Sands

Members

Paul Stewart - lead vocals

Bob Freeman - rhythm guitar

Ian McLintock - bass guitar

Peter Hammerton - lead guitar

Ray Cook - drums 

Formed in Richmond, London.

Known Gigs

1 Oct 1966 London, Marquee. Supporting The Herd.

The Sheffields

Members

John E Alexander - vocals, harmonica, organ

Don Allison - guitar

Brian Cooke - guitar

Dave Fawcett - bass guitar

Richard Smith - drums

Roy Ledger - guitar
Kenny Slade - drums

Formed in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in 1963.

Originally known as The Vampires, although there are reports that they were also known as 'The Knives and Forks'.

As the Vampires they won a Sheffield group contest at the City Hall on 16th September 1963 put on by Peter Stringfellow. Tony Hatch was one of the judges and they were signed to Pye Records after Hatch changed their name.

Managed by Pete Stringfellow for a short while.

Backed Little Walter and Memphis Slim on their 1964 tour of the UK.
Backed Champion Jack Dupree on his 1965 tour of the UK.
Roy Ledger was formerly in Pete Fender and the Strollers, Johnnie Silver and the Thunderbirds, and The Chevrons.
Kenny Slade replaced Richard Smith on drums in early 1965.
Kenny Slade was previously in The Dae-b-Four.

Disbanded in 1965.

Roy Ledger was later in The Cruisers, backing Dave Berry.

UK Singles

1964 It Must Be Love/Say Girl                                                                                     Pye 7N 15600
   (Released January 1964)
1964 Got My Mojo Working/Hey, Hey Lover Boy                                                        Pye 7N 15627
   (Released April 1964)

1965 Bags Groove (Skat Walking)/Plenty Of Love                                                       Pye 7N 15767
   (Released 10 February 1965)

US Singles

1965 Bags Groove (Scat Walking)/Plenty Of Love                                                       Dot 45-16722
   (Released March 1965)

Known Gigs

13 Nov 1963 Sheffield, City Hall. Supporting The Rolling Stones. With The Big Three, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Karen Young, Johnny Tempest and the Cadillacs, The Four Plus One, Vance Arnold and the Avengers, and The Vantennas.

1 Feb 1964 Manchester, Twisted Wheel Club.

1 Mar 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting Herman's Hermits. With The Bumblies, and The Detonators.

12 Mar 1964 Elgin, Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Scotland.
9 May 1964 Bournemouth, Le Disque A Go-Go.
16 Jul 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. With The Tridents.
5 Sep 1964 Manchester, Twisted Wheel Club. Supporting Memphis Slim. With Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames.
12 Sep 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.
10 Dec 1964 London, Marquee Club. With Rod Stewart with the Soul Agents.
9 Jan 1965 Manchester, Twisted Wheel Club.

28 Jan 1965 Stafford, B. R. C. Club, Burton Manor, Staffordshire.
17 Mar 1965 London, The Bromel Club. Backing Champion Jack Dupree.
20 Mar 1965 Manchester, Twisted Wheel Club. Backing Champion Jack Dupree. With The Habit.
25 Mar 1965 Southsea, Kimbells Ballroom. Backing Champion Jack Dupree.
27 Mar 1965 London, Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston Technical College. Supported by Mike Dee and the Prophets.

The Men of Mystery

Members

Len Ashley - vocals, harmonica

Ron McQueen (Ron Faulkner) - lead guitar

Ken Morgan - rhythm guitar

Jim Whitaker - bass guitar

Phil Wainman - drums

Formed in Harrow, London in 1960.

All the members were at Belmont School in Harrow.

They were initially a four-piece until Len Ashley joined them on vocals.

Played the American bases in the south of England for agent Jack Fallon of Cana Variety.

Toured Scotland and the North of England.

Backed popular vocalists Marty Wilde and Duffy Power.

Had a recording test with Joe Meek who wanted Len Ashley to sing some rock 'n' roll style songs, but Ashley turned it down.

Phil Wainman was later in The Paramounts, Johnny B. Great and The Quotations, and Jimmy Cliff and The Sound System. He then became a successful record producer, producing The Sweet and The Boomtown Rats.

Len Ashley and Ron Faulkner were later in Blues By Five.

Known Gigs

17 Sep 1963 London, South Harrow British Legion Hall. Supporting The Rolling Stones.

The Cheynes

Members

Eddie Lynch (Ed Furst) - vocals
Peter Bardens - keyboards, vocals
Peter Hollis - bass guitar, vocals
Mick Fleetwood - drums

Phil Sawyer - guitar
Roger Peacock - vocals

Formed in London.
Eddie Lynch, Peter Hollis and Mick Fleetwood formed a trio called The Senders. They were managed by Peter Bardens. Bardens was convinced to join the group on keyboards and they changed their name to The Cheynes.
Phil Sawyer was later in The Fleur De Lys and The Spencer Davis Group.
Peter Bardens was later in Them, The Peter B's, Peter B's Looners, and Camel. He also recorded as a solo artist.
Roger Peacock was later in The Mark Leeman Five.

Known Gigs

19 Oct 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Kubas, The Panthers, The Mission Men, and Vince Earl and the Talismen.
27 Oct 1963 Liverpool, The Blue Angel.
16 Mar 1964 London, The Marquee Club, Soho, W1. Supporting Zoot Money's Big Roll Band.
23 Mar 1964 London, The Marquee Club, Soho, W1. Supporting John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.

The Boz People

Members

 

Boz Burrell - vocals, guitar, bass guitar

Ian McLagan - keyboards

 

Formed in London.

Were also known as Boz and the Boz People, and Boz and the Bozmen.

Boz Burrell was later in King Crimson, and Bad Company.

Ian McLagan was later in The Small Faces.

 

Known Gigs

 

7 Aug 1965 Slough, Adelphi. Supporting The Byrds. With Kenny Lynch, Tommy Quickly, Elkie Brooks, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Remo Four, Brian Freeman, Tony Rivers and the Castaways, and The Slade Brothers.

28 Aug 1965 Portsmouth, Rendezvous Club. With Soul Society.

2 Sep 1965 London, The Marquee Club, Soho, W1. Supporting Steam Packet.

17 Oct 1965 Manchester, The Twisted Wheel Club.

3 Dec 1965 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With The Art Woods (The Artwoods).

The Rolling Stones

Members

Mick Jagger - vocals
Brian Jones - guitar, harmonica
Keith Richard(s) - guitar
Bill Wyman - bass guitar
Tony Chapman - drums
Ian Stewart - piano

Charlie Watts - drums
Mick Taylor - guitar
Ronnie Wood - guitar

Formed in London.
Tony Chapman might have been their first official drummer, although Mick Avory, later of The Kinks, had rehearsed with them at The Bricklayers Arms pub in London during late May/early June 1962 and Steve Harris had also played a few sessions with them in 1962. There are different recollections from those who were there.
Tony Chapman and Bill Wyman were previously in The Cliftons.
Tony Chapman was later in The Preachers, and The Herd, both with Peter Frampton.



Known Gigs

12 Jul 1962 London, Marquee Club.

30 Aug 1963 Manchester, Oasis Club. Supported by The Crestas. The Rolling Stones were originally supposed to play at The Tower Ballroom in New Brighton, but there was a fire at that venue and so they played at the Oasis instead.
5 Nov 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supported by The Mastersounds, The Escorts, and The Roadrunners. This was The Rolling Stones' only appearance at The Cavern.
10 Nov 1963 Crewe, Town Hall. Supported by Frankenstein and the Monsters, and The Crestas.

13 Nov 1963 Sheffield, City Hall. Supported by The Big Three, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, The Sheffields, Johnny Tempest and the Cadillacs, The Four Plus One, Vance Arnold and the Avengers, Karen Young, and The Vantennas.

2 Dec 1963 Tamworth, Assembly Rooms. Supported by The Three Spirits.

Bluesology

Members

Reginald Dwight - piano, vocals
Stu Brown - guitar, vocals
Rex Bishop - bass guitar
Mick Inkpen - drums

Formed in London in 1962.
Reg Dwight and Stu Brown were previously in The Corvettes together before forming Bluesology.
Disbanded in 1968.

Known Gigs

12 Apr 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho, W1. Supporting Manfred Mann.

Manfred Mann

Members

Paul Jones - vocals, harmonica
Manfred Mann - keyboards, organ
Dave Richmond - bass guitar
Mike Vickers - guitar, alto saxophone, flute
Mike Hugg - drums

Tom McGuinness - guitar
Mike D'Abo - vocals
Klaus Voorman - bass guitar

Formed in 1962 in South London as The Mann-Hugg Blues Brothers.
An early lineup included Graham Bond.
Changed their name to Manfred Mann and the Manfreds for a while before shortening it to Manfred Mann at the request of their producer at HMV, John Burgess.

Known Gigs

31 Mar 1965 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting Gene Vincent with the Dyaks, The Kinks, and Petula Clark. With The Clayton Squares and The Tremas.
12 Apr 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho, W1. Supported by Bluesology.

Gary Farr and the T-Bones

Members

 

Gary Farr

 

 

Known Gigs

 

3 Jan 1965 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Backing Sonny Boy Williamson.

10 Apr 1965 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.

10 Oct 1965 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.

1 Apr 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho, W1. Supported by The Ultimate.

8 Apr 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho, W1. Supported by Sands.

15 Apr 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho, W1. Supported by The Roscoe Brown Combo.

29 Apr 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho, W1. Supported by The Objects.

 

 

The Mark Leeman Five

With Roger Peacock.

Members

 

Mark Leeman - vocals (Died: 27 June 1965)

Terry Goldberg - keyboards

 

Roger Peacock - vocals

 

Mark Leeman died in a car crash on 27th June 1965. Roger Peacock then became the group's vocalist.

Roger Peacock was previously in The Cheynes.

 

 

Known Gigs

9 Feb 1963 Camberley, Agincourt Ballroom, Surrey. Supported by The Classics.

25 Oct 1963 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With The Undertakers, Jackie Frisco, and The Big Three. 

20 Mar 1964 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With Peter Jay and the Jayhawks, The Redcaps, and Troy Dante and the Infernos.

14 Apr 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho, W1. Supported by The Objects.

21 Apr 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho, W1. Supported by The Bo Street Runners.

The Clearways

Members

Eric Massey
Derek Massey



Formed in North London.
Appeared on 'Opportunity Knocks' television programme in 1962.
Appeared at the Marquee Club, London.
Eric and Derek Massey are identical twins and were later in a duo called The Twins who recorded a single released on CBS.

UK Singles

1964 I'll Be Here/I Just Got A Letter                                                                       Columbia DB 7333
   (Released 31 Jul 1964)

The Clique

Members

Peter Westgarth - vocals
Adrian Stambach - bass guitar
John Rowe - lead guitar

John Kitchin - rhythm guitar
Trevor Roberts - drums

Brian Morris - drums

Formed in Harrow, Middlesex in late 1963.

Originally called The Roosters, the group changed the spelling to The Wrewsters. After a short while the name was changed to The King Bees. They gigged under this name until they discovered that Davie Jones and The King Bees were also gigging around London. Adrian Stambach met with Davie Jones (who was later to change his name to David Bowie) at the ATV studios in Aldwych on 19th June 1964 to see if he could persuade him to change his group name. "We had a nice chat and he asked me if my group had a record release out under that name, when I said not yet, he said "oh well, we have" - end of conversation." - Adrian Stambach. 

Adrian Stambach was previously in The Cravats (or Cravattes) with Jesse Hector.

It was manager Bob Rowbottom who came up with the name 'The Clique'.

Recorded an EP in 1964 with original drummer Trevor Roberts that went unreleased until 2011.

Brian Morris replaced Trevor Roberts on drums in 1964.

Later managed by Larry Page with whom they recorded two singles for Pye Records.

With thanks to Adrian Stambach for providing photos, additional information and gig list.

UK Singles

1965 She Ain't No Good/Time Time Time                                                                    Pye 7N 15786
   (Released 26 Feb 1965)
1965 We Didn't Kiss, Didn't Love, But Now We Do Do/You've Been Unfair                Pye 7N 15853
   (Released May 1965)

US Singles

1965 She Ain't No Good/Time, Time, Time                                                 ABC-Paramount 45-10655
   (Released May 1965)

Known Gigs

The Clique at The Marquee Club, London (Date Unknown)

1964

11 Jan 1964 London, Little Dance Hall, Wembley.

26 Jan 1964 London, Social Club, Craven Park.

30 Jan 1964 Watford, Greycaine Hall (next week Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers)

1 Feb 1964 Weybridge, The Ship. Dance Party.

7 Feb 1964 London, Osram, Hangar Lane. Dance. 

13 Feb 1964 London, Social Club, Craven Park.

14 Feb 1964 Hayden’s Valentine Club

17 Feb 1964 London, Sudbury Court Youth Club, Wembley

28 Feb 1964 Hunsdon, Nr. Ware, Youth Club, Herts

12 Mar 1964 London, Club, Stonebridge Park.

20 Mar 1964 London, Willesden Technical College, Willesden.

28 Mar 1964 London, Dance Hall, Wembley.

4 Apr 1964 Hunsdon, Nr. Ware, Dance Hall, Herts

18 Apr 1964 London, Acton Town Hall, Acton.

4 May 1964 Watford, Rhythm and Blues Club

9 May 1964 Hunsdon, Nr. Ware, Dance Hall, Herts

24 May 1964 London, Bedsitter Club, Holland Park

7 Jun 1964 London, Bedsitter Club, Holland Park (Alexis Korner was there to watch The Clique).

10 Jun 1964 London, Ealing Club. With The Tridents.

12 Jun 1964 London, The Gate Blues Club, Notting Hill (as The King Bees).

13 Jun 1964 London, Goldhawk Social Club, Shepherds Bush. With The Cardinals.

14 Jun 1964 London, Marquee, Wardour Street. Jazz Contest.

17 Jun 1964 London, Zig Zag Club.

26 Jun 1964 London, Bedsitter Club, Holland Park.

27 Jun 1964 London, Attic Club, High Street, Hounslow. With Vandell's Blues, and The Habbits.

27 Jun 1964 London, Club, Botwell, Hayes.

20 Jul 1964 Dunstable, Civic Hall.

23 Jul 1964 London, White Hart, Southall

24 Jul 1964  London, Bedsitter Club, Holland Park.

25 Jul 1964 London, Orpington Civic Hall, Orpington.

27 Jul 1964 London, Glenlyn Ballroom, Forest Hill. (Last week The Kinks, next week The Nashville Teens).

31 Jul 1964 London, Country Club, Hangar Lane.

1 Aug 1964 Brighton, The New Scene, Brighton Aquarium.

2 Aug 1964 London, Attic Club, High Street, Hounslow.

3 Aug 1964 Brighton, The New Scene, Brighton Aquarium. All night rave with The High Numbers [The Who].

4 Aug 1964 London, Oldfield Hotel, Greenford.

6 Aug 1964 London, White Hart, Acton.

8 Aug 1964 London, Attic Club, High Street, Hounslow. Supporting Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band.

9 Aug 1964 Brighton, The New Scene, Brighton Aquarium.

13 Aug 1964 London, White Hart, Southall.

14 Aug 1964 London, Glenlyn Ballroom, Forest Hill. With The Fortunes.

15 Aug 1964 Brighton, The New Scene, Brighton Aquarium

16 Aug 1964 London, White Hart, Acton.

20 Aug 1964 Luton, Majestic, Beds. With The Who.

21 Aug 1964 London, Oldfield Hotel, Greenford.

22 Aug 1964 London, Goldhawk Social Club, Shepherds Bush.

23 Aug 1964 Watford, Watford Community Hall. With Wayne Gibson and The Dynamic Sounds.

24 Aug 1964 Rochester, Rochester Corn Exchange, Kent. With The Shevelles (former backing group of Tony Sheveton).

27 Aug 1964 London, Oldfield Hotel, Greenford.

28 Aug 1964 London, Goldhawk Social Club, Shepherds Bush. With The Kinks.

29 Aug 1964 Brighton, The New Scene, Brighton Aquarium.

30 Aug 1964 London, White Hart, Acton.

1 Sep 1964 Reading, Oxford Ballroom, Berks.

4 Sep 1964 London, Town Hall, Hitchin.

18 Sep 1964 London, Marquee Club, Wardour Street. With Gary Farr and The T-Bones.

19 Sep 1964 London, Abbey Hotel, Osram, Hangar Lane. 

22 Sep 1964 Watford, Oddfellows Hall. With The Images.

25 Sep 1964 London, Goldhawk Social Club, Shepherds Bush. With Graham Bond Organisation (including Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker). (Another source suggests this gig was on 24 Sep 1964).

26 Sep 1964 London, Attic Club, High Street, Hounslow. With The Downliners Sect.

30 Sep 1964 London, Wolsey Hall, Cheshunt. With RBQ.

2 Oct 1964 St. Albans, Market Hall, Herts.

3 Oct 1964 Chelmsford, Corn Exchange, Essex.

5 Oct 1964 London, 100 Club, Oxford Street. Supporting The Birds.

9 Oct 1964 London, Town Hall, Acton.

10 Oct 1964 Watford, Trade Union Hall. With The Images.

15 Oct 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With The Birds, Gay Shingleton and Paul Raven.

17 Oct 1964 London, Goldhawk Social Club, Shepherds Bush.

20 Oct 1964 Reading, Olympia, Berks. With Them.

22 Oct 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With Zoot Money, Gay Shingleton and Paul Raven. 

23 Oct 1964 St. Albans, Market Hall, Herts.

24 Oct 1964 London, Glenlyn Ballroom, Forest Hill.

25 Oct 1964 Worthing, Mexican Hat, West Sussex. With The Beat Merchants.

26 Oct 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supporting The Birds.

29 Oct 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With The Yardbirds, Gay Shingleton and Paul Raven. 

30 Oct 1964 Sudbury, Starlite Ballroom, Suffolk.

31 Oct 1964 Watford, Trade Union Hall. With The Yardbirds.

1 Nov 1964 London, Railway Hotel, Wealdstone.

5 Nov 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With The Poets, Gay Shingleton and Paul Raven.

6 Nov 1964 Sudbury, Starlite Ballroom, Suffolk.

7 Nov 1964 Reading, Leo's Cavern, Olympia, Berks.

12 Nov 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With The Bo Street Runners, Gay Shingleton and Paul Raven.

19 Nov 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With Jimmy Reed, Gay Shingleton and Paul Raven.

23 Nov 1964 London, Bromel Club, Bromley.

26 Nov 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With The Pretty Things, Gay Shingleton and Paul Raven.

1 Dec 1964 London, Marquee Club, Wardour Street. With The Who.

3 Dec 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With The Loose Ends, Gay Shingleton and Paul Raven.

12 Dec 1964 Basingstoke, Ticky Rick Club, Hampshire. Supported by The Addicts.

27 Dec 1964 Crawley, Civic Hall, West Sussex.

31 Dec 1964 London, Goldhawk Social Club, Shepherds Bush.

1965

7 Jan 1965 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With Cops’n’Robbers, Gay Shingleton and Paul Raven. 

14 Jan 1965 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With Downliners Sect, Gay Shingleton and Paul Raven.

21 Jan 1965 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. With 4+1, Gay Shingleton and Paul Raven.

2 Mar 1965 London, Railway Hotel, Wealdstone. Took over the residency from The Who)

9 Mar 1965 London, Railway Hotel, Wealdstone.

16 Mar 1965 London, Railway Hotel, Wealdstone.

19 Mar 1965 London, Ealing Club, Ealing.

23 Mar 1965 London, Railway Hotel, Wealdstone.

30 Mar 1965 London, Railway Hotel, Wealdstone.

2 Apr 1965 London, Ealing Club, Ealing.

3 Apr 1965 London, Cavern in the Town, Leicester Square. With supporting group.

9 Apr 1965 London, Ealing Club, Ealing.

14 Apr 1965 Bournemouth, Le Disque A Go! Go!, Lansdowne, Dorset.

16 Apr 1965 London, Ealing Club, Ealing.

23 Apr 1965 London, Ealing Club, Ealing.

6 May 1965 Newcastle-on-Tyne, Club a Go Go. (Watched by Bob Dylan!)

8 May 1965 Cullen, Local Dance Hall, Banffshire, Scotland.

9 May 1965 Forres, Dance Hall, Scotland.

10 May 1965 Warrington, Parr Hall, Lancashire. With The Nashville Teens.

? May 1965 Manchester, Oasis.

? May 1965 Manchester, Twisted Wheel.

? May 1965 Sheffield, King Mojo Club, South Yorks. With Them, Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band and another supporting group.

? May 1965 Bolton, Beachcomber Club. With Johnny Kidd and The Pirates.

15 May 1965 London, St. James Hall, Hampton Hill.

19 May 1965 Bournemouth, Le Disque A Go! Go!, Lansdowne, Dorset.

29 May 1965 London, Cavern in the Town, Leicester Square.

5 Jun 1965 London, Cavern in the Town, Leicester Square, Supported by The Small Faces.

13 Jun 1965 Dereham, Tavern Club, Norfolk.

29 Jun 1965 Bristol, Corn Exchange. 

11 Dec 1965 London, Glenlyn Ballroom, Forest Hill.

1966

11 May 1966 Hemel Hempstead, Pavilion, Herts. Supporting Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers.

The Birds

Members

Ali McKenzie - vocals
Tony Munroe - guitar, vocals
Ron Wood - guitar, vocals
Kim Gardner - bass guitar, vocals (Born: January 27th 1948 - Died: October 24th 2001)
Pete McDaniels - drums

Formed in West Drayton, Middlesex in 1964.
They were originally called the Thunderbirds but shortened their name.
Ali McKenzie and Kim Gardner had previously been in The Renegades.
Appeared in the horror film ‘The Deadly Bees (1966)’
Later renamed themselves Bird’s Birds.
The group finally split in 1967.
Kim Gardner joined the Creation and was later in Ashton, Gardner and Dyke and then Badger.
Ron Wood joined the Jeff Beck Group. He then briefly played with the Creation before returning to the Jeff Beck Group. Later he joined the Faces with Rod Stewart and eventually found himself in the Rolling Stones after the departure of Mick Taylor.

UK Singles

1964 You're On My Mind/You Don't Leave Me (You Don't Care)                              Decca F 12031
   (Released on 20 November 1964)
1965 Leaving Here/Next in Line                                                                                  Decca F 12140
   (Released on 30 Apr 1965)
1965 No Good Without You Baby/How Can It Be                                                      Decca F 12257
   (Released on 22 October 1965)
1966 Say Those Magic Words/Daddy Daddy                                                             Reaction 591005
   (Released on 9 September 1966 under the name Birds Birds)


French EP

1966 No Good Without You Baby/How Can It Be/Leaving Here/Next In Line           Decca 457 114
   (Released June 1966)

Known Gigs

3 Aug 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supported by The Tridents.
10 Aug 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supported by The Tridents.
17 Aug 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supported by The Tridents.
24 Aug 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supported by The Tridents.
31 Aug 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supported by The Tridents.

5 Oct 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street. Supported by The Clique.

10 Oct 1964 London, The Ealing Club.
12 Oct 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supported by The Westsiders.

15 Oct 1964 London, Lakeside Scene, Welsh Harp. Supported by The Clique, Gay Shingleton and Paul Raven.
26 Oct 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supported by The Clique.
1 Nov 1964 Grantham, Face Club.
16 Nov 1964 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1. Supported by Loose Ends.
5 Dec 1964 Leeds, Leeds University.
31 Dec 1964 Bournemouth, The 45 Club.
4 Jan 1965 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1.
9 Jan 1965 Salisbury, City Hall. Supported by Ricky Vernon and the Pathfinders, and The Strollers.
11 Jan 1965 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1
18 Jan 1965 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1
25 Jan 1965 London, 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1
1 Mar 1965 London, The Ealing Club.
8 Mar 1965 London, The Ealing Club.
11 Mar 1965 London, The Ealing Club.
15 Mar 1965 London, The Ealing Club.
20 Mar 1965 Salisbury, City Hall.
25 Mar 1965 London, The Ealing Club.
1 Apr 1965 London, The Ealing Club.
22 Apr 1965 London, The Ealing Club.
29 Apr 1965 London, The Ealing Club.
14 May 1965 London, The Ealing Club.
19 May 1965 Andover, TA Centre. With The Fleur De Lys, Ten Feet Five.
28 May 1965 London, The Ealing Club.
1 Jun 1965 Bristol, Corn Exchange.
19 Jun 1965 London, Uxbridge Blues and Folk Festival, Hillingdon Borough Showground. With The Who, Marianne Faithfull, Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers, Solomon Burke, The Spencer Davis Group, Zoot Money, John Mayall, Dave Whittling, and The Ray Martin Group.

2 Jul 1965 Dunstable, California Ballroom. With The Meddy-Evils, and The Shames.
24 Jul 1965 Salisbury, City Hall. With The Troggs, and The Other Versions.
27 Jul 1965 Bristol, Corn Exchange.
21 Aug 1965 Bishop's Stortford, Rhodes Centre. Supported by Mike Chance and the Dinos.
27 Aug 1965 London, Goldhawk Social Club, Shepherd's Bush. With The Action.
7 Sep 1965 Bristol, Corn Exchange.
19 Oct 1965 Bristol, Corn Exchange.
29 Oct 1965 Leeds, Leeds University.
30 Nov 1965 Bristol, Corn Exchange.
13 Dec 1965 Basingstoke, St. Joseph's Hall.
10 Jan 1966 Welwyn Garden City, The Hop, Woodhall Community Centre, Cole Green Lane.
20 Jan 1966 East Grinstead, Whitehall.
23 Jan 1966 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.
8 Feb 1966 Bristol, Corn Exchange.
21 Feb 1966 Welwyn Garden City, The Hop, Woodhall Community Centre, Cole Green Lane.
30 Apr 1966 Bishop's Stortford, Rhodes Centre.Supporting The Essex Five.
16 May 1966 Welwyn Garden City, The Hop, Woodhall Community Centre, Cole Green Lane.
28 May 1966 Blackpool, South Pier Theatre, Lancashire. Supporting The Who. With The Rockin' Vickers, and Oscar.

The Gods

Members

Mick Taylor - guitar (Born: 17 January 1949)

Brian Glascock - drums

John Glascock - bass guitar

Ken Hensley - keyboards, vocals

Joe Konas - guitar, vocals

 

Lee Kerslake - drums (Born: 16 April 1947 Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, England - Died: 19 September 2020)

Paul Newton - bass guitar

Greg Lake - bass guitar (Born: 10 November 1947, Poole, Dorset, England - Died: 7 December 2016)

Alan Shacklock - guitar (Born: 20 June 1950)

Cliff Bennett - vocals

Formed in 1965 in Hatfield.

Mick Taylor later replaced Brian Jones in the Rolling Stones. Jones had been ejected from the Rolling Stones and soon after passed away.

Lee Kerslake joined in 1967.

Mick Taylor left in 1967 to join John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.

Paul Newton joined in briefly 1967. He was replaced by Greg Lake who soon left for King Crimson and John Glascock returned to the role in 1968..

Lee Kerslake left around 1968.

Lee Kerslake was later in Uriah Heep and played for Ozzy Osbourne.

Alan Shacklock and Cliff Bennett joined in 1969 and they soon changed their name to Toe Fat.

 

The Clayton Squares

Members


Terry Hinds (or Hines) - lead guitar, vocals
Mike Evans - saxophone, vocals
Les Smith - saxophone
Pete Dunn - organ, guitar
Arthur Megginson - bass guitar
Bobby Scott - drums

Denny Alexander - vocals
Geoff Jones - bass guitar
Barry Womersley - guitar
Albie Donnelly - saxophone, flute

Managed by Don Arden.
Pete Dunn had previously been in Ogi and the Flintstones.
Arthur Megginson left in 1964 and was replaced by Geoff Jones on bass guitar.
Terry Hinds (Hines) left in 1965.
Denny Alexander joined in February 1965. Denny had previously been in Tony & the Chequers, The Aarons, The Secrets, and The Kinsleys.
Barry Womersley joined in 1966.
Albie Donnelly joined in 1966.
Won the Cavern's 'Beat Time For Oxfam' competition.
Disbanded in 1966.
Mike Evans was later in The Liverpool Scene and Deaf School.
Denny Alexander was later in The Thoughts, The Motivation, and The Penny Peeps.

UK Singles

1965 Come and Get It/And Tears Fell                                                                   Decca F 12250
   (Released 8 October 1965)

1966 There She Is/Imagination                                                                              Decca F 12456
   (Released 29 Jul 1966)

US Singles

1965 Come and Get It/And Tears Fell                                                                  MGM K 13418
   (Released November 1965)

Italian Singles

1965 Come and Get It/And Tears Fell                                                                  Decca F 12250

Known Gigs

Mid-March 1964 Frankfurt, Germany, Storyville
1 May 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Dions, J. B. Bishop and the Curates, The Feelgoods, and The Climaks.
25 Oct 1964 Liverpool, Sink Club, Hardman Street.
31 Mar 1965 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting Gene Vincent with the Dyaks. With The Kinks, Manfred Mann, Petula Clark, and The Tremas.
7 Oct 1965 Liverpool, Grafton Ballroom, West Derby Road. Supported by The Masterminds, Earl Preston's Realms, and The Richmond Group. Compered by Billy Butler. Launch of the Clayton Squares' first single release on Decca.

18 Dec 1965 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.

25 Mar 1966 Whitchurch, Town Hall. With The Fourmost. 

26 Apr 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho, W1. Supporting The Small Faces.

The Roadrunners

Members

Mike Hart - guitar, vocals
John Peacock - piano
Pete Mackey - bass guitar
Dave Boyce - drums
Dave Percy - lead guitar

Nick La Grec (Nick Carver) - saxophone
Johnny Phillips - saxophone
Bob Harrison - trumpet
Mike Byrne - vocals
Terry McCusker - drums
Mike Kontzle - guitar


Formed in Bebington, Wirral, Cheshire in 1961 as The Tenabeats.
Sometimes billed as The Road Runners.
Played a season in Hamburg December/January 1963/64.
Made an album of live music called 'Twist-Time im Star-Club 4' during their first season in Hamburg.
Dave Percy left in 1964.
Nick La Grec and Johnny Phillips joined on saxophone.
Bob Harrison joined on trumpet.
Played in Hamburg again in the summer of 1964 with the two added saxophone players.
Featured on one side of an album recorded live in Hamburg called 'Tanz-Show im Star-Club 2'. The other side of the album featured Shorty and Them.
Recorded three tracks for an EP called 'Pantomania', made to raise money for 'Rag Week' in Liverpool. The tracks included 'Cry, Cry, Cry' and 'The Leaving of Liverpool'. 


Known Gigs

3 Feb 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. 8 Hour Rhythm and Blues Marathon. With The Beatles, The Fourmost, The Swinging Blue Genes, The Merseybeats, Earl Preston and the TT's, Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes, and The Hollies.
5 Nov 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting The Rolling Stones. With The Mastersounds, and The Escorts.  
15 Feb 1964 Widnes, Columbia Ballroom.
22 February 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Astrals, The Georgians, and The Spidermen.
3 Mar 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Dions, Bobby Sansom and the Giants, and The Rockin' Rivals.
20 Mar 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Mersey Blue Beats, The Motifs, and The Vigilantes.
24 Apr 1964 London, Marquee Club, Wardour Street.
10 Sep 1965 Liverpool, The Royal Iris Ferry. With Simon Scott, Tiffany's Thoughts, and Lulu and the Luvvers.
26 Sep 1964 Liverpool, Autumn Beat Cruise. With The Spidermen, and The Bumblies.

Tuesday's Children

Members

Phil Cordell - vocals, guitar (Died: 31 March 2007)
Mick Ware - guitar, vocals
Derrick 'Del' Gough - drums

Paul Kendrick - bass

Bob Hodges - keyboards
Roger Davies - saxophone
Phil McKenzie - saxophone
Hilary Roy - trumpet

Formed in Hornchurch, London in 1966.
Managed by Dave Vidler in 1967.
Managed by Rufus Manning Associates from 1968 to 1970.
Phil Cordell, Mick Ware and Del Gough had been members of Steve Douglas and the Challengers. They changed the name of the band in 1965 to The Prophets and eventually evolved into Tuesday's Children.
The band performed as a trio for a while until Paul Kendrick joined.

 Top to bottom: Phil Cordell, Derrick Gough, Mick Ware.

















Phil Cordell left in 1967. He later released material in the 1970s as Dan the Banjo Man and also Springwater. In 1984 he released material under his own name.
Bob Hodges, Roger Davies, Hilary Roy and Phil McKenzie joined in 1967.
Bob Hodges had previously been in The Attack and was later a member of Czar.
Mick Ware was later a member of Consortium and Czar.
Del Gough was later a member of Czar.
Paul Kendrick was later a member of Czar and Tucky Buzzard.
Tuesday's Children evolved into the band Czar in 1970.

This is a poster for a gig at the Roadmender Club, Northampton, 22nd December 1967. This shows the short-lived 6-piece line-up of August - November 1967, L-R: Paul Kendrick, Roger Davies, Derrick Gough (seated), Mick Ware, Phil McKenzie, Bob Hodges















Known Gigs

6 Nov 1967 London, Marquee Club, Wardour Street, W1
22 Dec 1967 Northampton, Roadmender Club
28 Dec 1967 London, Marquee Club, Wardour Street, W1. Supporting The Amboy Dukes.
29 Sep 1968 Wokingham, Masonic Hall.
15 Feb 1969 London, University College, Gower Street. Grand Valentine Rag Ball. Supporting The Nice. With Deep Purple, and Cymbaline.
26 May 1969 Cambridge, Dorothy Ballroom.
8 Jun 1969 Cambridge, Midsummer Pop Festival. Many other artists playing.
10 Jun 1969 Cambridge, Caius College May Ball. Many other artists playing.
12 Sep 1969 London, LyceumBallroom. Supporting King Crimson. With Train.
13 Mar 1970 Stafford, College of Technology Ball, Beaconside. With Idle Race, Third Party, The Web, Smokey City Jazz Band, and Pentacle. Although billed as Tuesday's Children, the band had actually changed their name to Czar by the time this gig came around.

The Action

Members

Reggie King - vocals
Peter Watson - lead guitar
Alan 'Bam' King - rhythm guitar
Mike Evans - bass guitar (Died: 10th Jan 2010)
Roger Powell - drums

Ian Whiteman - flute, saxophone, keyboards, vocals
Martin Stone - lead guitar

Formed in Kentish Town, London, in late 1963.
They were originally a four-piece known as The Boyfriends as they backed Sandra Barry, but when they were signed to Decca they shortened their name to The Boys. Barry and The Boys then went their separate ways and after releasing a single on Pye they changed their name to The Action in 1965. It was around this time that Peter Watson joined the band as lead guitarist.
After gigging around the London clubs, particularly the Marquee, The Action built up quite a reputation and were signed by George Martin to his own AIR Studios. He recorded them himself and leased the recordings to Parlophone for release.

In 1966, Peter Watson left and was replaced by Martin Stone, who drifted in and out of the band for the next few months. Martin Stone had previously led Stone's Masonry.

In 1967, the band briefly changed its name to Azoth before reverting back to The Action. Ian Whiteman joined in mid-1967. He had previously been in Boz and the Boz People and also Ben Carruthers and the Deep. Whiteman left by the end of 1967, but returned in 1968.

In 1968, Reggie King left and it was clear that group couldn't continue to play the music it had been touting aroung the clubs of swinging London. So by October 1968 they had changed their name to Mighty Baby and changed their musical style to a more mature form of rock. It appears that they completed some of their bookings as The Action up until the end of 1968.

In 1971 Reggie King released a solo album, which featured most of the mebers of his former group, The Action.

In the mid 1970s Alan King formed Ace with Peter Carrick and had a top 20 UK hit with the song 'How Long'.

UK Singles

1965 Land of 1000 Dances/In My Lonely Room                                 Parlophone R 5354
1966 I'll Keep Holding On/Hey Sah-Lo-Ney                                       Parlophone R 5410
1966 Baby You've Got It/Since I Lost My Baby                                 Parlophone R 5474
1967 Never Ever/Twenty Fourth Hour                                                Parlophone R 5572
1967 Shadows and Reflections/Something Has Hit Me                      Parlophone R 5610

French EPs

1967 Shadows and Reflections                                                           Odeon MEO 149

German Singles

1968 Harlem Shuffle/Wasn't It You                                                    Hansa 14321 AT

Known Gigs

15 Jul 1965 Southsea, Kimbells Ballroom
19 Aug 1965 Southsea, Kimbells Ballroom
26 Aug 1965 Portsmouth, Birdcage Club. With Steam Packet, Long John Baldry and The Brian Auger Trinity
27 Aug 1965 London, Goldhawk Social Club, Shepherds Bush. With The Birds.
16 Sep 1965 Portsmouth, Birdcage Club. Supporting Goldie and the Gingerbreads.
15 Oct 1965 Portsmouth, Birdcage Club.
20 Oct 1965 Bournemouth, Le Disque A Go-Go
21 Oct 1965 Portsmouth, Birdcage Club. With Jimmy James and the Vagabonds and Johnny B Great and the Quotations.
23 Oct 1965 Cromer, Royal Links Pavilion. Supported by The Cheaters.
20 Nov 1965 Portsmouth, Birdcage Club.
17 Dec 1965 Portsmouth, Birdcage Club.
31 Dec 1965 Portsmouth, Birdcage Club.
23 Jan 1966 Guildford, Ricky-Tick Club, Plaza.
8 Feb 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho. With Roscoe Brown Combo.
13 Feb 1966 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.
15 Feb 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho. With Bo Street Runners.
27 Feb 1966 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.
5 Mar 1966 Windsor, Ricky-Tick Club, Thames Hotel

6 Mar 1966 London, The Black Prince Hotel, Bexley.
29 Mar 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho. With Loose Ends.
5 Apr 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho. Supporting Arthur Alexander with the Jimmy Brown Sound.
17 Apr 1966 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.
18 Apr 1966 Bath, Pavilion. With The Cryin' Shames, The Knack, Something Better, and The Shadraks.
22 Apr 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho. With Sands.
6 May 1966 London, Bluesville Club, Manor House.
17 May 1966 Bristol, Corn Exchange
18 Jun 1966 London, Uxbridge Blues Festival, Hillingdon Borough Showground. With Manfred Mann, Steam Packet, and The Alan Walker Group.
6 Jul 1966 Isle of Wight, Royal York Hotel, Ryde
14 Jul 1966 Worthing, Assembly Hall.
17 Jul 1966 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.
23 Jul 1966 Boston, Starlight Room, Gliderdome
25 Jul 1966 Ipswich, Manor Ballroom.
27 Aug 1966 Stevenage, Bowes Lyon House
29 Aug 1966 Ipswich, Manor Ballroom.

31 Aug 1966 Stevenage, Locarno Ballroom.
3 Sep 1966 Dunstable, California Ballroom.
10 Sep 1966 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.
15 Sep 1966 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Mayfair Ballroom. Supported by The Fenmen.
17 Sep 1966 Margate, Dreamland Ballroom.
23 Sep 1966 London, The Marquee Club, Soho. With The Syn.

3 Feb 1967 London, The Marquee Club, Soho. With Marmalade.
23 Feb 1967 Salisbury, City Hall. With Systems Go.
1 Apr 1967 Bishops Stortford, Rhodes Centre.
8 Jul 1967 Prestatyn, Wales, Royal Lido Ballroom. With The Raynes.
29 Oct 1967 London, Saville Theatre. With Cream, and The Bonzo Do Doo-Dah Band.
2 Feb 1968 London, Middle Earth. With Mabel Greer's Toyshop, and Odyssey.
9 Feb 1968 London, Hammersmith College. With Chicken Shack.
9 Mar 1968 Hastings, The Pier Ballroom. With The Next In Line.
20 Apr 1968 Prestatyn, Wales, Royal Lido Ballroom. With The Konda Group.
22 Jun 1968 Hastings, The Pier Ballroom.
23 Jun 1967 London, The Upper Cut, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, E7.

9 Aug 1968 London, The Roundhouse. With Family, The Deviants, Eclection, and John Peel.
4 Sep 1968 London, Eel Pie Island.
28 Sep 1968 London, Hyde Park. With The Move, Pete Brown's Battered Ornaments, Roy Harper, Clouds, and The Strawbs.
13 Dec 1968 London, Fishmonger's Arms. With The Sundae Times.
24 Dec 1968 Birmingham, Mothers. With Family, and John Peel.