The Twins

 

 

Members

 

Derek Massey - vocals (Born: Hertfordshire)

Eric Massey - vocals (Born: Hertfordshire)

 

Formed in London.

Derek Massey and Eric Massey were identical twins.

Both Derek and Eric had previously been in The Clearways.

Appeared on the UK television show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' on 5th February 1966. 

Appeared on the UK television show 'Opportunity Knocks'.

 

 

UK Singles

 

1966 We're Not Friends Anymore/When Will It Be                                                           CBS 202032

 

 

Fleetwood Mac

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Mick Fleetwood - drums

John McVie - bass guitar

Jeremy Spencer - slide guitar, vocals

Peter Green - lead guitar, vocals (29th October 1946, Bethnal Green, London, England - Died: 25th July 2020, Canvey Island, Essex, England)

 

Bob Brunning - bass guitar (Born: 29th June 1943 - Died: 18th October 2011)

Danny Kirwan - lead guitar

Christine McVie (née Perfect) - keyboards, piano, vocals

 

Formed in June 1967.

Sometimes billed as Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac in the first few months until this name was dropped permanently and they became just Fleetwood Mac.

Bob Brunning was the original bass guitarist playing a handful of gigs and was also present on one track of Fleetwood Mac debut album, 'Long Grey Mare' as well as both sides of their debut single.

Bob Brunning had previously been in The Valiants (Bournemouth), who became Tony, Howard and the Dictators. He was also a member of Lee Peterson and the Defenders, and The Rovers, with Tony Blackburn. By the end of 1964 Brunning had formed Five's Company.

 

Bob Brunning on the right playing live with Fleetwood Mac in 1967 at the Windsor National Jazz, Pop, Ballads and Blues Festival.
 

Known Gigs

20 Jan 1968 London, The New Roadhouse, Chalk Farm, NW1. Brunel University Students Union presents. As Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac. With Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Louise, The Family, Geranium Pond, Spider, Paper Blitz, and Tissue.

The Chantelles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

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

Sandra Orr - vocals

Jay Adams - vocals

 

Nola York - vocals

 

Formed around 1964.

A British vocal group.

Iris Long was previously in Ivy Benson and Her All-Girl Band, and The Lana Sisters.

Appeared in the film Dateline Diamonds in 1965. The film was given a general release on 3rd April 1966 as part of a double feature with 'Doctor in Clover'.

Topped the Radio London charts with their song 'I Think of You'. 

Nola York replaced Jay Adams. Nola York had previously been having a solo career.

Iris Long later formed Chantelle Music, a music management and publishing company, and continued to work with Nola York, who had gone solo.

Nola York later wrote and performed in West End musicals.

Left to right: Sandra Orr, Iris Long and Jay Adams, appearing in the film 'Dateline Diamonds' in 1965.

UK Singles

1965 I Want That Boy/London My Home Town                                             Parlophone R 5271

   (Released 15 April 1965)

1965 The Secret Of My Success/Sticks And Stones                                       Parlophone R 5303

   (Released 16 July 1965)

1965 Gonna Get Burned/Gonna Give Him Some Love                                  Parlophone R 5350

   (Released 22 October 1965)

1966 I Think Of You/Please Don't Kiss Me                                                    Parlophone R 5431

   (Released 1 April 1966)

1966 There's Something About You/Just Another Fool                                  Polydor 56119

   (Released 23 September 1966)

1967 The Man I Love/Blue Mood                                                                   CBS 2777

   (Released 26 May 1967)

A later lineup of The Chantelles with Nola York on the right.

The Anglians

Members

Garry (Brian) Freeman - vocals

Guitar: Roy Bell - guitar

Alistair Thorn - bass guitar

Clive Clare (Clive Frindle) - keyboards

Hilson Hatley - drums

Formed in Norwich in 1966.

Previously known as Garry Freeman and the Contours.

Evolved into The Moving Finger in 1968 and recorded for Mercury Records.

UK Singles

1967 A Friend of Mine/Daytime Lover                                                                             CBS 202489

   (Released 13 January 1967)

Known Gigs

07 Mar 1967 Norwich, St Andrews Hall. Supporting Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds.
15 Apr 1967 Norwich, Orford Cellar. With John L Watson and The Web.
09 Sep 1967 Cromer, West Runton Pavilion. Supporting Ebony Keyes.

The Carrolls

Members

Irene Carroll - vocals
Mike Carroll - guitar, vocals
Lee Carroll
Ron Carroll

Formed in Liverpool in the mid 1960s.
Irene had previously been in Irene and the Santa Fe's.
Mike had previously been in The Stormers.
Irene later became a solo singer, comedienne and impressionist under the stage name Faith Brown.

Known Gigs

23 Jul 1966 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. The re-opening of The Cavern in the presence of the Prime Minster Harold Wilson. All day/all night session. With The Hideaways, The Signs and The Times, The Escorts, The Chants, Dark Ages, Georgia's Germs, The Excelles, The Strandmen, The Seftons, The Tremas, The Dollies, The Senates, The Dark Ages, The Rock House Band and The Prowlers. Marty Wilde, Georgie Fame, Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Titch, The Bachelors, The Searchers, Billy J Kramer, The Fourmost, The Merseys, Solomon Burke, Rufus Thomas, The Scaffold, and The Pete Best Combo. Plus DJs Jonathan King, Simon Dee, and Jimmy Savile.

The Seftons

Members

David Stephenson - vocals, organ, saxophone
Yanni Tsamplakos - guitar, vocals
Dave Edwards - bass guitar, vocals
Michael Barron - drums, vocals


Formed in Liverpool in 1964.
The group moved to London in 1968 and were renamed The Perishers, releasing a single on the Fontana label.

UK Single

1967 I Can See Through You/Here Today                                                                       CBS 202491
   (Released 20 Jan 1967)

Known Gigs

7 Nov 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Lunchtime session. Junior Cavern Club. With The Dennisons, and The Principals.
11 Sep 1966 Burton Upon Trent, The 76 Club, Staffordshire.
2 Oct 1967 Chester, Quaintways. With Heart and Souls, The Tropical Boot Co., and The Wall City Jazzmen.
25 Nov 1967 Barrow in Furness, Barrow Public Hall.

Force West

Members

Danny Clarke (Charlie Dobson) - lead vocals
Mike Hewer - lead guitar, vocals
Adrian Castillo - guitar, vocals
John Strange - bass guitar, vocals
John 'Sid' Phillips - drums, vocals

Brian Trusler - lead guitar, vocals

Formed in Bristol.
Mike Hewer and Danny Clarke had previously been in Danny Clarke and the Jaguars.
Mike Hewer was replaced soon after the band was formed by Brian Trusler.
Brian Trusler was previously in Chet and the Triumphs.
Adrian Castillo, John Strange, and John 'Sid' Phillips had previously been in The Diatones.
Also known as Danny Clarke and the Force West.
Recorded for the Decca, Columbia and CBS labels.
Briefly changed their name to The Oscar Bicycle when they signed to CBS.

Known Gigs

12 Mar 1966 Bristol, Corn Exchange. With The Drovers, and The Devils.
26 Ug 1967 Dorchester, Steering Wheel.
27 Aug 1967 Weymouth, Steering Wheel.

The Detours

Members

Richard Quilliam - lead guitar, vocals
Pete Brown - rhythm guitar
Charlie Robinson - bass guitar
Jimmy Wade - drums

John Puddifer - drums
Billy Churchill - rhythm guitar, and later lead guitar
Ricky (Richard) Yates - guitar, vocals (Died: 2005)
Frank Howard - bass guitar
Nelson Boyd - drums
James Carnaby (Jimmy Connell) - bass guitar
Kenny Guy - drums
Vinnie Ismail - guitar
Tommy Husky - saxophone
Sid Gardner - bass guitar
Jimmy Ikonomides - bass guitar

The Detours were formed in Liverpool in the early 1960s.
Backed Lee Curtis in 1962 under the name Lee Curtis and the Detours.
Played a gig inside Walton Gaol, Liverpool in June 1964.
Backed vocalist Barbara Dee and were sometimes billed as Barbara Dee and the Detours.
In the late 1960s they backed Gene Latter under the name Gene Latter and the Detours.

Known Gigs

 

28 Jun 1964 Liverpool, Walton Prison. Afternoon session.

28 Nov 1965 Liverpool, The Peppermint Lounge, Fraser Street. With The Kirkbys.

 

 

Shy Limbs

Members

Greg Lake - guitar, lead vocals
John Dickenson - keyboards, vocals
Malcolm Brasher - bass guitar, vocals
Andrew McCulloch - drums

Tony Sword - bass guitar
Alan Barry - guitar

Formed in Bournemouth, Dorset.
Greg Lake was previously in The Shame.
John Dickenson was previously in The Shame.
Malcolm Brasher was previously in The Shame.
Greg Lake was later in King Crimson, and Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

Cardboard Orchestra

Members

Keith Bonsor - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Mark 'Wooly' West - vocals
Vic Collins - bass guitar
Roger - drums

Formed in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England.
This was a studio-only project fronted by Keith Bonsor.
Keith Bonsor was previously in The Essex Five.
Their song 'Zebedy Zak' wasa written by Keith Bonsor and Mark Wesley (under the name M Goble). Mark Wesley was a Radio Luxembourg DJ who also wrote songs while he was at the station.

UK Singles

1969 Zebedy Zak/Mary Tell Me Why                                                                                  CBS 4176
   (Released 25 April 1969)
1969 Nothing But A Sad Sad Song/Yes I Heard A Little Bird                                            CBS 4633
   (Released 14 November 1969)

The Beatstalkers

Members

Davie Lennox - vocals
Alan Mair - bass guitar
Eddie Campbell - guitar
‘Tudge’ Williamson - drums

Jeff Allen - drums
Ronnie Smith - rhythm guitar

Formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1962.
Managed by Joe Gaffney, and later Ken Pitt.
Appeared on the television programme 'Ready Steady Go!'
Disbanded in 1969 after their van was stolen with all their equipment in it.
Alan Mair was later in The Only Ones.
Jeff Allen was later in Dr. K's Blues Band , and East of Eden.
Eddie Campbell was later in Tear Gas
Davie Lennox was later in The Joe O'Donnell Band in 1978. 
The Beatstalkers played a reunion concert at The Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow on 23 December 2005. The group on that night included Alan Mair, Ronnie Smith, Davie Lennox and Jeff Allen.
The Beatstalkers played another reunion gig in 2013.

UK Singles

1965 Ev'rybody's Talking 'Bout My Baby/Mr. Disappointed                                          Decca F 12259
   (Released 5 November 1965)
1966 Left Right Left/You'd Better Get A Better Hold On                                               Decca F 12352
   (Released 4 March 1966)
1966 A Love Like Yours/Base Line                                                                               Decca F 12460
   (Released 29 July 1966)
1967 My One Chance To Make It/Ain't No Soul (Left In These Ole Shoes)                   CBS 2732
   (Released 5 May 1967. Credited as Beatstalkers)
1967 Silver Tree Top School for Boys/Sugar Chocolate Machine                                  CBS 3105
   (Released December 1967. A-Side written by David Bowie who sings backing vocals on the track.)
1968 Rain Coloured Roses/Everything Is You                                                                CBS 3557
   (Released 21 June 1968)
1969 Little Boy/When I'm Five                                                                                        CBS 3936
   (Released 10 January 1969. A-Side written by Reg King of The Action. B-Side written by David Bowie.)

Known Gigs

5 Dec 1965 Motherwell, Town Hall, Scotland. Supported by Colette and Her Bandits.
1 May 1966 London, Tiles.

The Washington D.C.'s

Members

Barry Fitzgerald - vocals, guitar
Patrick Curley - lead guitar, vocals (left in 1966)
Roger Creed - bass guitar, vocals
Glen Duke - drums

Roger Saunders - guitar, keyboards, vocals (died: 2000)
Bernie Trott - bass guitar
Gary Illingworth - keyboards, violin, vocals (joined around 1966 or 1967)
Walter Monaghan - bass guitar
Brian Hillman - drums

Walter Monaghan was later in Freedom.
Roger Saunders was later in Freedom and then Medicine Head.

Formed in Romford, Essex in 1959.
Became The Washington D. C.'s in 1963.


UK Singles

1964 Kisses Sweeter Than Wine/Where Did You Go?                                   Ember        EMB S 190
   (Patrick Curley sand lead vocals on both of these tracks)

1966 32nd Floor/A Whole Lot More                                                            CBS               202226
   (Released July 1966)
1966 Seek and Find/I Love Gerald Chevin the Great                                 CBS               202464

1966 I've Done It All Wrong/Any Time                                                     Domain          D 9
   (Released December 1968)

US Singles

1964 Kisses Sweeter Than Wine/Where Did You Go?                            Flip                     363
1966 Thirty-Second Floor/A Whole Lot More                                          Date                    2-1537
   (Released December 1966)

Canada Singles

1964 Kisses Sweeter Than Wine/Where Did You Go?                            Dominion              75

Italy Singles

1964 Kisses Sweeter Than Wine/Where Did You Go?                            Vedette            VRN 34063

Turkey Singles

1964 Kisses Sweeter Than Wine/Where Did You Go?                             Odeon            LA 4163
   (No.1 in the Turkish pop charts)

Known Gigs

5 Oct 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Beatcombers, Group One, and The Easybeats.
14 Aug 1964 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supporting The Undertakers. With The Homelanders.
27 Nov 1964 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supporting The Fortunes. With G. T. Phillips And The Stormsville Shakers.

Acid Gallery

Members

Vic Elmes - guitar, vocals (born 10 May 1947, in Dagenham, Essex, England - died April 2017)
Alan Ross - bass guitar
Ian Jansen - guitar
Mike Blakley - drums (born 12 January 1947 in Bromley, Kent, England)

Vic Elmes and Ian Jansen had previously been in The 4 Zodiacs, The Zodiacs, The Epics and Blossom.
Mike Blakley had previously been in The Epics and Blossom.
Mike Blakley and Vic Elmes were later in Christie.
Alan Ross was later in the 70s group The Rockin' Shades.

UK Singles

1969 Dance Round the Maypole / Right Toe Blues             CBS  4608
(Realeased 31st October 1969)

'Dance Round the Maypole' was written and produced by Roy Wood. Wood also sang lead vocals (according to Jeff Christie) with his future Move/ELO bandmate Jeff Lynne on backing vocals. 'Right Toe Blues' was written by the band itself and delevoped from a jam session with keyboardist Alan Hawkshaw.