Members
Clay Ellis (William Carruthers) - vocals (Died: ?)
Malcolm ? - bass guitar
Les ? - guitar
Ken ? - drums
John Edmonds - guitar
Formed in 1960.
Clay Ellis was apparently approached by Brian Epstein in 1962 to sign a deal, but it would have meant that Ellis would be separated from The Raiders. He turned it down.
Recorded a demo of 'Put The Blame On Me' in 1963.
Known Gigs
14 Mar 1962 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting The Beatles. With Gerry and the Pacemakers.
23 Apr 1962 Liverpool, St. John's Hall, Oriel Road. Easter Monday Carnival. With Faron's Flamingos, The Dennisons, and The Toreadors.
22 Jun 1962 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting The Beatles. With The Olympics.
3 Aug 1962 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With Alby and the Sorrals, and Ray Malcolm and the Sunsets.
14 Sep 1962 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Dakotas, Alby and the Sorrals, Dee Fenton and the Silhouettes.
30 Sep 1962 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting The Beatles. With The Red River Jazzmen.
John Edmonds - guitar
Formed in 1960.
Clay Ellis was apparently approached by Brian Epstein in 1962 to sign a deal, but it would have meant that Ellis would be separated from The Raiders. He turned it down.
Recorded a demo of 'Put The Blame On Me' in 1963.
Known Gigs
14 Mar 1962 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting The Beatles. With Gerry and the Pacemakers.
23 Apr 1962 Liverpool, St. John's Hall, Oriel Road. Easter Monday Carnival. With Faron's Flamingos, The Dennisons, and The Toreadors.
22 Jun 1962 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting The Beatles. With The Olympics.
3 Aug 1962 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With Alby and the Sorrals, and Ray Malcolm and the Sunsets.
14 Sep 1962 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Dakotas, Alby and the Sorrals, Dee Fenton and the Silhouettes.
30 Sep 1962 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting The Beatles. With The Red River Jazzmen.
Pretty sure I was in this band when formed in 1960 but had to leave when my 6 month apprenticeship training ended. Members were Bill (Clay Ellis), Malcolm (bass), Les (guitar) & Ken ( drums)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. What did you play?
DeleteI played guitar. I have several photos of the band in 1960.
DeleteWould love to know what has happened to them.
If you would like to send me any photos that I can use here, please use the email britishchallenge@gmail.com
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