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.