Bobby Sansom and the Giants

Members

Bobby Sansom - vocals
Trevor Duplock - guitar, vocals
Mick Grimwade - bass guitar
Bill Smith - lead guitar (Died: December 2017)
John Hills - drums

Formed in Brighton.
John Hills and Trevor Duplock had previously been in The Sapphires.
Auditioned in front of Henry Henroid at the Rialto Ballroom, Liverpool in December 1963, to be considered for playing at The Star Club in Hamburg.
Played The Cavern in Liverpool and The Star Club in Hamburg in March and April 1964.
Toured Germany with Jerry Lee Lewis in 1964.
Bobby Sansom left in the summer of 1964 and went to the USA.
The band continued as The Giants and eventually became Tony Grant and the Giants.

UK Singles

1963 There's a Place/Lucille                                                                                            Oriole CB 1873
   (Released 7 June 1963)

1963 Where Have You Been/Do You Promise                                                                Oriole CB 1888
   (Released Nov 1963)

Known Gigs

23 Jan 1964 Brighton, Starlight Rooms.
16 Feb 1964 East Grinstead, Whitehall.
3 Mar 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Dions, The Roadrunners, and The Rockin' Rivals.
14 Mar 1964 Hastings, Pier Ballroom. Supported by Jimmy Crawford and the Shantells.
25 Apr 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street, Lunchtime session. With The Hideaways, and The Soundsmen.
25 Apr 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Evening session. With The Valkyries, and The Soundsmen.
12 May 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Lunchtime session. With The Redcaps.
12 May 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Evening session. With  The Clayton Squares, Carol and the Corvettes, and The Diamonds.

In Doncaster.