The Black Knights

Members

 

Ken Griffiths - vocals, rhythm guitar (Born: 1942, Neston-on-the-Wirral, Cheshire)

Bill Kenny - bass guitar, vocals (Born: 1942)

Taffy Jones - drums 

 

Allan Schroeder - drums (Born: 19 April 1942)

 

Formed in Liverpool in 1962.

Ken Griffiths was previously in The Falcons, a skiffle group, and The Corinthians.

Taffy Jones left to join The Tempos and was replaced by Allan Schroeder.

Allan Schroeder had previously been in Cliff Roberts and the Rockers.

Managed by Norman Hurst.

Appeared in the film 'Ferry Cross the Mersey'.

Toured the UK with The Animals and The Moody Blues.

Had a six-week residency at the Star Club in Hamburg.

Disbanded late 1965.

Allan Schroeder reformed the band under the same name in 1995, performing live in the 1990s and 2000s, often as part of the Merseycats charity organisation.

UK Singles

1965 I Gotta Woman/Angel of Love                                                                        Columbia DB 7443
   (Released 8 Jan 1965. A-side and B-side were both written by Ken Griffiths. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios (formerly called EMI Studios). Produced by George Martin.)

Known Gigs

2 Apr 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Dennisons, Lee Shondell and the Boys, and The Citrons.
10 Aug 1963 St. Helens, Y.M.C.A. Youth Club. With The Sunsets.
16 Apr 1965 Liverpool, Orrell Park Ballroom, Moss Lane. With Tiffany's Dimensions, and The Mersey Gonks.
2 Jun 1965 Liverpool, Grafton Ballroom, West Derby Road. With Tony Jackson and the Vibrations, The Dennisons, The Hillsiders, and The Halers with Samantha.
19 Jun 1965 Liverpool, Orrell Park Ballroom, Moss Lane. With Tiffany's Thoughts, and The Mersey Gonks.