The Creation

Members

Kenny Pickett - vocals (Born: 3 September 1940, Ware, Hertfordshire - Died: 10 January 1997)
Eddie Phillips - lead guitar, vocals (Born: 15 August 1945, Leyton, East London)
Bob Garner - bass guitar, vocals (Born: 15 May 1946, Warrington, Lancashire - Died 16 July 2016)
Jack Jones - drums, vocals (Born: 8 November 1947, Northampton, Northamptonshire)

Dave Preston - drums
Kim Gardner - bass, vocals (Died: 2001)
Tony Ollard - lead guitar, vocals
Ronnie Wood - lead guitar, vocals

Formed in 1966 out of The Mark Four.


Known Gigs

22 Apr 1967 London, The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, NW1. Supporting Soft Machine. With The Sam Gopal Indian Group.

Kenny Lee and the Mark Four

Members

Kenny Pickett - vocals (Born: 3 September 1940, Ware, Hertfordshire - Died: 10 January 1997)
Eddie Phillips - guitar (Born: 15 August 1945, Leyton, East London)
John Dalton - bass guitar
Mick Thompson - guitar
Jack Jones - drums

Tony Cooke - bass guitar
Bob Garner - bass guitar (Born: 15 May 1946, Warrington, Lancashire - Died 16 July 2016)

See the entry for The Mark Four.

The Mark Four

Members

Kenny Pickett - vocals (Born: 3 September 1940, Ware, Hertfordshire - Died: 10 January 1997)
Eddie Phillips - guitar (Born: 15 August 1945, Leyton, East London)
John Dalton - bass guitar
Mick Thompson - guitar
Jack Jones - drums

Tony Cooke - bass guitar
Bob Garner - bass guitar

Formed in Hertfodshire in 1963.
Also known as Kenny Lee and the Mark Four.
John Dalton had previously been in Danny King and the Bluejacks, and Jimmy Virgo and the Bluejacks.
John Dalton left in 1965 and was replaced by Tony Cooke on bass guitar.
When The Mark Four signed to the management of Tony Stratton-Smith, Tony Cooke was ousted and Bob Garner brought in as a replacement on bass guitar. Garner had previously played with Tony Sheridan's band.
With Garner, The Mark Four soon changed their name to The Creation.
John Dalton was later in The Kinks.

Known Gigs

30 Mar 1963 Bishop's Stortford, Long's Hall. With Bobby Angelo and the Tuxedos. (Billed as Kenny Lee and the Mark Four)
25 Oct 1965 Welwyn Garden City, The Hop, Cole Green Lane.

Jimmy Virgo and the Bluejacks

Members

Jimmy Virgo (James Hayford) - vocals
John Dalton - bass guitar
Norman Mitham - lead guitar
Fred Wilkinson - rhythm guitar
Allan Darlison - drums

Formed in Hertfordshire in 1961.
Formerly known as Danny King and the Bluejacks with vocalist Danny King (Joe Pallett) from 1959 to 1961.
Norman Mitham had previously played guitar for Cliff Richard.
John Dalton was later in The Kinks.

Danny King and The Bluejacks

Members

Danny King (Joe Pallett) - vocals
John Dalton - bass guitar
Norman Mitham - lead guitar
Fred Wilkinson - rhythm guitar
Sid Dore - drums

Allan Darlison - drums

Formed in Hertfordshire in 1959.
Norman Mitham had previously played guitar for Cliff Richard.
Changed their lead vocalist and became Jimmy Virgo and the Bluejacks in 1961.
Disbanded around 1962.
John Dalton was later in The Kinks.

The Bluetones

Members

Jim Rodford - bass guitar (Born: 7 July 1941, St. Albans, Hertfordshire - 20 January 2018, St. Albans, Hertfordshire)



Formed in St. Albans, Hertfordshire.
Jim Rodford was a member around the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Jim Rodford was later in The Mike Cotton Sound, Argent, Phoenix, The Kinks, the Animals II (The Animals and Friends), The Swinging Blue Jeans, The Kast Off Kinks, The Rodford Files, and the reformed versions of Argent and The Zombies.

The Zombies

Members

 

Colin Blunstone - lead vocals (Born: Colin Edward Michael Blunstone, 24 June 1945, Hertford, Hertfordshire)
Rod Argent - piano, organ (Born: Rodney Terence Argent, 14 June 1945, St. Albans, Hertfordshire
Paul Atkinson - lead guitar (Born: Paul Ashley Warren Atkinson, 19 March 1946, Cuffley, Hertfordshire - Died: 1 April 2004, Hospital, Santa Monica, California, USA)
Paul Arnold - bass guitar (Born: 1945)
Hugh Grundy - drums (Born: Hugh Birch Grundy, 6 March 1945, Winchester, Hampshire)

Chris White - bass guitar (Born: Christopher Taylor White, 7 March 1943, Barnet, Hertfordshire)
Jim Rodford - bass guitar (Born: James Walter Rodford, 7 July 1941, St. Albans, Hertfordshire - Died: 1 April 2004, St. Albans, Hertfordshire)

 

 

Formed in 1962 in St. Albans, Hertfordshire.

Originally called The Mustangs, they soon changed their name because of the multitude of groups with that name. Paul Arnold came up with The Zombies.

Paul Arnold left in 1962 and was replaced by Chris White. Arnold later became a physician.

Known Gigs

 

29 Oct 1964 Worcester, Gaumont. With The Searchers, Dionne Warwick, and The Isley Brothers.

15 Nov 1964 Coventry, Theatre. With The Searchers, Dionne Warwick, and The Isley Brothers.

 

 

 

Tommy Bruce and the Bruisers

Members

Tommy Bruce - vocals (Born: 16 July 1937, Stepney, London - 10 July 2006)
Peter Green - guitar, vocals, piano
Peter McGinty - bass guitar
Dave Mountney - drums

Bob Coral - lead vocals
Don McGinty - drums

Tommy Bruce was a London van driver who's friend and neighbour was songwriter Barry Mason. With Barry's encouragement, Tommy recorded a version of 'Ain't Misbehavin', paired with Birmingham group, The Bruisers, and with the musical direction of Norrie Paramor, which was released on Columbia Records to great success and his career took off. Tommy's voice was unique in the world of pop music, with a gravelly resonance, and with his cheerful persona Tommy was able to carve out a niche in the music industry. After two singles with The Bruisers, Tommy went solo. The Bruisers had their own recording career.


Known Gigs

17 Feb 1962 Torquay, 400 Ballroom, Devon.
7 Jul 1962 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With The Tommy Claridge Orchestra.
14 Jul 1962 Hastings, The Pier Ballroom. With Antony Strudwick and His Music.
22 Dec 1962 Malvern, Winter Gardens. With Vince Eager and the Barons, and Dennis Wheeler and His Orchestra.
26 Jan 1963 Hastings, The Pier Ballroom

The Gamblers

Members

Jim Crawford - lead guitar, vocals (Born: 24 April 1942, Newcastle-upon-Tyne)
Ken Brady - tenor saxophone, vocals (Born: 5 July 1941, Newcastle-upon-Tyne)
Tony Diamond - guitar, trumpet, vocals (Born: 4 April 1945, Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Died: 2 January 1999)
Alan George - piano, organ (Born: 20 July 1941, Newcastle-upon-Tyne)
Andy Mac (McMullen) - drums (Born: 12 December 1941, Newcastle-upon-Tyne)

Cec Baron - drums
Bob Elliott - piano, organ
Dennis Crawford - drums
Alan Sanderson - bass, vocals (Born: 4 February 1941, Newcastle-upon-Tyne)


Formed in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1961
After Andy Mac had a serious accident, he was replaced by Cec Baron on drums early in their career.
The Gamblers backed Billy Fury on tour and on some recordings.
Disbanded in July 1967.

Known Gigs

3 Aug 1963 Aylesbury, Walton Hall. With Roy Powell and the Offbeaters.
5 Oct 1963 Hastings, Pier Ballroom. Supporting Robb Storme and the Whispers.
9 Nov1963 Hastings, Pier Ballroom. Supported by The Strangers Five
25 Jan 1964 Hastings, Pier Ballroom.The Gamblers. With Beat Section Five.

Group 004 + 1

Members

John Maskell - vocals



John Maskell was later in The Beat Syndicate.

Known Gigs

Jun 1964 Hastings, Pier Ballroom. Supporting Verne Rodgers and the Rebounds.

The Sheratons

Members

Brian Ford - vocals
Martin Murray - rhythm guitar (Born: born 7 October 1941, London)
Roger Crooks - lead guitar
Chris - drums


Denis D'ell (Dalziel) - vocals (Born: 10 October 1943,Whitechapel, East London - Died: 6 July 2005)
John Lantree - bass guitar (Born: 20 August 1940, Newbury, Berkshire)
Alan Ward - lead guitar (Born: 12 December 1945, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Honey Lantree - drums, vocals (Born: 28 August 1943, Hayes, Middlesex - Died: 23 December 2018)

Formed in 1963 in Walthamstow, North London.
The Sheratons were an amateur group formed by Martin Murray. After some lineup changes, they became so popular locally that they soon turned professional and were signed to Pye Records after a recording session with Joe Meek.
This was the original name of the group later known as The Honeycombs, a name they were given by Pye Records.

The Shouts

Members





Formed in Wednesbury, West Midlands.
Formerly known as The Mark Allen Group.
Changed their name to The Shouts in September 1963.


Known Gigs

12 Nov 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Beatcombers, The Shondells, and The Tempos.
23 Oct 1964 Blackpool, Opera House. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, Lulu and the Luvvers, and The Puppets.
28 Oct 1964 Cardiff, Capitol Cinema. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, Lulu and the Luvvers, The Puppets, and Freddie Earle.
12 Nov 1964 Southend-on-Sea, Odeon. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, Lulu and the Luvvers, and The Puppets.

The Honeycombs

Members

Denis D'ell (Dalziel) - vocals (Born: 10 October 1943,Whitechapel, East London - Died: 6 July 2005)
John Lantree - bass guitar (Born: 20 August 1940, Newbury, Berkshire)
Martin Murray - rhythm guitar (Born: born 7 October 1941, London)
Alan Ward - lead guitar (Born: 12 December 1945, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Honey Lantree - drums, vocals (Born: 28 August 1943, Hayes, Middlesex - Died: 23 December 2018)

Peter Pye - rhythm guitar (Born: 12 July 1946, Walthamstow, London)
Colin Boyd - vocals
Rod Butler - lead guitar
Eddie Spence - keyboards

Formed in 1963 in Walthamstow, North London.
Originally called The Sheratons.
Peter Pye replaced Martin Murray in November 1964.
In 1966, Dennis D'ell, Alan Ward and Peter Pye left. They were replaced by Colin Boyd, Rod Butler and Eddie Spence.

Known Gigs

12 Oct 1964 Burton Upon Trent, 76 Club, High Street, Staffordshire.
17 Oct 1964 London, Astoria, Finsbury Park. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
18 Oct 1964 Coventry, Theatre. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
19 Oct 1964 London, Granada, Harrow. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
20 Oct 1964 Doncaster, Gaumont. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
21 Oct 1964 Newcastle, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
22 Oct 1964 Sheffield, Gaumont. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
23 Oct 1964 Blackpool, Opera House. With The Shouts, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, Lulu and the Luvvers, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
24 Oct 1964 Blackpool, Opera House. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
25 Oct 1964 Liverpool, Empire Theatre. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
26 Oct 1964 London, Granada, Kingston upon Thames. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
27 Oct 1964 Southampton, Gaumont. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
28 Oct 1964 Cardiff, Capitol Cinema. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
29 Oct 1964 Birmingham, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
30 Oct 1964 Nottingham, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
31 Oct 1964 Rochester, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
1 Nov 1964 London, Odeon, Lewisham. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
2 Nov 1964 Bedford, Granada. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
3 Nov 1964 Manchester, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
4 Nov 1964 Stoke-on-Trent, Gaumont, Hanley. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
5 Nov 1964 Wolverhampton, Gaumont. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.

6 Nov 1964 Cheltenham, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
7 Nov 1964 Bournemouth, Winter Gardens. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
8 Nov 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
10 Nov 1964 Kettering, Granada. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
11 Nov 1964 Romford, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
12 Nov 1964 Southend-on-Sea, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
13 Nov 1964 Ipswich, Gaumont. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
14 Nov 1964 Portsmouth, Guildhall. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
15 Nov 1964 Leicester, De Montford Hall. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
17 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Woolwich. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
18 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Greenford. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.

19 Nov 1964 Slough, Adelphi. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
20 Nov 1964 Worcester, Gaumont. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
21 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Tooting. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
22 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Walthamstow. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.

2 Dec 1964 Enniscorthy, Ireland.
3 Dec 1964 Lifford, Ireland.
4 Dec 1964 Ballymena and Lisburn, Ireland.
5 Dec 1964 Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.
6 Dec 1964 Newry and Dundalk, Ireland.
16 Dec 1964 York, Rialto. Supported by Herman's Hermits, and The Poets.
17 Dec 1964 Hull, Cecil Theatre. Supported by Herman's Hermits, and The Poets.
18 Dec 1964 Spennymoor, Spennymoor Rink, Derbyshire.

The Rolling Stones

Members

Mick Jagger - vocals
Brian Jones - guitar, harmonica
Keith Richard(s) - guitar
Bill Wyman - bass guitar
Tony Chapman - drums
Ian Stewart - piano

Charlie Watts - drums
Mick Taylor - guitar
Ronnie Wood - guitar

Formed in London.
Tony Chapman might have been their first official drummer, although Mick Avory, later of The Kinks, had rehearsed with them at The Bricklayers Arms pub in London during late May/early June 1962 and Steve Harris had also played a few sessions with them in 1962. There are different recollections from those who were there.
Tony Chapman and Bill Wyman were previously in The Cliftons.
Tony Chapman was later in The Preachers, and The Herd, both with Peter Frampton.



Known Gigs

12 Jul 1962 London, Marquee Club.
5 Nov 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supported by The Mastersounds, The Escorts, and The Roadrunners. This was The Rolling Stones' only appearance at The Cavern.
10 Nov 1963 Crewe, Town Hall. Supported by Frankenstein and the Monsters, and The Crestas.

13 Nov 1963 Sheffield, City Hall. Supported by The Big Three, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, The Sheffields, Johnny Tempest and the Cadillacs, The Four Plus One, Vance Arnold and the Avengers, Karen Young, and The Vantennas.

Lulu and the Luvvers

Members

Lulu - vocals

Known Gigs

 

15 May 1964 Liverpool, The Knightsbridge, Liver Buildings, Pier Head. With Earl Royce and the Olympics, The Blackwells, and Vic and the TT's.

18 Jun 1964 Elgin, Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Scotland. With The Puppets, and The Alex. Sutherland Sextet. Presented by Findhorn Water Ski Club.

8 Jul 1964 Barrow in Furness, 99 Club. With The Addicts, The Blue Beats, and The Phantoms.

12 Jul 1964 Leeds, Queens Hall. With The Rolling Stones, Rey Anton And The Peppermint Men, The Ryles Brothers With Dallas, Ray Kennon And The Guvnors.

25 Jul 1964 Nottingham, The Dungeon Club.

6 Aug 1964 Swindon, Locarno. With Colin and Bruce and the Detours

21 Aug 1964 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With Ancient Britons, and The Invaders.
17 Oct 1964 London, Astoria, Finsbury Park. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
18 Oct 1964 Coventry, Theatre. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
19 Oct 1964 London, Granada, Harrow. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
20 Oct 1964 Doncaster, Gaumont. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
21 Oct 1964 Newcastle, Odeon. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
22 Oct 1964 Sheffield, Gaumont. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
23 Oct 1964 Bradford, Gaumont. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Londoners, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
24 Oct 1964 Blackpool, Opera House. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
25 Oct 1964 Liverpool, Empire Theatre. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
26 Oct 1964 London, Granada, Kingston upon Thames. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
27 Oct 1964 Southampton, Gaumont. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
28 Oct 1964 Cardiff, Capitol Cinema. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
29 Oct 1964 Birmingham, Odeon. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
30 Oct 1964 Nottingham, Odeon. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
31 Oct 1964 Rochester, Odeon. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
1 Nov 1964 London, Odeon, Lewisham. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
2 Nov 1964 Bedford, Granada. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
3 Nov 1964 Manchester, Odeon. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
4 Nov 1964 Stoke-on-Trent, Gaumont, Hanley. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
5 Nov 1964 Wolverhampton, Gaumont. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.

6 Nov 1964 Cheltenham, Odeon. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
7 Nov 1964 Bournemouth, Winter Gardens. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
8 Nov 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
10 Nov 1964 Kettering, Granada. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
11 Nov 1964 Romford, Odeon. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
12 Nov 1964 Southend-on-Sea, Odeon. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
13 Nov 1964 Ipswich, Gaumont. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
14 Nov 1964 Portsmouth, Guildhall. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
15 Nov 1964 Leicester, De Montford Hall. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
17 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Woolwich. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
18 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Greenford. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.

19 Nov 1964 Slough, Adelphi. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
20 Nov 1964 Worcester, Gaumont. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
21 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Tooting. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
22 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Walthamstow. With The Honeycombs, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
28 Nov 1964 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom. With The Doones, and The Impacts.
4 Feb 1965 Elgin, Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Scotland.
20 Apr 1965 Basingstoke, Galaxy Club, St. Joseph's Hall. With The Saphenas.
19 Jun 1965 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With The Dowlands backed by The Soundtracks, and The Whispering Four.
31 Jul 1965 Bishop's Stortford, Rhodes Centre. With The Flowerpots.
20 Aug 1965 Aylesbury, Assembly Hall.
25 Aug 1965 Stevenage, Locarno Ballroom.
10 Sep 1965 Liverpool, The Royal Iris Ferry. With Simon Scott, Tiffany's Thoughts, and The Roadrunners.
8 Oct 1965 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With The Sorrows.
11 Oct 1965 Salisbury, City Hall. With The Trackmarks.
2 Nov 1965 Exeter, ABC. Supporting Gene Pitney. With The Rockin' Berries, Peter And Gordon, Mike Cotton Sound, The Quiet Five, Syd And Eddie.
3 Nov 1965 Plymouth, ABC.Supporting Gene Pitney. With The Rockin' Berries, Peter And Gordon, Mike Cotton Sound, The Quiet Five, Syd And Eddie.
5 Nov 1965 Cardiff, Capitol Cinema. Supporting Gene Pitney. With The Rockin' Berries, Peter And Gordon, Mike Cotton Sound, The Quiet Five, Syd And Eddie.
6 Nov 1965 Bournemouth, Winter Gardens. Supporting Gene Pitney. With The Rockin' Berries, Peter And Gordon, Mike Cotton Sound, The Quiet Five, Syd And Eddie.
13 Nov 1965 Blackpool, ABC Theatre. Supporting Gene Pitney. With The Rockin' Berries, Peter And Gordon, Mike Cotton Sound, The Quiet Five, Syd And Eddie.
21 Nov 1965 Leeds, Odeon. Supporting Gene Pitney. With The Rockin' Berries, Peter And Gordon, Mike Cotton Sound, The Quiet Five, Syd And Eddie.

Lee Curtis and the All Stars

Members

 

Lee Curtis (Peter Flannery) - vocals

Frank Bowen - lead guitar (Born: 19 Dec 1943 - Died: 25 October 1967)

Tony Waddington - rhythm guitar, vocals

Wayne Bickerton - bass guitar, vocals

Bernie Rogers - drums

 

Pete Best - drums

 

Formed in Liverpool.

The lineup of the All Stars changed many times.

 

Known Gigs

 

27 Aug 1962 Birkenhead, Majestic Ballroom, Cheshire. 

3 Sep 1962 Birkenhead, Majestic Ballroom, Cheshire.

Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

Members

Johnny Kidd - vocals

Alan Caddy - lead guitar

Brian Gregg - bass guitar

Clem Cattini - drums

Mike West - vocals

Johnny Spence - bass

Johnny Patto - lead guitar

Frank Farley - drums

Mick Green - lead guitar

Vic Cooper - organ 

 

Mike West originally shared lead vocal duties with Fred Heath (Johnny Kidd) before leaving to form his own group The Mike West Group.

Session guitarist Joe Moretti played lead guitar on their No. 1 Shakin' All Over in 1959.

 

 

Known Gigs

 

8 Jan 1962 Stafford, Borough Hall. Supported by Carl Fenn and the Mysteries.

10 Aug 1962 Liverpool, The Royal Iris Ferry. Supported by The Beatles, and The Dakotas.

15 Sep 1962 Hastings, Pier Ballroom. Supported Antony Strudwick and His Music. 

23 Jan 1964 Elgin, Town Hall, Scotland.

 

 

The Profiles

Members






Formed on Merseyside.
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.

The Team Mates

Members






Formed on Merseyside.
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.

The Explorers

Members






Formed on Merseyside.
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.

The Rontons

Members





Formed on Merseyside.
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.

The Dominant Four

Members





Formed on Merseyside.
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

The Easybeats

Members

 

Frank Townsend - vocals, rhythm guitar

Eddie Hill - bass guitar

Frank McTigue - lead guitar, and later bass guitar

Robert Ninnim - drums

 

Jim Doran - lead guitar

 

Formed in Liverpool in 1961 as The Texans.

Managed by Gerry Jackson.

Not to be confused with the Australian group of the same name.

Frank Townsend was later in The Beachwoods, The Escorts, and Tony Rivers and the Castaways.

 

Known Gigs

 

21 Nov 1965 Liverpool, English Martyrs, Litherland. With The Mersey Gonks, and The Hideaways.

The Gonks

Two members of The Gonks backing Twinkle.











Members

Geoff Bray - lead guitar
Basil (Paul) Bird - rhythm guitar, bass guitar
Mike Price - rhythm guitar


Formerly known as The Four Specs.
Not to be confused with The Gonks from Sweden or South Africa.
The Gonks sometimes backed Twinkle for live dates.
As Twinkle's backing group they toured with the Rolling Stones in Ireland in 1965.

UK Singles

1964 Gonk Song/That's All Right, Mamma                                                                            Decca F 11984

   (Released 18 Sep 1964.)

Known Gigs

 

18 Dec 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.

26 Jan 1965 Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Hall. Backing Twinkle. With The Toys.

 

 

6 Feb 1965 Bishop's Stortford, Rhodes Centre. Backing Twinkle. With The Venders.
20 Feb 1965 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom. Backing Twinkle. With The Ketas.
11 Apr 1965 London, Empire Pool, Wembley. NME Poll-Winners All-Star Concert 1964-1965. Backing Twinkle.
24 Dec 1965 Salisbury, City Hall. With The Bunch.

The Four Specs

Members

Geoff Bray - lead guitar
Basil (Paul) Bird - rhythm guitar, bass guitar
Dave Gover - bass guitar
Mel Bush - drums

Mike Price - rhythm guitar

Turned professional in 1962.
Mike Price replaced Dave Gover.
Mike Price was previously in The Colin Anthony Combo.
Later changed their name to The Gonks and backed Twinkle for live performances.


Known Gigs

10 Aug 1963 Salisbury, City Hall. With The Dowlands, Barrie James, The Soundtracks, and The Strangers.
11 Nov 1963 Bridgwater, Town Hall. Supporting Johnny Burnette. With The Rebounds.

Rockin' Henri and the Hayseeds

Members







Sometimes billed as Mad Rockin' Henri.
Later billed as Rocking Henry and the Hayseeds.
Were part of a package show with Jimmy Crawford in 1963.

Known Gigs

27 May 1963 Crewe, Majestic Ballroom, High Street. Supporting Jimmy Crawford. With Lance Fortune, The Messengers, and The Vampires.
21 Jun 1963 Guildford, Odeon. Supporting The Beatles. With Jimmy Crawford, Lance Fortune, The Messengers, The Vampires, and The Vikings with Michael London. Vic Sutcliffe - compere. Two shows.

7 Aug 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Four Sounds, The Nomads, and Earl Preston and the TTs.
17 Sep 1963 Chester, Majestic Ballroom. With The Exchequers.
4 Oct 1963 Winchester, Lido Ballroom. With Brian Fisher and the Raiders.

Rod Starr and the Stereos

Members

Rod Starr (Rod Humphries) - vocals
Bryan Tate - vocals
Bob Phillips - lead guitar
Kevin Billett - bass guitar
Patrick Curtis - rhythm guitar
Gerry Tinson - drums

Formed in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
A semi-pro group.
Managed by Jack Oliver.

Known Gigs

27 May 1963 Bath, Pavilion. Supporting Jerry Lee Lewis. With Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages, and The Outlaws.

Garry Rogers and the Vampires

Members

Garry Rogers




Known Gigs

25 May 1963 Crewe, Majestic Ballroom, High Street. With Jerry Burns and the Invaders.

Mike Cotton's Jazzmen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Mike Cotton - trumpet (Born: 12 August 1939)

Dave Rowberry - keyboards (Born: 4 July 1940 – Died: 6 June 2003)

Steve Gray - keyboards

 

 

Formed in the 1950s.

In 1962 they changed their name to The Mike Cotton Sound to play more pop orientated music.

Dave Rowberry left in 1965 to replace Alan Price in The Animals.

Known Gigs

 

28 Sep 1961 Elgin, Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Scotland. With Jean Lambe.

1 Jun 1963 Nantwich, Civic Hall, Cheshire.

27 Mar 1964 Coventry

28 Mar 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern.

29 Mar 1964 Redcar.
30 Mar 1964 London, Bromley Court.

31 Mar 1964 London, Fishmongers, Wood Green.
1 Apr 1964 Wickersley, South Yorkshire.
2 Apr 1964 Cleethorpes.
3 Apr 1964 Carlisle. 

4 Apr 1964 Northampton.

5 Apr 1964 Bedford.
6 Apr 1964 London, 100 Club, Oxford Street.

7 Apr 1964 London, Wood Green.
8 Apr 1964 Harwell, Oxfordshire.
9 Apr 1964 London, Bromley Court.
10 Apr 1964 Stoke-On-Trent, Trentham Gardens.

11 Apr 1964 Llandudno, Wales.

12 Apr 1964 Birmingham, Oldbury.

13 Apr 1964 London, 100 Club, Oxford Street.

14 Apr 1964 London, Wood Green.
17 Apr 1964 Osterley.

18 Apr 1964 Cowley.

19 Apr 1964 Maidstone, Kent. 

20 Apr 1964 London, 100 Club, Oxford Street.

21 Apr 1964 London, Wood Green.
22. TWW TV Recording.
24 Apr 1964 Edinburgh.

25 Apr 1964 Stoke-On-Trent, Burslem.

26 Apr 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern.
27 Apr 1964 London, 100 Club, Oxford Street.

28 Apr 1964 London, Wood Green.
29 Apr 1964 London, Hayes.