The Kansas City Five

Members

Robbie Hickson - vocals
Alan Stratton - bass guitar
Colin Middleborough - drums
Tommy Hughes - keyboards
Bruce McCaskill - rhythm guitar
Peter Cook - lead guitar (Died: ?)

Lewis Collins - drums (Born: 27 May 1946, Birkenhead - Died: 27 November 2013, Los Angeles)
Mal Theory
Beryl Marsden - vocals
Barbara Harrison
Les Stuart

Formed in 1961.
They were originally called The Consuls.
The Kansas City Five were originally a 6-piece rock 'n' roll outfit from Liverpool.
Bruce McCaskill formed the Bluegenes Skiffle Group who later evolved into The Swinging Blue Jeans.
Tommy Hughes was the original banjo player in the Bluegenes Skiffle Group.
Alan Stratton had previously been in Benny and the Black Cats.
Peter Cook was later a member of Earl Royce and the Olympics, and Faron's Flamingos.
Lewis Collins joined around February 1963.
Lewis Collins left in autumn 1963.
Lewis Collins was later in The Eyes, The Georgians, The Mojos, Stu James and the Mojos, The Robb Storme Group, The Mojos again, and Skool.

Known Gigs

13 Aug 1962 Chester, Wall City Jazz Club. With The Wall City Jazzmen with Pat Fields.
13 Oct 1962 Wallasey, New Brighton, Tower Ballroom. Backing Derry Wilkie. Lee Shondell and the Capitols, and The Del Renas.