Sunday 22 December 2019

The Eyes


Members

Gibson Kemp - drums
Paddy Chambers - guitar
John Frankland - vocals, guitar
Lewis Collins - bass guitar

Klaus Voorman - bass guitar

Formed around 1963 in Hamburg, Germany by mainly English musicians who had been playing there with other groups. Played most of their gigs in Germany.
Gibson Kemp had previously been in Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and then Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes.
John Frankland had also previously been in Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes
Paddy Chambers had previously been in Faron's Flamingos and then The Big Three.
Lewis Collins had previously been in The Savoy Swingers, The Renegades, and The Kansas City Five.
Released a single on the Star Club label in Germany.
Lewis Collins left in 1964 and was replaced by Klaus Voorman. Collins was later in The Georgians and The Mojos before becoming a lorry driver and then an actor.
In 1965, John Frankland left and they changed thei name to Paddy, Klaus and Gibson and came to England to record for the Pye label.


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