The Tridents

The Tridents in 1962.












Members


John Lucas - rhythm guitar, vocals
Paul Lucas - bass guitar, vocals
Andrew Baxter - lead guitar
Dave Niblett - drums

Barry Bunting - vocals
Ken Lawrence - drums
Leslie Jones - lead guitar
Lindsay Bex - drums
Jeff Beck - lead guitar

Ray Cook - drums

Formed in Chiswick, London in 1961.
Barry Bunting joined in 1962 and left in 1962.
Ken Lawrence replaced Dave Niblett on drums in 1962/3.
In October 1963 Leslie Jones replaced Andrew Baxter on lead guitar.
In January 1964 Lindsay Bex replaced Ken Lawrence on drums.
Jeff Beck was a member of the band from August 1964 to March 1965, when he left to join The Yardbirds.

Known Gigs

30 Nov 1963 Kew, Kew Boathouse, Surrey.
10 Jan 1964 London, Ealing Club.
13 Jan 1964 London, Flamingo, Soho.
25 Jan 1964 London, Bennett Street Club, Chiswick.
12 Jul 1964 Welwyn Garden City, The Cherry Tree Hotel.
16 Jul 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. With The Sheffields.
3 Aug 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supporting The Birds.
10 Aug 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supporting The Birds.
17 Aug 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supporting The Birds.
24 Aug 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supporting The Birds.
31 Aug 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supporting The Birds.
13 May 1966 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With The Caretakers, and The Essex Five.