Monday, 17 February 2020
The Phantoms
Members
Johnny Culham (or Cullum) - vocals
Cliff Gentle - rhythm guitar
Ken Levy (Ken Leverington) - lead guitar, vocals
David Cooke - bass guitar
Freddy Smart - drums
Robin Bailey - drums
Peter Parker - guitar
Formed in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire in 1960.
David Cooke and Johnny Culham had previously been in The Scramblers.
Also known as Ken Levy and the Phantoms.
Robin Bailey replaced Freddy Smart on drums.
Backed singer Per- Elvis Granberg on a tour of Norway for about 9 months in 1961 without Johnny Culham.
Appeared several times on Anglian Television's local programme 'About Anglia'.
Backed Cacka Israelsson and Mona Grain on a tour in Sweden.
In 1962 the band performed at Johanneshov in Stockholm on a TV show with Chubby Checker and Swedish artist Jerry Williams.
Had a successful career in Scandanavia, especially in Sweden.
Released several singles and EP's in Sweden.
Disbanded in 1969.
UK Singles
1961 Phantom Guitar/Cachina Palette PG 9014
(Released May 1961)
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