Dave and the Diamonds

 

 

 

Left to right: Milky Mason, Dolly Hart, Dave Hooper, Mick Brooks, Terry Slade, Steve Gordon and Glen Elgood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Dave Hooper - vocals (Died: 2015)

Steve Gordon - guitar, vocals

Milky Mason - alto saxophone

Glen Elgood - sax

Terry Slade - drums

Ray Flacke - guitar

Dolly Hart - bass guitar

Jezz Loveland - bass guitar

Dave Greenaway - tea-chest bass

Colin - washboard

Vic Bailey - keyboards

Lawrey Smith - guitar

Mick Brookes - saxophone, guitar

Stuart Mason - tenor saxophone

Mark - trumpet

Stuart - trumpet

Chris Hart - trumpet

Brian Oakes - drums

Colin Enticott - bass guitar

Jeff Prior - bass guitar

Malc Dyne - keyboards

Mick Shilley - drums

Gordon Keene - bass guitar

Pete Keen - vocals

Alan David - vocals  

Dave and the Diamonds was formed in the 1950s as a skiffle band called The Blue Diamonds.

Many musicians have passed through the ranks over the years, hence the large list of members above.

The group gained solid work backing solo artists of the 1960s including Big Dee Irwin, from the USA,  Cilla Black and PJ Proby.

Played in Hamburg at the Star Club.

UK Singles

1965 I Walk The Lonely Night/You Do Love                                                     Columbia DB 7692

   (Released 10th September 1965)