Sunday 12 January 2020

The Robb Storme Group




















Members
 
Robb Storme (Robert Scales) - vocals (Died: 2018)
Gary Hooper - bass guitar
Riff Marlowe - lead guitar
Norman Shapiro - guitar
Chuck Hardy - guitar (Died: 24 March 2023)
Jim St. Pier - saxophone, keyboards 
Pete Wilson aka Wil Malone aka Wilson Malone - drums, keyboards, vocals (Born: Hornsey, North London)
 
Lewis Collins - bass guitar (Born: 27 May 1946, Birkenhead - Died: 27 November 2013, Los Angeles)
Tony Ollard - guitar (Died: 10 August 2018, Como, Italy)
Bernie Lee - guitar
John Bachini - bass
Kevin Curry - drums
 
Formed in Crouch End, North London.
Previously known as Robb Storme and the Whispers.
Wilson Malone joined on drums in 1966. Malone also played keyboards when another drummer joined the band.
Lewis Collins replaced Gary Hooper on bass guitar in 1966 and recorded 'Here Today' with them.
Lewis Collins had previously been in The Savoy Swingers, The Renegades, The Kansas City Five, The Eyes,  The Georgians, The Mojos, and Stu James and the Mojos.
Lewis Collins was later in The Mojos again, who later briefly changed their name to Skool.
After The Robb Storme Group disbanded in 1967, some of its members formed (The) Orange Bicycle.
Wilson Malone later became a respected arranger for many pop acts over 40 years. He also recorded a solo album in 1970.
 
Known Gigs
 
For gig information see Robb Storme and the Whispers

 

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