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 and market porter 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
11 Feb 1962 London, Granada, East Ham. Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Vince Eager, Johnny Gentle, Nero And The Gladiators, Nelson Keene, Danny Rivers, and The Echoes.
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
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