Members
Johnny Wiltshire - vocals, guitar
Don Hunt
John Scrivens
Chris Paul
Jerry Salisbury - bass
Formed in 1952.
Sometimes billed as Johnny Wiltshire and the Trebletones.
Played at many of the Butlins camps during the early 1960s and recorded a Butlins single.
Toured many times with Cliff Richard and the Shadows from 1958 onwards.
Appeared on BBC Light Programme's 'Saturday Club' many times and even had their own show called 'Cool Spot'.
Johnny Wiltshire later became a musical director and orchestra leader for television and theatre shows. He backed many of the stars over the years including Jimmy Tarbuck, Kenny Lynch, Benny Hill and Morcambe and Wise.
UK Singles
1963 Butlin Holiday/Butlin Holiday Butlin CP2424/2425
1963 In Real Life/Dream Of A Lifetime Oriole CB 1838
(Released 21 June 1963.)
Known Gigs
30 Jan 1961 Gloucester, Regal. Supporting The Shadows. With The Dallas Boys, Patti Brook and The Diamonds, Frank Ifield, and The Brook Brothers. Tony Marsh (compere). Two shows.
31 Jan 1961 London, Dominion, Southall. Supporting The Shadows. With The Dallas Boys, Patti Brook and The Diamonds, Frank Ifield, and The Brook Brothers. Tony Marsh (compere). Two shows.
1 Feb 1961 Northampton, Savoy. Supporting The Shadows. With The Dallas Boys, Patti Brook and The Diamonds, Frank Ifield, and The Brook Brothers. Tony Marsh (compere). Two shows.
2 Feb 1961 Chesterfield, Regal. Supporting The Shadows. With The Dallas Boys, Patti Brook and The Diamonds, Frank Ifield, and The Brook Brothers. Tony Marsh (compere). Two shows.
3 Feb 1961 Wigan, Ritz. Supporting The Shadows. With The Dallas Boys, Patti Brook and The Diamonds, Frank Ifield, and The Brook Brothers. Tony Marsh (compere). Two shows.
4 Feb 1961 Cleethorpes, Ritz. Supporting The Shadows. With The Dallas Boys, Patti Brook and The Diamonds, Frank Ifield, and The Brook Brothers. Tony Marsh (compere). Two shows.
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