The Roadrunners

Members

Mike Hart - guitar, vocals
John Peacock - piano
Pete Mackey - bass guitar
Dave Boyce - drums
Dave Percy - lead guitar

Nick La Grec (Nick Carver) - saxophone
Johnny Phillips - saxophone
Bob Harrison - trumpet
Mike Byrne - vocals
Terry McCusker - drums
Mike Kontzle - guitar


Formed in Bebington, Wirral, Cheshire in 1961 as The Tenabeats.
Sometimes billed as The Road Runners.
Played a season in Hamburg December/January 1963/64.
Made an album of live music called 'Twist-Time im Star-Club 4' during their first season in Hamburg.
Dave Percy left in 1964.
Nick La Grec and Johnny Phillips joined on saxophone.
Bob Harrison joined on trumpet.
Played in Hamburg again in the summer of 1964 with the two added saxophone players.
Featured on one side of an album recorded live in Hamburg called 'Tanz-Show im Star-Club 2'. The other side of the album featured Shorty and Them.
Recorded three tracks for an EP called 'Pantomania', made to raise money for 'Rag Week' in Liverpool. The tracks included 'Cry, Cry, Cry' and 'The Leaving of Liverpool'. 


Known Gigs

3 Feb 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. 8 Hour Rhythm and Blues Marathon. With The Beatles, The Fourmost, The Swinging Blue Genes, The Merseybeats, Earl Preston and the TT's, Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes, and The Hollies.
5 Nov 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting The Rolling Stones. With The Mastersounds, and The Escorts.  
15 Feb 1964 Widnes, Columbia Ballroom.
22 February 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Astrals, The Georgians, and The Spidermen.
3 Mar 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Dions, Bobby Sansom and the Giants, and The Rockin' Rivals.
20 Mar 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Mersey Blue Beats, The Motifs, and The Vigilantes.
24 Apr 1964 London, Marquee Club, Wardour Street.
10 Sep 1965 Liverpool, The Royal Iris Ferry. With Simon Scott, Tiffany's Thoughts, and Lulu and the Luvvers.
26 Sep 1964 Liverpool, Autumn Beat Cruise. With The Spidermen, and The Bumblies.