The Red Hawks

Members

Alan Jordan - rhythm guitar, vocals
Alex Smith - tenor saxophone, flute
Alan Sadler - double bass
George Mason - lead guitar
Bobby Gilfillan - washboard, drums (Born: 29 June 1938 – Died: 8 November 2012)

Drew Nisbet - drums
Ian Burns - bass guitar
Beth Leitch - vocals
Tommy Wallace Jnr. - drums
Colin Bates - electric organ
Walter 'Watty' Robertson - lead guitar, vocals
(Manuel) Manny Charlton - guitar (Born: 25 July 1941, La Línea, Andalusia, Spain)
Billy Hunter - trumpet
Eddie Martin - trumpet
Brian Sheridan - vocals (Died: 25 Feb 2019)
Garry Macpherson  - bass guitar

Formed in 1958 as a skiffle band called The Hawks.
Had changed their name to The Red Hawks by the time they made their first appearance at The Kinema Ballroom in Dunfermline in September 1959; one of over 560 appearances at this venue.
They were managed by Mr. W. Mason (George Mason's father) and then Ian Burns.
Bobby Gilfillan was briefly in The Hawks whilst also playing football for Cowdenbeath. He left The Hawks in 1958 and later played football professionally for Newcastle United.
Drew Nisbet joined on drums in 1958.
Ian Burns joined as bass guitarist in 1959. Later he would manage the group.
Beth Leitch was the vocalist from 1959.
Appeared many times on regional television.
Tommy Wallace Jr. joined on drums in October 1962.
Colin Bates joined on organ in 1963.
Walter 'Watty' Robertson was the lead guitarist from November 1963.
Alan Jordan, who was a founder member of The Hawks, left in 1965.
Manny (Manuel) Charlton joined as guitarist in 1965.
Manny Charlton had previously been in The Mark 5, and Mike Satan and the Hellcats.
Eddie Martin joined in 1966.
Billy Hunter joined in 1966.
Brian Sheridan joined as the lead vocalist in 1967, just before The Red Hawks disbanded.
Disbanded in 1967.
Several members of The Red Hawks then formed The Marshmallow 400.

UK Singles

1964 Mods and Rockers/Highland Twist                                                                          Globe GR 001
   (Credited to The Fabulous Red Hawks. The A-Side was written by group member Alex Smith)

1966 Friday Night/Lonely Boy                                                                                        ALP 595001
   (Released 24 Jun 1966. Credited to The Red Hawkes. A-Side written by Manny Charlton. B-Side written by Alex Smith)

Known Gigs

1 Sep 1959 Dunfermline, The Kinema Ballroom.
8 Sep 1959 Dunfermline, The Kinema Ballroom.