Wednesday 29 April 2020

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.



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