Johnny Slade and the Vikings

Members

 

Johnny Slade - vocals

 

 

 

Formed in Bristol in the early 1960s.

 

 

Known Gigs

 

6 Oct 1961 Coleford, Somerset.

7 Oct 1961 Shepton Mallet, The Central Hall, Somerset.

17 Feb 1962 Shepton Mallet, The Central Hall, Somerset.

13 May 1962 Bristol, Colston Hall. Supporting Eden Kane. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, Ricky Forde and the Cyclones, Royston Jones and the Raiders, Dean Prince and the Dukes, Paul Clayton and the Corvettes, Johnny Vince, and Johnny Lloyd. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

29 Sep 1962 Coleford, Somerset. With Colin Anthony and His Combo.

15 Dec 1962 Coleford, Somerset. With Sandra McCann and the Syndicates, and Dicky Delmont and the Strangers.

20 Aug 1966 Glastonbury, Town Hall. Supporting The Deep Line!

Ricky Forde and the Marauders

Members

Ricky Forde (Bill Green) - vocals



Formed in Bristol, England.
Ricky Forde was formerly in Ricky Forde and the Cyclones.

Ricky Forde and the Cyclones

Members

Ricky Forde (Bill Green) - vocals


Formed in Bristol in the early 1960s.
The Cyclones, without Ricky Forde, were later the touring group for Peter and Gordon.
Ricky Forde later teamed up with The Marauders from Bristol as Ricky Forde and the Marauders.
Ricky then went solo and signed to NEMS enterprises with Brian Epstein, recording some songs at Abbey Road and releaseing his sole single on Parlophone in 1965.

Known Gigs

 

18 Sep 1961 Bridgwater, Top Twenty Club, Town Hall. 

13 May 1962 Bristol, Colston Hall. Supporting Eden Kane. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Dean Prince and the Dukes, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, Royston Jones and the Raiders, Johnny Slade and the Vikings, Paul Clayton and the Corvettes, Johnny Vince, and Johnny Lloyd. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

28 Sep 1962 Coleford, Somerset.

3 Apr 1964 Tamworth, Assembly Rooms. With The Three Spirits, and Memphis Five.

The Sapphires

Members





Formed in Bristol in the late 1950s.
The Sapphires were a vocal group.

The Rolling Stones

Members

Bill Stone
Ken Stone
Brian Stone

Formed in Bristol in 1956/7 as a skiffle group.
Bill and Ken were brothers. Brian was unrelated.
Later called The Stone Brothers after a legal battle with The Rolling Stones from London.

Sandra McCann and Her Escorts

Members

Sandra McCann - vocals





Formed in Bristol.

Known Gigs

6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64.With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, The Sherridans, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The R. B. Q., Dee and the Deltas, The Pentagons, and The Road-Runners. Compere Brian K. Jones.

The Sherridans

Members





Formed in Bristol.

Known Gigs

6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64. With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, Sandra McCann and Her Escorts, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The R. B. Q., Dee and the Deltas, The Pentagons, and The Road-Runners. Compere Brian K. Jones.

Dee and the Deltas

Members






Formed in Bristol, England.

Known Gigs

6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64.With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, Sandra McCann and Her Escorts, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The Sherridans, The R. B. Q., The Pentagons, and The Road-Runners. Compere Brian K. Jones.

Dale Rivers and The Ramrods

Members

Dale Rivers - vocals





Formed in Bristol.

Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs

Members

Johnny Carr (Cornelius O'Sullivan) - vocals
Dave Purslow - drums





Formed in Bristol in 1958.

UK Singles

1964 Respectable/Remember That Night                                                                       Decca F 11854
   (Released March 1964)
1965 Do You Love That Girl?/Give Me A Little Time                                                  Fontana TF 600
   (Released July 1965)

Known Gigs

18 Dec 1960 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore concert. With Mike Storm and The Comets, Dean Prince and The Dukes, and Dale Rivers and The Ramrods.
6 Mar 1961 Bridgwater, Top Twenty Club, Town Hall.
8 May 1961 Bridgwater, Top Twenty Club, Town Hall. With Dean Torrent and the Pressmen.
22 May 1961 Bridgwater, Top Twenty Club, Town Hall. Supporting Billy Fury and The Blue Flames.
13 Apr 1962 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With Vicky Rennie and the Victors.
1 Feb 1963 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supporting The Barron Knights.
17 Jan 1964 Salisbury, City Hall. Supporting The Rolling Stones.
21 Mar 1964 Aylesbury, Assembly Hall. Supporting Mike Berry and the Innocents.
9 May 1964 Aylesbury, Assembly Hall. Supported by Cliff Adams and the Twilights.
6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64.With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Sandra McCann and Her Escorts, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The Sherridans, The R. B. Q., Dee and the Deltas, The Pentagons, and The Road-Runners. Compere Brian K. Jones.
3 Jul 1965 Torquay, Town Hall. With Beau Brummel and His Noblemen, and Vicarage Five.

The Eagles

Members

 

Terry Clark - lead guitar

John Payne - rhythm guitar

Mike Brice - bass guitar

Rod (Rodney) Meecham - drums

 

Formed in Knowle West, Bristol, England.

The Eagles were a mainly instrumental group.

Terry Clark used a guitar he built himself.

Previously known as The Strollers. Changed their name to The Eagles in 1962 and turned professional.

They were noticed by composer Ron Grainer who wanted to use them for a film project called 'Some People', about a fictional Bristol group.

Some of their instrumentals, and songs where the Eagles back local singer Valerie Mountain, were featured on a soundtrack EP of the film 'Some People' starring Kenneth More and Angela Douglas. The EP reached No. 2 in the EP charts and stayed in the charts for 21 weeks. The movie was filmed in Bristol. The Eagles were presented to the Duke of Edinburgh at the film's premiere.

The Eagles became Ron Grainer's protegees, recording new versions of some of his film score work like the theme of the Maigret television series.

Toured the UK with Del Shannon, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Tillotson, and Dionne Warwick.

Disbanded by the end of 1964 after Rod Meecham suffered ill health and Ron Grainer went blind.

Terry Clarke was later in Pickettywitch and became as a session musician and solo artist, releasing nine solo albums between 1990 and 2006. 

Mike Brice and Rod Meecham were later in The Hot Springs, who recorded for the Columbia label.

 

 

Known Gigs

 

20 Apr 1963 Bournemouth, Winter Gardens. With The Springfields.

21 Apr 1963 Leicester, De Montford Hall. With The Springfields.

22 Apr 1963 Norwich, Theatre Royal. With The Springfields.

23 Apr 1963 Birmingham, Town Hall. With The Springfields.

24 Apr 1963 York, Rialto. With The Springfields.

25 Apr 1963 Manchester, Odeon. With The Springfields.

26 Apr 1963 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Odeon. With The Springfields.

27 Apr 1963 Bradford, Gaumont. With The Springfields.

28 Apr 1963 Liverpool, Empire Theatre. With The Springfields.

29 Apr 1963 Stoke-On-Trent, Essoldo. With The Springfields.

30 Apr 1963 London, Odeon, Hammersmith. With The Springfields.

2 May 1963 Wolverhampton, Civic Hall. With The Springfields.

3 May 1963 London, Granada, Kingston. With The Springfields.

4 May 1963 London, Granada, Tooting. With The Springfields.

5 May 1963 London, Granada, Walthamstow. With The Springfields.

7 May 1963 Bedford, Granada. With The Springfields.

8 May 1963 London, Granada, Woolwich. With The Springfields.

9 May 1963 Brighton, Essoldo. With The Springfields.

10 May 1963 Portsmouth, Guildhall. With The Springfields.

11 May 1963 Cardiff, Sophia Gradens. With The Springfields.

12 May 1963 Bristol, Colston Hall. With The Springfields.

 

 

 

 

 

Mark Roman and the Javelins

Members

Mark Roman




Formed in Bristol.

Andy Gray and the Strangers

Members





Formed in Bristol.

The Blu-Sound

Members




Formed in Bristol.

The Travellers

Members

John Connor - lead guitar
Kenny Randall - rhythm guitar, bagpipes
Ken Foot - bass guitar
Don Chivers - drums

Formed in Bristol.
Managed by Howard Rudman.
Signed to the Pat Vincent Agency.
Ken Foot was later in The Road-Runners.

The Comets

Members

Mike Storm - vocals



Formed in Bristol.
Also billed as Mike Storm and the Comets.

Dean Prince and the Dukes

Members

 

Dean Prince

 

 

Formed in Bristol.

 

Known Gigs

 

18 Dec 1960 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore concert. With Mike Storm and The Comets, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, and Dale Rivers and The Ramrods. 

13 May 1962 Bristol, Colston Hall. Supporting Eden Kane. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, Ricky Forde and the Cyclones, Royston Jones and the Raiders, Johnny Slade and the Vikings, Paul Clayton and the Corvettes, Johnny Vince, and Johnny Lloyd. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats

Members

Mel Taylor




Formed in Bristol.

Known Gigs

6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64.With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, Sandra McCann and Her Escorts, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The R. B. Q., The Sherridans, Dee and the Deltas, The Pentagons, and The Road-Runners. Compere Brian K. Jones.

The Road-Runners

Members

Geoff ? - lead vocals
Derek Small - bass guitar
Bev Crute - rhythm guitar, vocals
Steve ? - lead guitar
Malcolm ? - drums

Ephram (Brian) ? - drums
Lee ? - lead vocals
Ken Foot - bass guitar
Clive Keevill - bass guitar
Eddie Lovell - organ

Formed in Bristol.
Lee was previously in The Deacons.
Ken Foot was previously in The Travellers.
Disbanded in 1969.

Known Gigs

6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64.With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, The Sherridans, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The R. B. Q., Dee and the Deltas, The Pentagons, and Sandra McCann and Her Escorts. Compere Brian K. Jones.

The Pentagons

Members

 

'Topper' Stone - lead vocals

Tom Wait - lead guitar

? Lawson - rhythm guitar

Dave Grimshaw - bass guitar

John Nash - drums

 

Kevin Summerhill - drums

Formed in Bristol.

Known Gigs

6 Dec 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. Groups Galore '64.With The Colin Anthony Combo, Danny Clarke and the Jaguars, Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs, The Sherridans, Chet and the Triumphs, The Corvettes, Mel Taylor and the Trekabeats, Bob Grant and the Democrats, Roy, Mike and the Mexicans, The R. B. Q., Dee and the Deltas, Sandra McCann and Her Escorts, and The Road-Runners. Compere Brian K. Jones.