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.

Ric Lee was formerly in Ricky Storm and the Tornados, Ricky Storm and the Stormcats, The Stormcats, and The Mansfields.

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.