Edna Savage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Born: 2 April 1936, Warrington, Lancashire.

Died: 31 December 2000, Warrington, Lancashire.
Solo singer. 

Recorded for Parlophone.

In 1957 she participated in the UK qualifying heat for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Briefly married to singer Terry Dene.

Known Gigs

 

30 Jan 1960 Manchester, Free Trade Hall. Supporting Emile Ford. With Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Johnny LeRoy.

Paul Beattie and the Beats

 

 

 

 

Paul Beattie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Paul Beattie - guitar, vocals

David Beattie - guitar

Tommy Brown - alto saxophone

Al Parry - tenor saxophone

Colin Knight - bass guitar

Brian Fitzgerald - piano

Merton Kaufman - drums

 

Formed in Manchester in the late 1950s. 

Merton Kaufman was later in The Saints Jazz Band.

 

Known Gigs

 

15 Feb 1958 Manchester, Bodega. With The Mick Mulligan Band, and George Melly. 

30 Jan 1960 Manchester, Free Trade Hall. Supporting Emile Ford. With Edna Savage, and Johnny LeRoy.

25 Apr 1960 Shrewsbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Alan Randall, Frank Ifield, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh. Two shows.

26 Apr 1960 Shrewsbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Alan Randall, Frank Ifield, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh. Two shows.

27 Apr 1960 Shrewsbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Alan Randall, Frank Ifield, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh. Two shows.

28 Apr 1960 Shrewsbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Alan Randall, Frank Ifield, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh. Two shows.

29 Apr 1960 Shrewsbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Alan Randall, Frank Ifield, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh. Two shows.

30 Apr 1960 Shrewsbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Alan Randall, Frank Ifield, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh. Two shows.

2 May 1960 London, Finsbury Park Empire. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Bobby Deacon and the Cruisers, Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh. 

3 May 1960 London, Finsbury Park Empire. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Bobby Deacon and the Cruisers, Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh.

4 May 1960 London, Finsbury Park Empire. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Bobby Deacon and the Cruisers, Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh.

5 May 1960 London, Finsbury Park Empire. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Bobby Deacon and the Cruisers, Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh.

6 May 1960 London, Finsbury Park Empire. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Bobby Deacon and the Cruisers, Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh.

7 May 1960 London, Finsbury Park Empire. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Bobby Deacon and the Cruisers, Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh.

24 May 1960 Cleethorpes, Ritz Cinema. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh.

25 May 1960 Lincoln, Savoy Cinema. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh.

26 May 1960 Northampton, Savoy Cinema. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh.

30 May 1960 Maidstone, Granada, Kent. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh.

1 Jun 1960 Bedford, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh.

2 Jun 1960 Aylesbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh.

3 Jun 1960 Dartford, Granada, Kent. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh.

4 Jun 1960 Rugby, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, The Lana Sisters, and Tony Marsh.

25 Sep 1960 Bristol, Colston Hall. Supporting The Shadows. With Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, The Hunters, Frank Ifield, Michael Cox, and Dave Reid.

2 Oct 1960 Leicester, De Montford Hall. Supporting The Shadows. With Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, Frank Ifield, and Michael Cox.

17 Jun 1962 Bristol, Colston Hall. Supporting Mr Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazzband. With Mike Sarne, and The Karl Denver Trio. Two shows.

24 Dec 1962 Manchester, Free Trade Hall. With Johnnie Downs and the Dolphins.

 

 

The Ted Taylor Four

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Ted Taylor - keyboards, clavioline (Died: 1992)

 

 

 

Formed in London in 1952.

An instrumental group.

Ted Taylor was previously in Sid Seymour's Mad Hatters.

The tune M.1. was featured on 'Juke Box Jury' in 1960 with Ted Taylor hiding behind the screen. It was reluctantly voted a hit by the panel.

 

 

 

 

Ted Taylor waiting behind the screen on Juke Box Jury in 1960.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ted Taylor also worked in television, most notably on 'To-night' and 'The Benny Hill Show' as the musical director. He also regularly worked for the BBC in radio.

UK LPs

1968 In a Midnight Mood                                                                                               Davjon DJ 1005

 

Known Gigs

 

2 Dec 1962 Peterborough, Embassy. Supporting Frank Ifield. With The Beatles, Susan Cope, and The Lana Sisters.

 

 

The Lana Sisters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Iris (Riss) Long - vocals (Died: 2nd April 2015)

Lynne Abrams - vocals

Mary (Shan) O'Brien - vocals (Died: 2nd March 1999)

Sheila Fuller - vocals

Formed in 1958.

A British vocal group.

Iris Long was formerly a member of Ivy Benson and Her All Girl Band.

Sheila Fuller was an early member of The Lana Sisters, but had to leave for personal reasons.

Managed by Evelyn Taylor.

Their version of 'You've Got What it Takes' became a Top 10 hit in Ireland in 1960. 

By the end of 1960 Mary O'Brien had left.

Mary O'Brien was later in The Springfields with her brother Tom Springfield before going solo as Dusty Springfield in 1963.

When Lynne Abrams left to get married, Iris Long formed The Chantelles, another vocal trio.

Known Gigs

30 Jan 1960 London, Royal Albert Hall. Saturday Club Jazz and Rock Night. With Mr. Acker Bilk's Paramount Jazzband, Terry Lightfoot's New Orleans Jazzmen, The John Barry Seven, Adam Faith, Al Saxon, Craig Douglas, Cuddly Duddly, Betty Smith, The Five Dallas Boys, Miki and Griff, Diz Disley, Clinton Ford, George Chisholm, Bert Weedon, Dill Jones, Eric Silk, Ike Isaacs, Sylvia Sands, Ken Jones, and Brian Matthew (compere).

12 Apr 1960 London, Royal Albert Hall. Big Beat. With Adam Faith, Craig Douglas, Duffy Power, Dickie Pride, The John Barry Seven, The Bert Weedon Group, The Trebletones, The Rabin Rock Unit, Lorie Mann, Colin Day, Ray Pilgrim, and Brian Matthew (compere).

25 Apr 1960 Shrewsbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Alan Randall, Frank Ifield, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh. Two shows.

26 Apr 1960 Shrewsbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Alan Randall, Frank Ifield, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh. Two shows.

27 Apr 1960 Shrewsbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Alan Randall, Frank Ifield, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh. Two shows.

28 Apr 1960 Shrewsbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Alan Randall, Frank Ifield, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh. Two shows.

29 Apr 1960 Shrewsbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Alan Randall, Frank Ifield, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh. Two shows.

30 Apr 1960 Shrewsbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Alan Randall, Frank Ifield, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh. Two shows.

2 May 1960 London, Finsbury Park Empire. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Bobby Deacon and the Cruisers, Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh. 

3 May 1960 London, Finsbury Park Empire. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Bobby Deacon and the Cruisers, Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh.

4 May 1960 London, Finsbury Park Empire. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Bobby Deacon and the Cruisers, Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh.

5 May 1960 London, Finsbury Park Empire. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Bobby Deacon and the Cruisers, Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh.

6 May 1960 London, Finsbury Park Empire. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Bobby Deacon and the Cruisers, Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh.

7 May 1960 London, Finsbury Park Empire. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Bobby Deacon and the Cruisers, Chas McDevitt and Shirley Douglas, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh.

24 May 1960 Cleethorpes, Ritz Cinema. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh.

25 May 1960 Lincoln, Savoy Cinema. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh.

26 May 1960 Northampton, Savoy Cinema. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh.

30 May 1960 Maidstone, Granada, Kent. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh.

1 Jun 1960 Bedford, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh.

2 Jun 1960 Aylesbury, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh.

3 Jun 1960 Dartford, Granada, Kent. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh.

4 Jun 1960 Rugby, Granada. Supporting Emile Ford and the Checkmates. With Jimmy Lloyd, Frank Ifield, Alan Randall, Paul Beattie and the Beats, and Tony Marsh.

13 Jun 1960 Stockton-on-Tees, The Globe. Supporting Adam Faith. With The John Barry Seven, Emile Ford and the Checkmates, Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, and Don Arrol. 

14 Jun 1960 Stockton-on-Tees, The Globe. Supporting Adam Faith. With The John Barry Seven, Emile Ford and the Checkmates, Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, and Don Arrol.

15 Jun 1960 Stockton-on-Tees, The Globe. Supporting Adam Faith. With The John Barry Seven, Emile Ford and the Checkmates, Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, and Don Arrol.

16 Jun 1960 Stockton-on-Tees, The Globe. Supporting Adam Faith. With The John Barry Seven, Emile Ford and the Checkmates, Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, and Don Arrol.

17 Jun 1960 Stockton-on-Tees, The Globe. Supporting Adam Faith. With The John Barry Seven, Emile Ford and the Checkmates, Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, and Don Arrol.

18 Jun 1960 Stockton-on-Tees, The Globe. Supporting Adam Faith. With The John Barry Seven, Emile Ford and the Checkmates, Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, and Don Arrol.

11 Sep 1961 Newcastle Upon Tyne, Empire. Supporting Johnnie Ray. With Harry Bailey, Tommy Wallis & Beryl, Martin Granger's Puppets, Kay and Kimberley, and Rondart and Jean.

11 Nov 1961 London, East Ham, Granada. With Russ Conway, Scott Peters, and The Reg Wale Four. 

17 Nov 1961 Bedford, Granada. With Russ Conway, Scott Peters, and The Reg Wale Four. 

18 Nov 1961 London, Greenford, Granada. With Russ Conway, Scott Peters, and The Reg Wale Four. 

19 Nov 1961 London, Sutton, Granada. With Russ Conway, Scott Peters, and The Reg Wale Four, Sylvia Sands, Johnny Laycock, and Bill Maynard.

24 Nov 1961 Mansfield, Granada. With Russ Conway, Scott Peters, and The Reg Wale Four. 

25 Nov 1961 Rugby, Granada. With Russ Conway, Scott Peters, and The Reg Wale Four. 

26 Nov 1961 Leicester, De Montford Hall. With Russ Conway, Scott Peters, and The Reg Wale Four. 

1 Dec 1961 Maidstone, Granada, Kent. With Russ Conway, Scott Peters, and The Reg Wale Four. 

2 Dec 1961 Slough, Adelphi. With Russ Conway, Scott Peters, and The Reg Wale Four. 

3 Dec 1961 Kettering, Granada. With Russ Conway, Scott Peters, and The Reg Wale Four. 

2 Dec 1962 Peterborough, Embassy. Supporting Frank Ifield. With The Beatles, Susan Cope, and The Ted Taylor Four. 

8 Jul 1963 Margate, Winter Gardens, Kent. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Dean Rogers, Don Crockett, and The Pan Yue Jen Troupe.

9 Jul 1963 Margate, Winter Gardens, Kent. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Dean Rogers, Don Crockett, and The Pan Yue Jen Troupe.

10 Jul 1963 Margate, Winter Gardens, Kent. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Dean Rogers, Don Crockett, and The Pan Yue Jen Troupe.

11 Jul 1963 Margate, Winter Gardens, Kent. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Dean Rogers, Don Crockett, and The Pan Yue Jen Troupe.

12 Jul 1963 Margate, Winter Gardens, Kent. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Dean Rogers, Don Crockett, and The Pan Yue Jen Troupe.

13 Jul 1963 Margate, Winter Gardens, Kent. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Dean Rogers, Don Crockett, and The Pan Yue Jen Troupe.

22 Jul 1963 Weston-super-Mare, Odeon Cinema. Supporting The Beatles. With Gerry and the Pacemakers, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, and Tommy Quickly.

23 Jul 1963 Weston-super-Mare, Odeon Cinema. Supporting The Beatles. With Gerry and the Pacemakers, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, and Tommy Quickly.

24 Jul 1963 Weston-super-Mare, Odeon Cinema. Supporting The Beatles. With Gerry and the Pacemakers, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, and Tommy Quickly.

25 Jul 1963 Weston-super-Mare, Odeon Cinema. Supporting The Beatles. With Gerry and the Pacemakers, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, and Tommy Quickly.

26 Jul 1963 Weston-super-Mare, Odeon Cinema. Supporting The Beatles. With Gerry and the Pacemakers, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, and Tommy Quickly.

27 Jul 1963 Weston-super-Mare, Odeon Cinema. Supporting The Beatles. With Gerry and the Pacemakers, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, and Tommy Quickly.

12 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, and Tommy Quickly. 

13 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, and Tommy Quickly.

14 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, and Tommy Quickly.

15 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, and Tommy Quickly.

16 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, and Tommy Quickly.

17 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, and Tommy Quickly.

19 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With Tommy Wallis & Beryl, Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.

20 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With Tommy Wallis & Beryl, Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.

21 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With Tommy Wallis & Beryl, Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.

22 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With Tommy Wallis & Beryl, Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.

23 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With Tommy Wallis & Beryl, Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.

24 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With Tommy Wallis & Beryl, Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.

 

Tommy Wallis & Beryl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Tommy Wallis

Beryl

 

Formed late 1950s.

A duo who performed a musical dance act with mainly percussion instruments.

Still performing in 2015 as The Plummers.

 

Known Gigs

 

17 Nov 1958 Aberdeen, Tivoli Theatre of Varieties. Supporting Alec Finlay. With Walter Jackson, Bond Rowell, June Hunt, George Neil, Rody McNeil, Agnette & Silvio, Six Moxon Ladies, John Allan, Marina Eden, and Colin Dunn. One week residency. Two shows per night.

30 Mar 1959 Leeds, Empire Theatre. Supporting Ronnie Hilton. With The Edorics, Richman & Jackson, Margo Henderson, The Gaunt Brothers, Freddie Sales, and Norman Vaughan. 

13 Apr 1959 ? Supporting Joan Regan. With Morecambe & Wise, Stan Stennett, Richards & Yolanda, Ballet Montmatre, Ronnie Collis, and The Skating Merinos. One week residency.

27 Apr 1959 London, Chiswick, Empire. Supporting Cliff Richard and the Drifters. With The Five Dallas Boys, Kay and Kimberley, Jean and Peter Barbour, Ray Alan & Steve, and Des O'Connor. One week residency. Two shows per night.

Cliff Richard looking at the poster for a week of gigs that also featured Tommy Wallis & Beryl on the bill.

3 July 1961 Bristol, Hippodrome. Supporting Max Bygraves. With Benson Dulay & Company, Peter Dulay, Johnny & Suma Lamonte, Leslie Roberts' Silhouettes, and The Two Tones. One week residency. Two shows per night.

11 Sep 1961 Newcastle Upon Tyne, Empire. Supporting Johnnie Ray. With The Lana Sisters, Harry Bailey, Martin Granger's Puppets, Kay and Kimberley, and Rondart and Jean.

12 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, The Lana Sisters, and Tommy Quickly. 

13 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, The Lana Sisters, and Tommy Quickly.

14 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, The Lana Sisters, and Tommy Quickly.

15 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, The Lana Sisters, and Tommy Quickly.

16 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, The Lana Sisters, and Tommy Quickly.

17 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, The Lana Sisters, and Tommy Quickly.

19 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With The Lanas (The Lana Sisters), Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.

20 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With The Lanas (The Lana Sisters), Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.

21 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With The Lanas (The Lana Sisters), Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.

22 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With The Lanas (The Lana Sisters), Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.

23 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With The Lanas (The Lana Sisters), Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.

24 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With The Lanas (The Lana Sisters), Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.

 

 

 

Rue and the Rockets

 

 

Members

 

Rueben Slater - drums, vocals

Alan Slater - bass guitar, vocals

Jimmy Slater - lead guitar, vocals

 

Gerry Baty - keyboards

Brian Codona

Henry Codona

David Wilson

Mike Armstrong

Arthur Belcher 

 

Formed in Cumbria.

Formed in 1958 and turned professional in 1960.

Rueben, Alan and Jimmy Slater were brothers.

Had a residency at the Majestic Ballroom in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Still performing in 2020.

Chris Revel and the Ravers

Members

Chris Andrews - vocals

Formed in the late 1950s.

Chris Andrews was later a solo recording artist and songwriter. He wrote songs that were recorded by Adam Faith and Sandie Shaw.

Kenny Lord and the Statesmen

Members

Kenny Lord (Mike Bourne) - vocals

Tony Franchi - lead guitar

Siro Andreoli - rhythm guitar
Pete Richardson - bass guitar

Terry Prudente - drums

Formed in London in the late 1950s.
Kenny Lord and the Statesmen were offered a management and production deal with Joe Meek, but Meek soon dopped The Statesmen and kept Kenny Lord, whose real name was Mike Bourne.

Mike Bourne later changed his name to Mike Berry, at the suggestion of Joe Meek, and recorded with The Outlaws, and then The Innocents.

The Statesmen disbanded in 1960.