Monday 24 February 2020
The Beatstalkers
Members
Davie Lennox - vocals
Alan Mair - bass guitar
Eddie Campbell - guitar
‘Tudge’ Williamson - drums
Jeff Allen - drums
Ronnie Smith - rhythm guitar
Formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1962.
Managed by Joe Gaffney, and later Ken Pitt.
Appeared on the television programme 'Ready Steady Go!'
Disbanded in 1969 after their van was stolen with all their equipment in it.
Alan Mair was later in The Only Ones.
Jeff Allen was later in Dr. K's Blues Band , and East of Eden.
Eddie Campbell was later in Tear Gas
Davie Lennox was later in The Joe O'Donnell Band in 1978.
The Beatstalkers played a reunion concert at The Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow on 23 December 2005. The group on that night included Alan Mair, Ronnie Smith, Davie Lennox and Jeff Allen.
The Beatstalkers played another reunion gig in 2013.
UK Singles
1965 Ev'rybody's Talking 'Bout My Baby/Mr. Disappointed Decca F 12259
(Released 5 November 1965)
1966 Left Right Left/You'd Better Get A Better Hold On Decca F 12352
(Released 4 March 1966)
1966 A Love Like Yours/Base Line Decca F 12460
(Released 29 July 1966)
1967 My One Chance To Make It/Ain't No Soul (Left In These Ole Shoes) CBS 2732
(Released 5 May 1967. Credited as Beatstalkers)
1967 Silver Tree Top School for Boys/Sugar Chocolate Machine CBS 3105
(Released December 1967. A-Side written by David Bowie who sings backing vocals on the track.)
1968 Rain Coloured Roses/Everything Is You CBS 3557
(Released 21 June 1968)
1969 Little Boy/When I'm Five CBS 3936
(Released 10 January 1969. A-Side written by Reg King of The Action. B-Side written by David Bowie.)
Known Gigs
5 Dec 1965 Motherwell, Town Hall, Scotland. Supported by Colette and Her Bandits.
1 May 1966 London, Tiles.
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