The Mighty Avengers

Members

Tony Campbell - lead guitar, vocals
Mike Linnell - bass guitar, vocals
Kevin 'Bep' Mahon - rhythm guitar, harmonica
Dave Beech - drums



Formed in Rugby, Warwickshire in 1962 as The Avengers. They changed their name to the Mighty Avengers in 1963 so as not to be confused with Birmingham-based Gerry Levene's backing band of the same name.
Tony Campbell was later in Jigsaw.

UK Singles

 

1964 Hide Your Pride/Hey Senorita                                                                             Decca F 11891

   (Released 24 April 1964)

1964 So Much In Love/Sometime They Say                                                               Decca F 11962

   (Released 28 August 1964. A-side was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richard. The Musical Director on this record was John Paul Jones who was later in Led Zepellin.)

1965 Blue Turns To Grey/I'm Lost Without You                                                         Decca F 12085

   (Released 26 February 1965. A-side was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (notice the extra 's'))

1965 (Walking Thru' The) Sleepy City/Sir Edward And Lady Jane                            Decca F 12198

   (Released 16 July 1965) 

 

Known Gigs

 

5 Oct 1962 Nuneaton, Co-Op Club, Warwickshire. Supporting Buddy Brittain and the Regents. With The Beatles, and backing Tanya Day.

12 Jan 1964 Coventry, Coventry Theatre. Supporting Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With The Matadors, The Mustangs, Tony Martin and the Echo Four, and Lynn Curtis. 

7 March 1964 Coventry, Matrix Hall. Supporting Shane Fenton and the Fentones. With Johnny Tremain and the Liberties.

17 Apr 1964 Coventry, Orchid Ballroom. With Shane Spencer and the Casuals.

2 Sep 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Lunchtime session.

2 Sep 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Evening. With The Notions, and The Beat Boys.

20 Jan 1965 Stourbridge, Town Hall.

12 Feb 1966 Leeds, Leeds University.