Thursday 29 June 2023

The Maniacs

 
 
Members
 
 
 
 
 
 
Formed in South London.
Won a heat of the 'All Britain Beat Contest '64 - '65',  a competition promoted by Stuart Weller Promotions in conjunction with Record Mirror, narrowly beating the North London group The Sentinels.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Article in Record Mirror 21st November 1964.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday 28 June 2023

The Echoes

 
 
Members
 
Dave Burns - lead guitar
Tony Oakman - rhythm guitar
George Staff - rhythm guitar
Peter Oakman - bass
Bert Crome - drums

Laurie Jay - drums
Tony Collins - guitar
Les Smith - piano
Douggie Reece - bass guitar
Big Jim Sullivan - lead guitar
 
 
Formed in late 1959 in London as a necessity for a tour of the UK.
Tony Oakman, George Staff, Peter Oakman, Bert Crome were originally in The Spacemen Skiffle Group, with Joe Brown, and were only backing Chris Wayne whilst Brown was contracted to appear on television in 'Boy Meets Girls'. They later rejoined Joe Brown as his backing group The Bruvvers.
Dave Burns would briefly work with Wee Willie Harris in Italy before returning to rejoin The Echoes.
A second tour of the UK, this time supporting Gene Vincent, would require a new version of The Echoes. The Echoes would also be needed to back Gene Vincent on stage. Laurie Jay was available to play drums and the other members were drafted in from a band called The Dynamos who had previously backed Sonny Stewart.
During the tour Tony Collins had a car accident and was replaced by Big Jim Sullivan.
The Echoes regularly played live and backed other musicians on stage. They would later record for the Fontana and Philips labels and appeared on sessions for many solo artists. The lineup of the group changed many times over the years.
The Echoes disbanded in 1971.
Laurie Jay later went into artist management, becoming the manager for Billy Ocean and Shirley Bassey.
Peter Oakman would later play bass for Lonnie Donegan until Donegan's death in 2002. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Known Gigs
 
************************************************************************************************************************
The Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole Tour
 
14 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Edmonton. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
15 Nov 1964 Liverpool, Empire. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
16 Nov 1964 Southampton, Gaumont. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
17 Nov 1964 Portsmouth, Guild Hall. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
18 Nov 1964 Exeter, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
20 Nov 1964 Cheltenham, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
21 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Kingston. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
22 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Harrow. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
24 Nov 1964 Birmingham, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
25 Nov 1964 Leeds, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
26 Nov 1964 Glasgow, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
27 Nov 1964 Stockton-on-Tees, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
28 Nov 1964 Sheffield, City Hall. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
29 Nov 1964 Coventry, Coventry Theatre (formerly The Hippodrome). Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Dave Berry, and The Primitives. Compere: Johnny Ball.
30 Nov 1964 Mansfield, Granada. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
1 Dec 1964 Doncaster, Gaumont. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
2 Dec 1964 Ipswich, Gaumont. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
4 Dec 1964 Southend, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
5 Dec 1964 London, Granada, East Ham. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
6 Dec 1964 Stoke-On-Trent, Gaumont, Hanley. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.
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The Gobbledegooks


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Members
 
Howard Davidson - vocals, rhythm guitar
Barry Conway - vocals
Dave Amplefort - lead guitar
John Simpson - bass
Henry Andrews - drums
 

Formed in London.
The Gobbledegooks were formed by Howard Davidson.
After going through a couple of name changes, having been previously known as The Seekers and The Pacemakers, they settled on the name that would lead them to tour with Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes and record for Decca.
 
 
UK Singles
 
1964 Where Have You Been/Now And Again                                                                      Decca F 12023
   (Released 13th November 1964.) 




























Review in Record Mirror 21st November 1964.






 
Known Gigs
 
************************************************************************************************************************
The Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole Tour
 
14 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Edmonton. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
15 Nov 1964 Liverpool, Empire. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
16 Nov 1964 Southampton, Gaumont. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
17 Nov 1964 Portsmouth, Guild Hall. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
18 Nov 1964 Exeter, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
19 Nov 1964 Cardiff, Capitol.
20 Nov 1964 Cheltenham, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
21 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Kingston. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
22 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Harrow. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
24 Nov 1964 Birmingham, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
25 Nov 1964 Leeds, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
26 Nov 1964 Glasgow, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
27 Nov 1964 Stockton-on-Tees, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
28 Nov 1964 Sheffield, City Hall. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
29 Nov 1964 Coventry, Coventry Theatre (formerly The Hippodrome). Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
30 Nov 1964 Mansfield, Granada. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
1 Dec 1964 Doncaster, Gaumont. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
2 Dec 1964 Ipswich, Gaumont. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
4 Dec 1964 Southend, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
5 Dec 1964 London, Granada, East Ham. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
6 Dec 1964 Stoke-On-Trent, Gaumont, Hanley. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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20 Dec 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.
 

The Primitives


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Members
 
Jay Robert - vocals
Geoff Eaton - guitar
Roger James - bass guitar
John E. Soul - guitar
Mike Wilding - drums

Formed in Oxford in 1964.
Previously known as The Cornflakes.
 
 
UK Singles
 
1964 Help Me/Let Them Tell                                                                                              Pye 7N 15721
   (Released 6 Nov 1964.)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 Review in Record Mirror 21 November 1964.
 
 
 
 
 
Known Gigs
 
 
************************************************************************************************************************
The Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole Tour
 
14 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Edmonton. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
15 Nov 1964 Liverpool, Empire. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
16 Nov 1964 Southampton, Gaumont. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
17 Nov 1964 Portsmouth, Guild Hall. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
18 Nov 1964 Exeter, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
19 Nov 1964 Cardiff, Capitol.
20 Nov 1964 Cheltenham, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
21 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Kingston. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
22 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Harrow. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
24 Nov 1964 Birmingham, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
25 Nov 1964 Leeds, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
26 Nov 1964 Glasgow, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
27 Nov 1964 Stockton-on-Tees, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
28 Nov 1964 Sheffield, City Hall. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
29 Nov 1964 Coventry, Coventry Theatre (formerly The Hippodrome). Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
30 Nov 1964 Mansfield, Granada. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
1 Dec 1964 Doncaster, Gaumont. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
2 Dec 1964 Ipswich, Gaumont. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
4 Dec 1964 Southend, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
5 Dec 1964 London, Granada, East Ham. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
6 Dec 1964 Stoke-On-Trent, Gaumont, Hanley. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.
 

 
 
 
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The Jaybirds


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Left to right: Alvin Lee, Dave Quickmire, and Leo Lyons.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Members
 
Alvin Lee - guitar
Leo Lyons - bass guitar
Pete Evans - drums
 
Dave Quickmire - drums
Ric Lee - drums
 
 
Formed in Nottingham.
Alvin Lee, Leo Lyons and Pete Evans were previously together in The Atomites who added a singer to become Ivan Jaye and the Jaymen.
Pete Evans left in 1963 and was replaced by Dave Quickmire.
Dave Quickmire left in 1965 and was replaced by Ric Lee.
The Jaybirds eventually changed their name to Ten Years After in 1967.
Please note that this is not the group that recorded for the Embassy label. The Embassy recordings were done by a mix of different session musicians and singers.
 
 
 
Known Gigs
 
12 Jul 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. With The Navarones.
16 Aug 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.
4 Dec 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.
 

Tuesday 27 June 2023

The Mansfields


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Members
 
Keith Williams - guitar
Stuart Lane - guitar
Mick Hodgkinson - bass guitar, saxophone, piano (Died: 18 June 2007)
Ric Lee - drums
 
Keith 'Nip' Woodcock - drums 
Johnny McGowan - guitar (Died: )
 
Formed in Rainworth, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire as Ricky Storm and the Tornados in 1959.
Changed their name Ricky Storm and the Stormcats in September 1962.
Ricky Storm (Geoff Bradbury) left in 1963 and they became The Stormcats.
Changed their name to the Mansfields in September 1964 when they turned professional.
Ric Lee was replaced by Keith Woodcock in August 1965.
Ric Lee was later in The Jaybirds who became Ten Years After.
Recorded three tracks on 7th August 1965 at Regent Sounds, Denmark Street, London. The tracks were all written by the group. They were 'You Can’t Do That To Me', She Won’t Look My Way' and 'What Should I Do?'. None of these tracks were ever released , though they did feature in the Mansfields' live set.
Johnny McGowan replaced Stuart Lane in late 1966. 
Stu Lane left the music industry.
Disbanded in 1967.
 
 
Known Gigs
 
2 Aug 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Supporting The Escorts.
1 Nov 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Supporting Robb Storme and the Whispers.
1 Jan 1965 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.
5 Feb 1965 Mansfield, Palais de Danse. Supported by The 'N Betweens (who were billed as the In-Betweens). 













6 Mar 1965 Mansfield, Parochial Hall, Brunts Street.
5 Jun 1965 Mansfield, Berry Hill Bandstand. With Shaun Allen and the Beat Pedlars. The Nottingham Miners Annual Demonstration Open Air Concert. Billed as The Mansfields Rhythm Group.
18 Jun 1965 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.
5 Sep 1965 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Supporting Them.
10 Sep 1965 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.
1 Oct 1965 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Supporting The Who.
16 Oct 1965 Mansfield, College Hall, Derby Road. With Shane Spencer and the Casuals, and Shaun Allen and the Beat Pedlars.
27 Dec 1965 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club. With Volume Four.
14 Jan 1966 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.
25 Feb 1966 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.
15 Apr 1966 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.
15 May 1966 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.
11 Jul 1966 Nottingham, Dancing Slipper, West Bridgford.
16 Sep 1966 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.
 
 
 

The Snobs


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Members
 
Colin Sandland - lead guitar
John Boulden - rhythm guitar
Pete Yerrell - bass guitar
Eddie Gilbert - drums
 
Formed in London as The Apostles.
Ivor Spencer was their manager.
Wore powdered wigs.
Toured Sweden, Denmark & Finland in September 1964.
Disbanded in 1965.
 
 
UK Singles
 
1964 Buckle Shoe Stomp/Stand And Deliver                                                                      Decca F 11867
   (Released 20 March 1964.) 



 
 
 
 
 
 
Known Gigs
 
27 May 1964 Poole, Woodlands Hall, Parkstone. With Jay T And The Manhattans.
19 Jun 1964 Salisbury, City Hall. With Tony And The Trackmarks.
27 Sep 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Supported by The Orients.
24 Aug 1965 London, The Gun Tavern. With Motivation.
 

Maureen Evans


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Born: 23 March 1940, Cardiff, Wales.
Real Name: Maureen Evans
Instruments Played: Vocals
Groups: Solo
 
 
UK Singles
 
1958 Carolina Moon/Stupid Cupid                                                                                     Embassy WB 300
   (Released September 1958.)
1958 Fever/Born Too Late                                                                                                  Embassy WB 303
   (Released October 1958.)
1958 The Hula Hoop Song/Hoopa Hoola                                                                          Embassy WB 309
   (Released November 1958.) 
1958 I'll Get By/Someday You'll Want Me To Want You                                                       Embassy WB 313
   (Released November 1958.)
1959 You Always Hurt The One You Love/The Day The Rains Came                                  Embassy WB 316
   (Released January 1959.)
1959 Kiss Me Honey, Honey Kiss Me/To Know Him Is To Love Him                                  Embassy WB 319
   (Released January 1959.)
1959 May You Always/Goodbye Jimmy, Goodbye                                                                 Embassy WB 344
   (Released June 1959.)
1959 Lipstick On Your Collar/What A Difference A Day Made                                             Embassy WB 348
   (Released July 1959.)
1959 Broken-Hearted Melody/Plenty Good Lovin'                                                                 Embassy WB 356
   (Released September 1959.)
1959 Don't Want the Moonlight/The Years Between                                                              Oriole CB 1517
   (Released November 1959.)
1959 Among My Souvenirs/Happy Anniversary                                                                    Embassy WB 371
   (Released December 1959.)
1960 The Big Hurt/I Can't Begin To Tell You                                                                        Oriole CB 1533
   (Released January 1960.)
1960 Love, Kisses And Heartaches/We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye                                         Oriole CB 1540
   (Released March 1960.)
 
1964 Get Away/I've Often Wondered                                                                                      Oriole CB 1969
   (Released 6 November 1964.)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

the Orients

 
 
Members
 
 
 
 
Formed in Nottingham.
 
 
Known Gigs
 
18 Sep 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Supporting Robb Storme and the Whispers.
27 Sep 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Supporting The Snobs.
 

The Beatmen


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Members
 
Bill Moseley
Paul Mountain
Barrie Heald - saxophone (Died: ?)
Phil Severn - drums (Died: ?)
?
 
 
Formed in Nottingham.
 
 
UK Singles
 
1964 You Can't Sit Down/Come On Pretty Babe                                                                  Pye 7N 15659
   (Released 29 May 1964.)
1965 Now The Sun Has Gone/Please Believe                                                                      Pye 7N 15792
   (Released 5 March 1965.)
 
Known Gigs
 
14 Aug 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Supporting The Dennisons.
 

Saturday 17 June 2023

The Brook Brothers


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Members
 
Ricky Brook (Richard Brooks) - vocals (Born: 24 October 1940, Winchester, Hampshire)
Geoff Brook (Geoffrey Brooks) - vocals (Born: 12 April 1943, Winchester, Hampshire)
 
Formed in Winchester as a skiffle group in 1956.
Changed their style to emulate The Everly Brothers.
Later shortened their name to The Brooks.
 
 
Known Gigs
 
21 Apr 1963 London, Empire Pool, Wembley. With Cliff Richard and the Shadows, Billy Fury, The Beatles, Joe Brown and His Bruvvers, The Tornados, Mike Berry with the Innocents, Adam Faith with The Roulettes, Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Frank Ifield, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan Group, Mark Wynter, The Springfields, and The Joe Loss Orchestra. NME Annual Poll Winners Concert 1962-63.
 
 
****************************** ****************************** ****************************** ****************************** ******************************
 
THE BEATLES AUTUMN TOUR
 
1 Nov 1963 Cheltenham, Odeon. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Brook Brothers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
2 Nov 1963 Sheffield, City Hall. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
3 Nov 1963 Leeds, Odeon. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
5 Nov 1963 Slough, Adelphi. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
6 Nov 1963 Northampton, ABC Cinema. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
7 Nov 1963 Dublin, Adelphi Cinema, Ireland. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
8 Nov 1963 Belfast, ABC, Northern Ireland. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
9 Nov 1963 London, Granada, East Ham. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
10 Nov 1963 Birmingham, Hippodrome. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
13 Nov 1963 Plymouth, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
14 Nov 1963 Exeter, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
15 Nov 1963 Bristol, Colston Hall.Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
16 Nov 1963 Bournemouth, Winter Gardens. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
17 Nov 1963 Coventry, Coventry Theatre. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
19 Nov 1963 Wolverhampton, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
20 Nov 1963 Manchester, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
21 Nov 1963 Carlisle, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
22 Nov 1963 Stockton-on-Tees, The Globe. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
23 Nov 1963 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, City Hall. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
24 Nov 1963 Hull, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
26 Nov 1963 Cambridge, Regal Cinema. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
27 Nov 1963 York, Rialto. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
28 Nov 1963 Lincoln, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
29 Nov 1963 Huddersfield, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
30 Nov 1963 Sunderland, Empire Theatre. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
1 Dec 1963 Leicester, De Montford Hall. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
3 Dec 1963 Portsmouth, Guildhall. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
7 Dec 1963 Liverpool, Odeon Cinema, London Road. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
8 Dec 1963 London, Odeon, Lewisham. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
9 Dec 1963 Southend-on-Sea, Odeon. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
10 Dec 1963 Doncaster, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
11 Dec 1963 Scarborough, Futurist Theatre. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
12 Dec 1963 Nottingham, Odeon. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.
13 Dec 1963 Southampton, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour. 

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