Tuesday 19 May 2020

Mark Peters and the Silhouettes
















Members

Mark Peters (Pete Fleming) - vocals
Dave May - bass guitar
Mally Aston - rhythm guitar (later lead guitar)
Rod McClelland - lead guitar
Steve Fleming - keyboards
Brian Johnson - drums

Bob O'Hanlon - drums
Tony Sanders - drums

Formed in Liverpool.
The Silhouettes backed Mark Peters from 1963.
Previously the Silhouettes had backed Ken Dallas from the late 1950s.
Mark Peters had previously been in The Flamingos, and The Teen Tones.
Mark Peters was previously backed by The Hi-Spots and then The Cyclones.
Mark Peters and the Silhouettes line-up rarely changed thoughout their success in the Sixties.
Steve Fleming is Mark Peters' brother.
Brian Johnson had previously played with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.
Bob O'Hanlon replaced Brian Johnson on drums.
Bob O'Hanlon had been in the group before when they backed Ken Dallas.
Bob O'Hanlon was later replaced by Tony Sanders.
When Rod McClelland left the group, Mally Aston switched from rhythm guitar to lead guitar.

UK Singles

1963 Fragile (Handle With Care)/Janie                                                                    Oriole CB 1836
   (Released 21 June 1963. Both sides of the single were written by Mark Peters (as P Fleming) and Steve Fleming.)




















They also recorded the song 'Someday' which was featured on the LP 'This Is Merseybeat' in 1963.



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