

6 Mar 1964 Tamworth, Assembly Rooms. With The Three Spirits, The Grasshoppers, and The Crescendoes.