Showing posts with label East Anglia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label East Anglia. Show all posts

Monday, 8 June 2020

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.



Wednesday, 27 February 2019

The Planets


Members

Barry Lee - vocals
John Jarvis - vocals
Mike Dyball - guitar
Tony Dyball - guitar
Roger Reynolds - bass guitar
Angus Jarvis - drums

Formed in Aylsham, Norfolk in 1963 out of two groups, The Wildcats and The Vikings.
In 1964 John Jarvis left the group and they changed their name to Barry Lee and the Planets.
Were known for their comedy and impressions as well as their music.
John Jarvis later formed the group Five By Five.


Friday, 22 February 2019

Barry Lee and the Planets


















Members

Barry Lee - vocals
Mike Dyball - guitar
Tony Dyball - guitar
Roger Reynolds - bass guitar
Angus Jarvis  - drums

Formed in Aylsham, Norfolk in 1964.
Previously known as The Planets.
In 1964 the group recorded their second demo, this time it was for the Ready Steady Win! band competition which was being shown on ITV. The Planets won through to the final which was screened on ITV in July 1964, but lost out to The Bo Street Runners.
In May 1966 they changed their name to The Barry Lee Show and moved into cabaret.

















Known Gigs

21 Mar 1965 Cromer, Olympia. Supporting The Mark Four.







From the North Norfolk News.










26 Jun 1965 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom. Supporting Peter and Gordon. With The Cyclones.

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

The Aftermath


Members

Robert Medler - vocals
Paul Wright - guitar
Steve Drew - bass guitar
Alan Roberts - keyboards
Peter Woodyard - drums

Clive 'Buzz' Hunt - guitar
Roger Green - drums
Malcolm Cudmore - guitar

Formed in Lowestoft around 1968.
Robert Medler and Paul Wright had previously been in Lemon Soul, a school group.
Paul Wright was later in The Morrells.

Monday, 18 February 2019

The Style



















Members

Derek Moore - vocals
John Taylor - guitar
Graham West - guitar
David West - bass guitar
John Tuttle - saxophone
Dick Brand - drums

Brian Wilson - guitar


Formed out of the band The Blackjacks in 1965 in Beccles, Suffolk..
Also known as just Style.
The Style often supported the bigger stars of the day when they came to the area to play,
John Tuttle had previously been in another local group called The Easi-Beats.
Brian Wilson replaced Graham West on guitar in 1966.
By the end of 1966 they had changed their name to The Soul Concern.

Known Gigs

13 Nov 1965 Cromer, Royal Links Pavilion. Supporting The Riot Squad.
26 Mar 1966 Cromer, Royal Links Pavilion. Supporting The Riot Squad.
9 Jul 1966 Cromer, Royal Links Pavilion. Supporting The Alan Price Set.
7 Aug 1966 Burton upon Trent, 76 Club.
15 May 1967 Bishops Stortford, Rhodes Centre.


The Blackjacks



















Members

Derek Moore OBE - vocals, organ
John Taylor - guitar
Graham West - guitar
David West - bass guitar
Dick Brand - drums

Formed in Beccles, Suffolk.
Later changed their name to The Style and supported bands like The Action and The Alan Price Set.


Thursday, 20 July 2017

The Addicts



Members

Bob Beaumont - vocals
Martin Crosby - guitar
Chris Springall - bass guitar
Graham Jarrett - drums


The Addicts were formed in the Norwich area of Norfolk some time around 1964.
Graham Jarrett later played for The Kriptones and Limited Company.

Known Gigs

11th May 1965 Norwich, The Gala, St Stephens. Round 2 of the Norwich Mercury Beat Contest
The Addicts were unplaced in the competition.

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