The Excheckers

Members

Peter Johnson - lead guitar, piano, vocals
John Pickett - bass guitar, vocals
Philip Blackwell - keyboards, lead vocals
George Roberts - drums, vocals

Aynsley Dunbar - drums
John Bell - drums

Formed in Chester, Cheshire in 1963. (Some sources say they are from Ellesmere Port)
Peter Johnson, John Pickett and Phil Blackwell were previously in The Vikings.
George Roberts was previously in Jeannie and the Big Guys.
Managed by Les Ackerley from November 1963.
Recorded two tracks in German before touring Germany in 1964, Big Bad John and Memphis Tennessee.
George Roberts was replaced by Aynsley Dunbar on drums in 1964.
Aynsley Dunbar was replaced by John Bell on drums in 1965.


UK Singles

1964 All The World Is Mine/It's All Over                                                                    Decca F 11871
   (Released 27 March 1964. Both sides written by the group.)

Germany Singles

1965 Buzz-Buzz-Buzz/You Are My New Love                                                         Ariola 18 596 AT
1965 Mama Didn't Know/Do The Bird                                                                      Ariola 18 598 AT
   (Both singles released in October 1965)

Known Gigs

16 Apr 1964 Liverpool, The Iron Door, Temple Street. With The Harlems, and The Chants.
24 Apr 1964 Coventry, Locarno.