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.