The Cherokees

Members

 

John Kirby Woollard - vocals

Terry 'Tez' Stokes - lead guitar

David Bower - rhythm guitar

Mick Sweeney - bass guitar

Jim Green - drums

 

Formed in Leeds, Yorkshire.

Recorded for Columbia in the UK.

Represented by the Roy Tempest Agency. In 1963 John Kirby Wollard used the pseudonym Roy Starr so the group was often billed as Roy Starr and the Cherokees.

Won the Mecca Silver Cup in 1963 for the best rock 'n' roll group.

Appeared on BBC2's 'Beat Room' television show on 17 August 1964,with Tommy Tucker, Christine Holmes, Troy Dante and the Infernos, and The Naturals.

Appeared on ITV's 'Ready Steady Go!' on 21 Aug 1964. With Brenda Lee, Helen Shapiro, P. J. Proby, Duffy Power, and Wayne Gibson and The Dynamic Sounds.

The Cherokees appeared in the comedy film 'You Must Be Joking'  in 1965, directed by Michael Winner and starring Lionel Jeffries, Bernard Cribbins and Terry Thomas.

In 1966 they changed their name to New York Public Library.

 

Known Gigs

 

16 May 1963 Crayford.

17 May 1963 Southampton.

18 May 1963 Peterborough.

19 May 1963 Luton. 

20 May 1963 Reading.

22 May 1963 Brize Norton.

23 May 1963 Plymouth.

25 May 1963 Prestatyn.

31 May 1963 St. Ives, Cornwall.

1 Jun 1963 Harlow.

2 Jun 1963 Bedford.

7 Jun 1963 Dunstable, California Ballroom.

8 Jun 1963 Peterborough.

10 Jun 1963 Birmingham.

15 Jun 1963 Boston, Lincolnshire.

12 Apr 1964 Leeds, Odeon. With The Searchers, Norman Vaughan, Susan Maughan, Jimmy Tarbuck, Jon Pertwee, The Vernons Girls, and The Clevelands. In aid of the J.N.F. Charitable Trust.

 

10 May 1964 Dunfermline, Kinema Ballroom, Scotland.

31 July 1964 Nottingham, The Dungeon Club. With The Pussyfoot 4.

23 Oct 1964 Newcastle upon Tyne, Mayfair Ballroom. Supporting Brian Poole and The Tremeloes. With The Undertakers (Billed as The 'Takers), and The Overlanders.

26 Oct 1964 Liverpool, Silver Blades Ice Rink, Pershore Street.

28 Nov 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.