The Atlantics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Johnny Martin - vocals

Don Kerr - lead guitar

Mick Calcott - bass

Eddie Milton - rhythm guitar

Tony Chambers - drums 

Ricky Lee - vocals

Pip Whitcher - lead guitar

Ron Cooke

Tony ‘Corky’ Clarke - bass guitar 

Al King - saxophone

Phil Packham

 

Formed in Coventry in the late 1950s. 

Evolved out of the skiffle band The Hepjacks.

Johnny Martin and Don Kerr left in 1959.

Mick Calcott left and was replaced by Tony ‘Corky’ Clarke.

Phil Packham and Pip Whitcher were later in The Sorrows.

Johnny Martin and Don Kerr later formed Johnny Martin with Freddie Were and the Werewolves.
Don Kerr later played with The Brook Brothers and recorded their hit singles ‘War Paint’ and ‘Ain’t Gonna Wash for A Week’ with them.
Johnny Martin was later in The Big City Boys.

Don Kerr was later in Stavely Makepeace.

Tony ‘Corky’ Clarke was later a respected producer.