Thursday 13 July 2023

The Stormcats

 
 
Members
 
Stu Lane - lead guitar, vocals (Born: 1 August 1945, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Keith Williams - rhythm guitar, vocals (Born: 13 February 1945, Huthwaite Village, Nottinghamshire)
Mick Hodgkinson - bass, saxophone, piano, vocals (Born: 17 September 1946, Rainsworth Village, Nottinghamshire - Died: 18 June 2007)
Ric Lee - drums (Born: Richard Lee, 20 October 1945, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire)

The Stormcats formed in Rainworth, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in 1963.
When Ricky Storm (Geoff Bradbury) of Ricky Storm and the Stormcats left the group they carried performing as a four-piece called simply The Stormcats.
Changed their name to The Mansfields in September 1964 when they turned professional.
 

Known Gigs

2 May 1963 Blidworth, Scala Cinema, Nottinghamshire.
26 Jan 1964 Mansfield, Palais de Dance.
25 Mar 1964 Mansfield, Palais de Dance.
16 May 1964 Mansfield, The Nottingham Miners Annual Demonstration Open Air Concert, Berry Hill. With Ranne Star and the Aliens, and The Dalesmen Rhythm Group. Billed as The Stormcats Rhythm Group.

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