The Terry Hines Sextet

Members

Bob Hardy - guitar

Albie Donnelly - saxophone

Tony Jackson and the Vibrations

Members 

 

Tony Jackson - bass guitar, vocals (Born: 16 July 1938, The Dingle, Liverpool, Lancashire - Died: 18 August 2003, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire) 

Ian Buisel - guitar, vocals (Died: 1987) 

Martin Raymond - organ, vocals (Born: Croydon) 

Paul Francis - drums (Born: Beckenham)

 

Formed in London. 

Tony Jackson had previously been in The Searchers, singing lead vocals on their biggest hits in 1963/64, including 'Needles and Pins', 'Sugar and Spice' and 'Sweets For My Sweet'. 

Changed their name to The Tony Jackson Group in 1966.

Disbanded in late 1967. 

 

Known Gigs

 

23 Sep 1964 Exeter, ABC. With Freddie and the Dreamers, The Hollies, The Four Pennies, The Toggery Five, Marianne Faithfull, and Don Dwight.

1 Oct 1964 Leeds, Odeon. With Freddie and the Dreamers, The Hollies, The Four Pennies, The Toggery Five, Marianne Faithfull, and Don Dwight.

5 Oct 1964 Cardiff, Top Rank Suite, Wales. With Freddie and the Dreamers, The Hollies, The Four Pennies, The Toggery Five, Marianne Faithfull, and Don Dwight.

2 Jun 1965 Liverpool, Grafton Ballroom, West Derby Road. With The Black Knights, The Dennisons, The Hillsiders, and The Halers with Samantha.

The Berry Pickers

Members






Formed in Preston.
Auditioned in front of Henry Henroid at the Rialto Ballroom, Liverpool in December 1963, to be considered for playing at The Star Club in Hamburg.

Steve Bennett and the Syndicate

Members

Steve Bennett - vocals
Owen Clayton - bass guitar
Wayne Bickerton - lead guitar
Dave ? - guitar
Charlie ? - drums

Formed in Merseyside.

The Cyclones

Members

Barry Neale (Barry Housego) - vocals
Alex Flavell - guitar
Peter Hull - guitar
Mike Eke - bass guitar
Trevor Godfrey - drums

Tony Wright - drums
Trevor King - vocals
Roger Moon - vocals, guitar

Formed in Gressenhall, Norfolk, England in 1962.
Tony Wright replaced Trevor Godfrey on drums in 1963. Tony Wright had previously been in the Norfolk group, The Tornados.
Trevor King joined as a second vocalist. Trevor King had previously been in the Norfolk group, The Kingsmen.
Roger Moon joined as another guitarist, but took on the lead vocals role. Moon had previously been in The Toffs.
In 1964 the group fractured and Barry Beale, Peter Hull and Roger Moon formed The Porn Brokers, who soon shortened their name to The Brokers.

Johnny Slade and the Vikings

Members

 

Johnny Slade - vocals

 

 

 

Formed in Bristol in the early 1960s.

 

 

Known Gigs

 

6 Oct 1961 Coleford, Somerset.

7 Oct 1961 Shepton Mallet, The Central Hall, Somerset.

17 Feb 1962 Shepton Mallet, The Central Hall, Somerset.

13 May 1962 Bristol, Colston Hall. Supporting Eden Kane. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, Ricky Forde and the Cyclones, Royston Jones and the Raiders, Dean Prince and the Dukes, Paul Clayton and the Corvettes, Johnny Vince, and Johnny Lloyd. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

29 Sep 1962 Coleford, Somerset. With Colin Anthony and His Combo.

15 Dec 1962 Coleford, Somerset. With Sandra McCann and the Syndicates, and Dicky Delmont and the Strangers.

20 Aug 1966 Glastonbury, Town Hall. Supporting The Deep Line!

Ricky Forde and the Marauders

Members

Ricky Forde (Bill Green) - vocals



Formed in Bristol, England.
Ricky Forde was formerly in Ricky Forde and the Cyclones.

Ricky Forde and the Cyclones

Members

Ricky Forde (Bill Green) - vocals


Formed in Bristol in the early 1960s.
The Cyclones, without Ricky Forde, were later the touring group for Peter and Gordon.
Ricky Forde later teamed up with The Marauders from Bristol as Ricky Forde and the Marauders.
Ricky then went solo and signed to NEMS enterprises with Brian Epstein, recording some songs at Abbey Road and releaseing his sole single on Parlophone in 1965.

Known Gigs

 

18 Sep 1961 Bridgwater, Top Twenty Club, Town Hall. 

13 May 1962 Bristol, Colston Hall. Supporting Eden Kane. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Dean Prince and the Dukes, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, Royston Jones and the Raiders, Johnny Slade and the Vikings, Paul Clayton and the Corvettes, Johnny Vince, and Johnny Lloyd. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

28 Sep 1962 Coleford, Somerset.

The Sapphires

Members





Formed in Bristol in the late 1950s.
The Sapphires were a vocal group.

The Rolling Stones

Members

Bill Stone
Ken Stone
Brian Stone

Formed in Bristol in 1956/7 as a skiffle group.
Bill and Ken were brothers. Brian was unrelated.
Later called The Stone Brothers after a legal battle with The Rolling Stones from London.

Sandra McCann and Her Escorts

Members

Sandra McCann - vocals





Formed in Bristol.

Known Gigs

6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64.With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, The Sherridans, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The R. B. Q., Dee and the Deltas, The Pentagons, and The Road-Runners. Compere Brian K. Jones.

The Sherridans

Members





Formed in Bristol.

Known Gigs

6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64.With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, Sandra McCann and Her Escorts, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The R. B. Q., Dee and the Deltas, The Pentagons, and The Road-Runners. Compere Brian K. Jones.

Dee and the Deltas

Members






Formed in Bristol, England.

Known Gigs

6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64.With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, Sandra McCann and Her Escorts, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The Sherridans, The R. B. Q., The Pentagons, and The Road-Runners. Compere Brian K. Jones.

Ian and the Rebels

Members

Ian Gregson - vocals
Derek Brough - bass guitar
Roy Smith - guitar
Keith Hubbard - guitar
Chris Kenny - drums (Died: 2016)

Charlie Gallacher - drums

May at one time have been managed by Dave Forshaw.
The Rebels recorded two songs at Hest Bank Recording Studios near Morecambe in early 1964. The songs were 'Only Time Can Tell', written for The Rebels by Derek Crumblehome who was a member of The Jokers, and ‘Roll Over Beethoven’. The recordings were transferred to 45 demo discs but it is believed that no copies exist today. 

Reformed in 2013 for three years.
Disbanded for the final time on New Year's Eve 2015.

Dale Rivers and The Ramrods

Members

Dale Rivers - vocals





Formed in Bristol.

Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs

Members

Johnny Carr (Cornelius O'Sullivan) - vocals
Dave Purslow - drums





Formed in Bristol in 1958.

UK Singles

1964 Respectable/Remember That Night                                                                       Decca F 11854
   (Released March 1964)
1965 Do You Love That Girl?/Give Me A Little Time                                                  Fontana TF 600
   (Released July 1965)

Known Gigs

18 Dec 1960 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore concert. With Mike Storm and The Comets, Dean Prince and The Dukes, and Dale Rivers and The Ramrods.
6 Mar 1961 Bridgwater, Top Twenty Club, Town Hall.
8 May 1961 Bridgwater, Top Twenty Club, Town Hall. With Dean Torrent and the Pressmen.
22 May 1961 Bridgwater, Top Twenty Club, Town Hall. Supporting Billy Fury and The Blue Flames.
13 Apr 1962 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With Vicky Rennie and the Victors.
1 Feb 1963 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supporting The Barron Knights.
17 Jan 1964 Salisbury, City Hall. Supporting The Rolling Stones.
21 Mar 1964 Aylesbury, Assembly Hall. Supporting Mike Berry and the Innocents.
9 May 1964 Aylesbury, Assembly Hall. Supported by Cliff Adams and the Twilights.
6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64.With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Sandra McCann and Her Escorts, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The Sherridans, The R. B. Q., Dee and the Deltas, The Pentagons, and The Road-Runners. Compere Brian K. Jones.
3 Jul 1965 Torquay, Town Hall. With Beau Brummel and His Noblemen, and Vicarage Five.

The Eagles

Members

 

Terry Clark - lead guitar

John Payne - rhythm guitar

Mike Brice - bass guitar

Rod (Rodney) Meecham - drums

 

Formed in Knowle West, Bristol, England.

The Eagles were a mainly instrumental group.

Terry Clark used a guitar he built himself.

Previously known as The Strollers. Changed their name to The Eagles in 1962 and turned professional.

They were noticed by composer Ron Grainer who wanted to use them for a film project called 'Some People', about a fictional Bristol group.

Some of their instrumentals, and songs where the Eagles back local singer Valerie Mountain, were featured on a soundtrack EP of the film 'Some People' starring Kenneth More and Angela Douglas. The EP reached No. 2 in the EP charts and stayed in the charts for 21 weeks. The movie was filmed in Bristol. The Eagles were presented to the Duke of Edinburgh at the film's premiere.

The Eagles became Ron Grainer's protegees, recording new versions of some of his film score work like the theme of the Maigret television series.

Toured the UK with Del Shannon, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Tillotson, and Dionne Warwick.

Disbanded by the end of 1964 after Rod Meecham suffered ill health and Ron Grainer went blind.

Terry Clarke was later in Pickettywitch and became as a session musician and solo artist, releasing nine solo albums between 1990 and 2006. 

 

 

Known Gigs

 

20 Apr 1963 Bournemouth, Winter Gardens. With The Springfields.

21 Apr 1963 Leicester, De Montford Hall. With The Springfields.

22 Apr 1963 Norwich, Theatre Royal. With The Springfields.

23 Apr 1963 Birmingham, Town Hall. With The Springfields.

24 Apr 1963 York, Rialto. With The Springfields.

25 Apr 1963 Manchester, Odeon. With The Springfields.

26 Apr 1963 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Odeon. With The Springfields.

27 Apr 1963 Bradford, Gaumont. With The Springfields.

28 Apr 1963 Liverpool, Empire Theatre. With The Springfields.

29 Apr 1963 Stoke-On-Trent, Essoldo. With The Springfields.

30 Apr 1963 London, Odeon, Hammersmith. With The Springfields.

2 May 1963 Wolverhampton, Civic Hall. With The Springfields.

3 May 1963 London, Granada, Kingston. With The Springfields.

4 May 1963 London, Granada, Tooting. With The Springfields.

5 May 1963 London, Granada, Walthamstow. With The Springfields.

7 May 1963 Bedford, Granada. With The Springfields.

8 May 1963 London, Granada, Woolwich. With The Springfields.

9 May 1963 Brighton, Essoldo. With The Springfields.

10 May 1963 Portsmouth, Guildhall. With The Springfields.

11 May 1963 Cardiff, Sophia Gradens. With The Springfields.

12 May 1963 Bristol, Colston Hall. With The Springfields.

 

 

 

 

 

Mark Roman and the Javelins

Members

Mark Roman




Formed in Bristol.

Andy Gray and the Strangers

Members





Formed in Bristol.

The Blu-Sound

Members




Formed in Bristol.

The Travellers

Members

John Connor - lead guitar
Kenny Randall - rhythm guitar, bagpipes
Ken Foot - bass guitar
Don Chivers - drums

Formed in Bristol.
Managed by Howard Rudman.
Signed to the Pat Vincent Agency.
Ken Foot was later in The Road-Runners.

The Comets

Members

Mike Storm - vocals



Formed in Bristol.
Also billed as Mike Storm and the Comets.

Dean Prince and the Dukes

Members

 

Dean Prince

 

 

Formed in Bristol.

 

Known Gigs

 

18 Dec 1960 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore concert. With Mike Storm and The Comets, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, and Dale Rivers and The Ramrods. 

13 May 1962 Bristol, Colston Hall. Supporting Eden Kane. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, Ricky Forde and the Cyclones, Royston Jones and the Raiders, Johnny Slade and the Vikings, Paul Clayton and the Corvettes, Johnny Vince, and Johnny Lloyd. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats

Members

Mel Taylor




Formed in Bristol.

Known Gigs

6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64.With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, Sandra McCann and Her Escorts, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The R. B. Q., The Sherridans, Dee and the Deltas, The Pentagons, and The Road-Runners. Compere Brian K. Jones.

The Road-Runners

Members

Geoff ? - lead vocals
Derek Small - bass guitar
Bev Crute - rhythm guitar, vocals
Steve ? - lead guitar
Malcolm ? - drums

Ephram (Brian) ? - drums
Lee ? - lead vocals
Ken Foot - bass guitar
Clive Keevill - bass guitar
Eddie Lovell - organ

Formed in Bristol.
Lee was previously in The Deacons.
Ken Foot was previously in The Travellers.
Disbanded in 1969.

Known Gigs

6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64.With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, The Sherridans, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The R. B. Q., Dee and the Deltas, The Pentagons, and Sandra McCann and Her Escorts. Compere Brian K. Jones.

The Pentagons

Members

 

'Topper' Stone - lead vocals

Tom Wait - lead guitar

? Lawson - rhythm guitar

Dave Grimshaw - bass guitar

John Nash - drums

 

Kevin Summerhill - drums

Formed in Bristol.

Known Gigs

6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64.With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, The Sherridans, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The R. B. Q., Dee and the Deltas, Sandra McCann and Her Escorts, and The Road-Runners. Compere Brian K. Jones.

The True Tones

Members

Richard Smith - vocals
Michael Gwilliam - lead guitar
Jeff Donadel - rhythm guitar
Ron Cooper - drums
Andy Reynolds - tea chest bass

Formed in Bristol.

The Colin Anthony Combo

Members

Colin Anthony
Mike Price - rhythm guitar


Formed in Bristol.
Also known as Colin Anthony and his Beat Combo, and Colin Anthony and his Combo.
Mike Price left to join The Four Specs.

Known Gigs

29 Sep 1962 Coleford, Somerset. With Johnny Slade and the Vikings.
10 Jun 1963 Bath, Pavilion. Supporting The Beatles. With Chet and the Triumphs.
6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. With Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Sandra McCann and Her Escorts, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The Sherridans, The R. B. Q., Dee and the Deltas, The Pentagons, The Road-Runners.

Mike Tobin and the Magnettes

Members

Mike Tobin
Tony Dodd - guitar
Pete Evans
Johnny Fisher



Formed in Bristol as a skiffle group, The Magnettes, in the late 1950s.
Tony Dodd joined in 1958.
Disbanded at the end of 1964.
Mike Tobin later managed Stackridge.
Tony Dodd was later in Johnny Slade and the Vikings, The Franklin Big Six, and Burson Enterprise (in the USA).

Known Gigs

23 Feb 1962 Coleford, Somerset.

Chet and the Triumphs

Members

Chet (John Coldrick) - vocals
Paul Sage - bass guitar (Died: ?)
Bill Moore - guitar (Died : ?)
Frank Pegler - guitar (Died: ?)
Graham 'Nick' Nicholson - drums

Brian Trusler - lead guitar, vocals

Formed in Bristol.
Brian Trusler was later in Force West.

Known Gigs

10 Jun 1963 Bath, Pavilion. Supporting The Beatles. With The Colin Anthony Combo.
6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. With Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, Colin Anthony and His Beat Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, The Corvettes, Sandra McCann and Her Escorts, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The Sherridans, The R. B. Q., Dee and the Deltas, The Pentagons, The Road-Runners.

The Diatones

Members

Adrian Castillo - rhythm guitar, vocals
John Strange - bass guitar, vocals
John 'Sid' Phillips - drums, vocals


Formed in Bristol.

Danny Clarke and the Jaguars

Members

Danny Clarke (Charlie Dobson) - vocals
Brian Smith - lead guitar
Keith Neil - rhythm guitar
John Walton - bass guitar
John Price - drums

Trevor Jordan - bass guitar
Mike Hewer - lead guitar

Formed in Bristol in 1962.
Managed by Jim Buckingham.
In 1964 Danny Clarke and the Jaguars came 2nd in the National Beat Group Competition held in London. The judges included Brian Epstein, Ringo Starr, Cilla Black, DJ Alan Freeman, and Billy Hatton of The Fourmost. The final was held at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London. The second half of the contest was broadcast live on television.
Danny Clarke would later form Force West in 1965.

Known Gigs

7 Jun 1964 Warminster, Longleat House. Supporting The Bachelors. With Gog and the Reefers.
2 Aug 1964 Warminster, Longleat House. Supporting The Rolling Stones. With Tony Rivers and the Castaways.

6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. With Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, Colin Anthony and His Beat Combo, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Sandra McCann and Her Escorts, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The Sherridans, The R. B. Q., Dee and the Deltas, The Pentagons, The Road-Runners.

Force West

Members

Danny Clarke (Charlie Dobson) - lead vocals
Mike Hewer - lead guitar, vocals
Adrian Castillo - guitar, vocals
John Strange - bass guitar, vocals
John 'Sid' Phillips - drums, vocals

Brian Trusler - lead guitar, vocals

Formed in Bristol.
Mike Hewer and Danny Clarke had previously been in Danny Clarke and the Jaguars.
Mike Hewer was replaced soon after the band was formed by Brian Trusler.
Brian Trusler was previously in Chet and the Triumphs.
Adrian Castillo, John Strange, and John 'Sid' Phillips had previously been in The Diatones.
Also known as Danny Clarke and the Force West.
Recorded for the Decca, Columbia and CBS labels.
Briefly changed their name to The Oscar Bicycle when they signed to CBS.

Known Gigs

12 Mar 1966 Bristol, Corn Exchange. With The Drovers, and The Devils.
26 Ug 1967 Dorchester, Steering Wheel.
27 Aug 1967 Weymouth, Steering Wheel.

The Cryin' Shames

Members

 

Charlie Crane - vocals

Joey Kneen - vocals

John Bennett - guitar

George Robinson - bass guitar

Charlie Gallacher - drums

 

Ritchie Routledge - guitar

Paul Comerford - drums

 

Previously known as The Bumblies.

Known Gigs

 

18 Apr 1966 Bath, Pavilion. With The Action, The Knack, Something Better, and The Shadraks.

Force Five

Members

Ronnie Gent - vocals
Bert Pulham - guitar
Dave Skates - drums
Pete Gosling - guitar
‘Ossie' Osborne - bass guitar

Formed in Canvey Island.
Later evolved into Crocheted Doughnut Ring and released singles on the Polydor and Deram labels.

UK Singles

1964 Don't Make My Baby Blue/Shaking Postman                                         United Artists UP 1051
   (Released 1 May 1964)
1965 Yeah, I'm Waiting/I Don't Want To See You Again                                 United Artists UP 1089
   (Released May 1965)
1965 Baby Don't Care/Come Down To Earth                                                   United Artists UP 1102
   (Released 27 August 1965)
1965 I Want You Babe/Gee Too Tiger                                                              United Artists UP 1118
   (Released December 1965)
1966 Don't Know Which Way To Turn/Baby Let Your Hair Down                 United Artists UP 1141
   (Released 24 June 1966)

Known Gigs

14 Aug 1965 Bishop's Stortford, Rhodes Centre.
6 Nov 1965 Bishop's Stortford, Rhodes Centre. With The Cortinas.
26 Feb 1967 Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion. Supporting The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With The Nashville Teens, and The Koobas.

The Trolls

Members

Paul Andrew Smith - guitar
Vic Collins - guitar
Steve Prout - drums
Michael Langridge - bass guitar

Jimmy Proops - vocals

Formed in Canvey Island.
The Trolls starting out playing instrumentals before adding a vocalist, Jimmy Proops.
Vic Collins was later in The Kursaal Flyers and The Ugly Guys.
Paul Andrew Smith later emigrated to Canada and formed the band 'Wednesday' who had major hits in Canada and the USA.

The Essex Five

Members

Lew Mint - vocals
Keith Bonsor - bass guitar, keyboards, vocals
Tom Nichols - guitar
John Webb - guitar
John Martin - drums

Formed in Canvey Island, Essex, England.
Keith Bonsor was later in the studio-only group Cardboard Orchestra.
John Martin was later in Dr. Feelgood.

Known Gigs

4 Sep 1965 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supporting Manfred Mann.  With Simon and the Surreys.
11 Dec 1965 Bishop's Stortford, Rhodes Centre. With The Quiet Five.
15 Jan 1966 Cambridge, Dorothy Ballroom. With The Candles.
12 Mar 1966 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supporting Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds. With The Fleur De Lys.
30 Apr 1966 Bishop's Stortford, Rhodes Centre.Supporting The Birds.
13 May 1966 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With The Caretakers, and The Tridents.
13 Aug 1966 London, Tiles Club. With The Peddlers, and The Profile.
26 Aug 1966 Dunstable, California Ballroom.With The Alan Bown Set.
17 Dec 1966 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With Sonny Childe and The T.N.T., and The Chevrons.
11 Mar 1967 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With The Quiet Five, and The Way Of Life.
12 Aug 1967 London, Tiles Club. With The Rick 'N' Beckers, and The Crawdads.

The Chimes

Members

Denise Jones - vocals




Formed in Brighton.
Denise Jones later became Little Frankie and recorded with The Country Gentlemen on the Columbia label.

UK Singles

1963 Say It Again/Can This Be Love                                                                              Decca F 11783
   (Released November 1963. Credited to The Chimes featuring Denise.)
1964 I'll Be Waiting - I'll Be Here                                                                                    Decca F 11885
   (Released 17 April 1964. Credited to The Chimes featuring Denise.)

Ricky Bowden and the Escorts

Members

Ricky Bowden (David P....) - vocals
Ian ? - lead guitar
Chris - drums
Big John - bass
Little John - rhythm guitar

Formed in Dartford, Kent.
Turned professional in 1962.
In 1963 the group went to Cologne in Germany for a five-week engagement at the Storyville Club.

Known Gigs

25 Sep 1962 Bournemouth, Royal Ballrooms.
18 Nov 1962 Margate, Rendezvous Club, Dreamland.

The Shipmates

Members






Known Gigs

17 Nov 1962 Margate, Dreamland Ballroom. Supporting Bern Elliott and the Fenmen.

Eden Kane

Real Name: Richard Graham Sarstedt
Born: 29 March 1940





Known Gigs

11 Sep 1962 Margate, Winter Gardens. With Ronnie Carroll, Frank Berry, Rhett Stoller Group, Donn & Nicols, The Rexanos, Kay & Kimberley.
12 Sep 1962 Margate, Winter Gardens. With Ronnie Carroll, Frank Berry, Rhett Stoller Group, Donn & Nicols, The Rexanos, Kay & Kimberley.
13 Sep 1962 Margate, Winter Gardens. With Ronnie Carroll, Frank Berry, Rhett Stoller Group, Donn & Nicols, The Rexanos, Kay & Kimberley.
14 Sep 1962 Margate, Winter Gardens. With Ronnie Carroll, Frank Berry, Rhett Stoller Group, Donn & Nicols, The Rexanos, Kay & Kimberley.
15 Sep 1962 Margate, Winter Gardens. With Ronnie Carroll, Frank Berry, Rhett Stoller Group, Donn & Nicols, The Rexanos, Kay & Kimberley.
5 Mar 1964 Blackburn, Odeon Theatre, Lancashire. Supported by Mike Sarne, Jet Harris, The Rolling Stones, Mike Berry, The Hollies, Billie Davis, Don Spencer, Billy Boyle, and Bern Elliott and the Fenmen.

K Solo and People

Solo Artists and People K

Eden Kane

Nicky James Movement

Members

Nicky James - vocals
John Bonham - drums

Formed in Birmingham, West Midlands in 1965.
Nicky James had previously been in Denny and the Diplomats.
John Bonham was later in Led Zeppelin.


UK Singles

1965 Stagger Lee/I'm Hurtin' Inside                                                                          Columbia DB 7747

Nicky James

Born: Tipton, Staffordshire (now Tipton, West Midlands)
Real name: Michael Clifford Nicholls
A member of Denny and the Diplomats before going solo in 1963.
Made singles for Pye, Columbia, Philips, and Threshold labels.
Died: October 2007, complications from a brain tumour.


UK Singles

1963 My Colour Is Blue/Take Me Back                                                                          Pye 7N 15560
   (Released 10 September 1963)

Magazine

Members

Neil Tyson - guitar, vocals
Dave Colkin - bass guitar, vocals
Nick Mayne - lead guitar
Steve Talbot - drums


Formed in 1967 in Leicestershire.
Neil Tyson and Dave Colkin had been in The Matadors (The Four Matadors) who released a single in 1966.
Played many gigs in Coventry.
Disbanded in the mid 1970s.

The Clearways

Members




A folk group.

Known Gigs

7 Apr 1969 Beaconsfield, Chilterns Cinema. With Harry Stephens, and The Jones Sisters.

The Clearways

Members

Eric Massey
Derek Massey



Formed in North London.
Appeared on 'Opportunity Knocks' television programme in 1962.
Appeared at the Marquee Club, London.
Eric and Derek Massey are identical twins and were later in a duo called The Twins who recorded a single released on CBS.

UK Singles

1964 I'll Be Here/I Just Got A Letter                                                                       Columbia DB 7333
   (Released 31 Jul 1964)

Rory Storm and the Wild Ones

Members

Rory Storm (Alan Caldwell) - vocals
Johnny 'Guitar' Byrne - guitar
Derek Bond - bass guitar
Paul McCartney - piano
Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) - drums

Rory Storm's regular group were The Hurricanes, but when he was offered the lunchtime sessions in Liverpool, some of the Hurricanes had full-time jobs and couldn't get away. Not wanting to turn the gigs down, Rory put together a scratch band, calling it The Wild Ones, made up of his regulars, Johnny Guitar and Ringo Starr. Other musicians would deputise including Derek Bond on bass and often Paul McCartney on piano. There was also a sax player at many of the sessions.
Derek Bond was also playing with Johnny Rocco and the Jets.
Paul McCartney was also playing with The Beatles.

Known Gigs

6 Mar 1961 Liverpool, Liverpool Jazz Society (The Old Iron Door), Temple Street. Lunchtime session. With Gerry and the Pacemakers, and The Big Three.
7 Mar 1961 Liverpool, Liverpool Jazz Society (The Old Iron Door), Temple Street. Lunchtime session. With Gerry and the Pacemakers, and The Big Three.
8 Mar 1961 Liverpool, Liverpool Jazz Society (The Old Iron Door), Temple Street. Lunchtime session. With Gerry and the Pacemakers, and The Big Three.
9 Mar 1961 Liverpool, Liverpool Jazz Society (The Old Iron Door), Temple Street. Lunchtime session. With Gerry and the Pacemakers, and The Big Three.
10 Mar 1961 Liverpool, Liverpool Jazz Society (The Old Iron Door), Temple Street. Lunchtime session. With Gerry and the Pacemakers, and The Big Three.

The Detours

Members

Richard Quilliam - lead guitar, vocals
Pete Brown - rhythm guitar
Charlie Robinson - bass guitar
Jimmy Wade - drums

John Puddifer - drums
Billy Churchill - rhythm guitar, and later lead guitar
Ricky (Richard) Yates - guitar, vocals (Died: 2005)
Frank Howard - bass guitar
Nelson Boyd - drums
James Carnaby (Jimmy Connell) - bass guitar
Kenny Guy - drums
Vinnie Ismail - guitar
Tommy Husky - saxophone
Sid Gardner - bass guitar
Jimmy Ikonomides - bass guitar

The Detours were formed in Liverpool in the early 1960s.
Backed Lee Curtis in 1962 under the name Lee Curtis and the Detours.
Played a gig inside Walton Gaol, Liverpool in June 1964.
Backed vocalist Barbara Dee and were sometimes billed as Barbara Dee and the Detours.
In the late 1960s they backed Gene Latter under the name Gene Latter and the Detours.

Known Gigs

 

28 Jun 1964 Liverpool, Walton Prison. Afternoon session.

28 Nov 1965 Liverpool, The Peppermint Lounge, Fraser Street. With The Kirkbys.

 

 

The Corvettes

Members

Johnnie Doran - vocals
Frank Davis - lead guitar
Peter Bird - rhythm guitar
Jimmy Carr - bass guitar
Lenny Saxon - saxophone
Sandy Byers - drums

Formed in Glasgow in the early 1960s.
Moved to Ashton-Under-Lyne in 1962 to turn professional.
Johnnie Doran and Lenny Saxon are from Manchester and joined after the group moved.
Managed by John Morgan who became the manager of The Locarno in Liverpool.

Known Gigs

27 Jun 1964 Liverpool, The Locarno.
11 Jul 1964 Nottingham, The Dungeon Club. With The Ladybirds.
10 Dec 1965 Warrington, The Beat Centre, Co-Op Hall. With Fortune Tellers.

Shy Limbs

Members

Greg Lake - guitar, lead vocals
John Dickenson - keyboards, vocals
Malcolm Brasher - bass guitar, vocals
Andrew McCulloch - drums

Tony Sword - bass guitar
Alan Barry - guitar

Formed in Bournemouth, Dorset.
Greg Lake was previously in The Shame.
John Dickenson was previously in The Shame.
Malcolm Brasher was previously in The Shame.
Greg Lake was later in King Crimson, and Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

The Shame

Members

Greg Lake - guitar, vocals
John Dickenson - organ, vocals
Malcolm Evill (Brasher) - bass guitar

Judi (Billy) Nims - drums

Jon Pettersen - guitar

Formed in Bournemouth.
Greg Lake was later in Shy Limbs, King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
John Dickenson was later in Shy Limbs.
Malcolm Brasher was later in Shy Limbs.

UK Singles

1967 Don't Go 'Way Little Girl/Dreams Don't Bother Me                                         MGM MGM 1349
   (Released 22 September 1967. A-Side written by Janis Ian.)

Known Gigs

14 Sep 1967 Southampton, Royal Pier. With The St. Louis Checks, The Change, and Brother Bung.

The Dyaks

Members

Joe Gumble - vocals
Paul 'Jazzer' Martin - baritone saxophone
Keith Simpkins - tenor saxophone
? - bass guitar
Bob Morton - drums

Formed in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England.
Also known as Chuck and the Dyaks. 
Managed by Pete Allen.
Backed Gene Vincent at The Cavern in Liverpool for a live French TV Broadcast on 31 March 1965.
Reformed in 2010.

Known Gigs

31 Mar 1965 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Backing Gene Vincent. With The Kinks, Manfred Mann, Petula Clark, The Clayton Squares, and The Tremas.

The Tremas

Members

Tom Walker - rhythm guitar, lead vocals
Roy Cooke - lead guitar, vocals
Ray Greaves - bass guitar, vocals
Barrie Smith - drums, vocals.

Formed in Birkenhead, The Wirral, Cheshire.

Played at The Cavern in Liverpool over 80 times including gigs supporting Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry and Ben E. King. Also played on the day of the re-opening of the Cavern by the then Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, in July 1966.

Known Gigs 

 

31 Mar 1965 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting Gene Vincent with the Dyaks, Manfred Mann, The Kinks, and Petula Clark. With The Clayton Squares.

3 Dec 1965 Birkenhead, Birkenhead Transport Club. Supporting Jackie Ryan.

23 Jul 1966 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Re-opening of The Cavern. All day/All night session. With The Hideaways, The Signs and The Times, The Escorts, The Chants, Dark Ages, Georgia's Germs, The Excelles, The Strandmen, The Seftons, The Carrolls, The Dollies, The Senates, The Dark Ages, The Rock House Band and The Prowlers. Marty Wilde, Georgie Fame, Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Titch, The Bachelors, The Searchers, Billy J Kramer, The Fourmost, The Merseys, Solomon Burke, Rufus Thomas, The Scaffold and The Pete Best Combo. Plus DJs Jonathan King, Simon Dee, and Jimmy Savile.

27 Feb 1967 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting Chuck Berry. With The Canadians, The Klubs, and The Multivation.