Members
Bobby Sansom - vocals
Trevor Duplock - guitar, vocals
Mick Grimwade - bass guitar
Bill Smith - lead guitar (Died: December 2017)
John Hills - drums
Formed in Brighton.
John Hills and Trevor Duplock had previously been in
The Sapphires.
Auditioned in front of Henry Henroid at the Rialto Ballroom, Liverpool in December
1963, to be considered for playing at The Star Club in Hamburg.
Played The Cavern in Liverpool and The Star Club in Hamburg in March and April 1964.
Toured Germany with Jerry Lee Lewis in 1964.
Bobby Sansom left in the summer of 1964 and went to the USA.
The band continued as The Giants and eventually became Tony Grant and the Giants.
UK Singles
1963 There's a Place/Lucille Oriole CB 1873
(Released 7 June 1963)
1963 Where Have You Been/Do You Promise Oriole CB 1888
(Released Nov 1963)
Known Gigs
23 Jan 1964
Brighton, Starlight Rooms.
16 Feb 1964
East Grinstead, Whitehall.
3 Mar 1964
Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With
The Dions,
The Roadrunners, and The Rockin' Rivals.
14 Mar 1964
Hastings, Pier Ballroom. Supported by Jimmy Crawford and the Shantells.
25 Apr 1964
Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street, Lunchtime session. With The Hideaways, and The Soundsmen.
25 Apr 1964
Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Evening session. With
The Valkyries, and The Soundsmen.
12 May 1964
Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Lunchtime session. With The Redcaps.
12 May 1964
Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Evening session. With
The Clayton Squares,
Carol and the Corvettes, and The Diamonds.
In Doncaster.
