Thursday, 19 December 2019

The Bo-Weevils











Members

Tim James - vocals, harmonica
Steve Bentham - guitar, vocals
Barry Smale - bass guitar
Joe Craner - drums

Kev Dempsey - drums
Fred Liggins  - tenor saxophone
Gordon Wood - baritone saxophone
Greg Taylor - tenor saxophone
Steve 'Tiny' Bentham - vocals
Gordon Stansfield - lead guitar
Bill Campbell - bass guitar

Formed in Coventry in 1963 as The Boll Weevils
Changed their name to The Bo-Weevils in 1964.
Kev Dempsey replaced Joe Craner on drums around 1964.
Fred Liggins joined in 1964 on saxophone.
Gordon Wood joined on baritone saxophone in 1965.
Greg Taylor joined on tenor saxophone in 1965.
Bill Campbell and Gordon Stansfield appear to have been in the group in 1965/66.
Tim James left in early 1966.
Steve 'Tiny' Bentham joined on vocals in 1966.
Tim James was later in Acme Patent Electric Band, Ra Ho Tep, Last Fair Deal.
Kev Dempsey was later in Dando Shaft as a guitarist, and Side Effect.
Disbanded in July 1966.













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