The Overlanders

Members

Paul Arnold (Friswell) - lead guitar, piano, vocals (Born: 18 August 1942, Bretford, Rugby, Warwickshire)

Laurie Mason - piano, harmonica, percussion, vocals (Born: 1 November 1940, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire - Died: Florida 1994)

Peter Bartholomew - guitar, vocals (Born: 20 May 1941, Andover, Hampshire)

David Walsh - drums (Born: 10 August 1947, Birmingham)

Terry Widlake - bass, vocals (Born: 1940, Birmingham)

Ian Griffiths - lead guitar, vocals

Vic Lythgoe

Paul Brett

Formed in 1962(?) as a folk trio.

In 1964 The Overlanders had two minor hits in the U.S. Their version of 'Yesterday's Gone' reached No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100, while 'Don't It Make You Feel Good' was a minor success regionally in the Chicago area.

David Walsh and Terry Widlake joined in November 1965.

Played for a month in the Storyville Club, Frankfurt throughout December 1965.

Recorded a version of The Beatles' 'Michelle' in Pye Studios, London, in early December 1965. The session was produced by Tony Hatch. It was their only UK hit reaching No.1 in the charts.

Paul Arnold left in late 1966 to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Ian Griffiths.

Walsh left January 1st 1967 joined Second City Sound, a Birmingham based band.

Terry Widlake left in early 1968 and The Overlanders disbanded.

Terry Widlake was later in Cuppa T and eventually became a member of Roy Orbison's backing band.

Vic Lythgoe was later in Cuppa T.

Paul Brett was later in Tintern Abbey.

After Paul Arnold's solo career didn't take off he formed The New Overlanders in the 1970s.

UK Singles

1963 Summer Skies And Golden Sands/Call Of The Wild                                               Pye 7N 15544

   (Released July 1963)

1963 Movin'/Rainbow                                                                                                       Pye 7N 15568

   (Released October 1963)

1964 Yesterday's Gone/Gone The Rainbow                                                                      Pye 7N 15619

   (Released March 1964. A-Side originally by Chad and Jeremy)

1964 Don't It Make You Feel Good/Sing A Song Of Sadness                                          Pye 7N 15678

   (Released 7 August 1964. A-Side originally by The Shadows)

1964 If I Gave You/I Wonder Why                                                                                   Pye 7N 15712

   (Released 9 October 1964)

1964 The Leaves Are Falling/Delia Gone                                                                        Pye 7N 15719

   (Released 27 November 1964)

1965 Along Came Jones/Walking The Soles Off My Shoes                                            Pye 7N 15804

   (Released 5 March 1965)

1965 Freight Train/Take The Bucket To The Well                                                            Pye 7N 15883

   (Released 25 June 1965)

1965 Room Enough For You And Me/January                                                                 Pye 7N 15967

   (Released 29 October 1965)

1965 Michelle/Cradle Of Love                                                                                          Pye 7N 17034

   (Released 31 December 1965. A-Side written by Lennon/McCartney. Reached UK No.1)

1966 My Life/Girl From Indiana                                                                                       Pye 7N 17068

   (Released 25 March 1966)

1966 Go Where You Wanna Go/Don't Let It Happen Again                                             Pye 7N 17159

   (Released 19 August 1966)

UK EPs

1966  Michelle/The Leaves Are Falling/Summer Skies And Golden Sands/Room Enough For You And Me                               Pye NEP 24245

US Singles

1963 Summer Skies And Golden Sands/Call Of The Wild                                             Mercury 72165

   (Released August 1963)

1964 Yesterday's Gone/Gone The Rainbow                                                                  Hickory 45-1258

   (Released April 1964. Reached No. 75 in Billboard's Hot100)

Billboard Magazine 27 June 1964.

1964 Don't It Make You Feel Good/Movin'                                                                   Hickory 45-1275

   (Released August 1964)

1965 The Leaves Are Falling/January                                                                          Hickory 45-1295

   (Released January 1965)

1965 Rainbow/Take The Bucket To The Well                                                              Hickory 45-1327

   (Released August 1965)

1966 Michelle/Cradle Of Love                                                                                     Hickory 45-1362

   (Released January 1966)

1966 My Life/Girl From Indiana                                                                                   Hickory 45-1384

   (Released April 1966)

1966 The Leaves Are Falling/Shanghai Rooster                                                          Hickory 45-P-1427

   (Released October 1966)

Known Gigs

15 May 1964 Tamworth, Assembly Rooms. With The Three Spirits, and Deen Rivers and the Beatmakers.

Donna Douglas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Born: Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland

Real Name: Donna Douglas

Instruments Played: Vocals

Recorded for Fontana, Piccadilly, Pye.

 

Donna Douglas took part in 'A Song for Europe' in February 1962 in which there was a televised competition to decide which song would represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest later that year. The song Donna sang was 'The Message in a Bottle', which was also released as a single. She came 3rd, losing out to Ronnie Carroll singing 'Ring-A-Ding Girl'. 

Donna Douglas emigrated to Perth, Western Australia in 1974. 

Not to be confused with the American actress of the same name.

 

 

UK Singles

 

1958 The Shepherd/I'm Dancing With Tears In My Eyes                                                           Fontana H 158

   (Released November 1958.)

1959 Come Back To Loch Lomond/First Anniversary                                                                Fontana H 185

   (Released March 1959.)

1959 Six Boys And Seven Girls/Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall                                         Fontana H 223

   (Released October 1959.)

1960 Teddy/Call Me Darling                                                                                                   Fontana H 256

   (Released June 1960.)

1961 Tammy, Tell Me True/Memory Lane                                                                         Piccadilly 7N 35014

   (Released September 1961.)

1962 The Message In A Bottle/If This Is Love                                                                   Piccadilly 7N 35031

   (Released February 1962. A-Side entered into 'A Song for Europe'. Came 3rd.)

1962 Matelot/All The Other Girls                                                                                     Piccadilly 7N 35042

   (Released April 1962.)

1963 It's A Pity To Say Goodnight/Do I Know?                                                                 Piccadilly 7N 35111

   (Released March 1963.)

1963 He's So Near/Turn Around                                                                                     Piccadilly 7N 35135

   (Released 16 July 1963.)

1964 Java Jones/Blue Star                                                                                                    Pye 7N 15654

   (Released May 1964.)

Known Gigs

8 Feb 1967 Elgin, Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Scotland. Backed by The Jimmy Martin Dance Band.

10 Feb 1967 Elgin, Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Scotland. Backed by The Jimmy Martin Dance Band.

11 Feb 1967 Elgin, Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Scotland. Backed by The Jimmy Martin Dance Band.

12 Jul 1967 Elgin, Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Scotland.

14 Jul 1967 Elgin, Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Scotland.

15 Jul 1967 Elgin, Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Scotland.

 

 

 

 

 

Piccadilly took out an expensive front page ad in NME in 1962 as they tried to get Donna the chart success she deserved.

West Coast Consortium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Robbie Fair (Robbie Leggat) - lead vocals

Geoff Simpson - lead guitar, vocals

John Barker - bass guitar, vocals

Brian Bronson - rhythm guitar, vocals

John Podbury - drums

 

Billy Mangham - lead guitar

John Caley - keyboards

Brian Parker - guitar

Ken Brown - bass guitar

John Albert Parker - drums

Mick Ware - lead guitar

 

Previously known as Group 66 and then XIT.

Later shortened their name to Consortium and had a UK hit with 'All The Love In The World' which reached no. 22 in the official charts, spending 9 weeks in the Top 75.

Geoff Simpson left in 1970 and was replaced by Billy Mangham.

The First Gear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Dave Walton - vocals, harmonica
Raymond Wafer - lead guitar, piano
Phil Birkenshaw - guitar, vocals
Michael Ryal - bass, vocals
Ian Colling - drums

Formed in Cudworth, South Yorkshire, England.

Jimmy Page played lead guitar on their only release including an incredible solo on 'Leave My Kitten Alone'.

UK Singles

1964 A Certain Girl/Leave My Kitten Alone                                                                        Pye 7N 15703

   (Released on 9th October 1964.)

The Lancastrians

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Barry Langtree - guitar, vocals
Kevin Heywood - guitar
Terry Benson - bass guitar
John Fleury - drums

Steve Wilde

 

Formed in 1963 in Altrincham, Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Barry Langtree and Kevin Heywood formed a group that became known as The Heartbeats as far back as 1956.

Toured Germany.

Disbanded in 1967.

UK Singles

1964 We'll Sing in the Sunshine/Was She Tall                                                                   Pye 7N 15732

   (Released    . Produced by Shel Talmy.)

1965 Let's Lock The Door (And Throw Away The Key)/If You're Goin' To Leave Me       Pye 7N 15791

   (Released    . Produced by Shel Talmy.)

1965 There'll Be No More Goodbyes/Never Gonna Come On Home                               Pye 7N 15846 

   (Released 14th May 1965. Produced by Shel Talmy.)

1965 Lonely Man/I Can't Stand The Pain                                                                          Pye 7N 15927

  (Released 3rd September 1965. Produced by Shel Talmy.)

1966 The World Keeps Going Round/Not The Same Anymore                                        Pye 7N 17043

   (Released 28th January 1966. Produced by Shel Talmy.)

1966 The Ballad Of The Green Berets/My Little Rose                                                     Pye 7N 17072

   (Released 11th March 1966. Produced by Shel Talmy.)

Known Gigs

16 Jan 1965 St. Leonard's, Witch Doctor, East Sussex. With The Classmates.

19 Feb 1965 Dunstable, California Ballroom, Bedfordshire. With George and the Rave Ons, and Fernando and the Hide-A-Ways.

21 Feb 1965 Nottingham, Dungeon Club, Nottinghamshire. With Junco Partners.

27 Feb 1965 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom, Cambridgeshire. With The Midnighters.

The Trends

 

Members

 

Freddie Ryder - guitar, vocals (Born: 3 April 1942 - Died: 22 January 2021, London, England)

Tony Priestley - guitar

Mike Kelly - bass guitar

John Hayes - drums

 

Formed in Liverpool.

Previously known as The Beatcombers.

Signed to Larry Parnes management.

Played at the Star Club in Hamburg. 

Disbanded by the end of 1964.

UK Singles

1964 All My Loving/Sweet Little Miss Love                                                                 Piccadilly 7N 35171

   (Released January 1964.)

1964 You're A Wonderful One/The Way You Do The Things You Do                             Pye 7N 15644

   (Released 8th May 1964.)

Five's Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left to Right: Steve Jones, Eddie Broadbridge, Colin Jordan, Ian Pearson, Bob Brunning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Chris Robinson - vocals, harmonica (Died: 1965)

Eddie Broadbridge - keyboards, vocals

Dave ‘Steve’ Jones - guitar, vocals

Bob Brunning - bass guitar (Born: 1943 - Died: 18 Oct 2011)

Ian Pearson - drums 

Colin Jordan - guitar

 

Formed in London in 1964.

Bob Brunning was previously in The Valiants (Bournemouth), who became Tony, Howard and the Dictators, Lee Peterson and the Defenders, and The Rovers (Bournemouth).

Chris Robinson sadly died of a heart attack in 1965 and was replaced by Colin Jordan.

Disbanded in 1967 after being dropped by Pye.

Bob Brunning was later in Fleetwood Mac as a temporary bass guitarist and then Savoy Brown Blues Band before having a long career as a teacher. 

UK Singles

1966 Sunday For Seven Days/The Big Kill                                                       Pye 7N 17118

   (Released 10 June 1966)

1966 Some Girls/Big Deal                                                                                 Pye 7N 17162

   (Released 10 September 1966)

1966 Session Man/Dejection                                                                             Pye 7N 17199

   (Released 4 November 1966)

 

 

Known Gigs

 

Jan 1965 London, St. Marks and St. Johns Teacher Training College, Kings Road, Chelsea.

14 Jul 1967 London, Kilburn

 

Wayne Gibson and the Dynamic Sounds

Members

Wayne Gibson (Edward William Allen) - vocals (Born: 15 December 1942 - Died: 1 April 2004)
Mick Todman - lead guitar
Ray Rogers - bass
Pete Gillies - rhythm guitar
Larry Cole - drums (Died: October 2011)

Peter Cook - keyboards, piano (Peter was blind)
Danny Raider (Ken Hooker) - vocals

Formed in South London.
Previously called Danny Raider and The Tornados, with Ken Hooker on vocals as Danny Raider.
Managed by their agent Terry King.
Played in Germany from November 1962 at the 'Top Ten Club' in Hamburg and then the 'Top Ten Club' in Hanover from January 1963. Also played at the 'Tabu Club' in Cologne in February 1963.
Had a residency contract with BBC's 'Beat Room' which was extended for a third time in Oct 1964. They backed other artists on the show, like Millie Small.
Toured the UK with The Hollies, The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, and Jess Conrad with The Hi-Fi's. Marty Wilde stood in for The Dixie Cups for the Huddersfield gig. The tour started on 23rd October 1964.
Appeared in the film 'It's All Over Town (1964)' starring Lance Percival, Willie Rushton and Frankie Vaughan.
Disbanded in 1965.
Wayne Gibson later went solo and was represented by Starlite and King Limited agency.
Peter Cook later recorded as Peter London.
In May 1966 Gibson released a version of The Rolling Stones' 'Under My Thumb'. At that time it was not a hit, but in 1974 it was re-released and became a Top 20 hit in the UK charts and a favourite on the dance floors of the Northern Soul clubs. 

Known Gigs

23 Oct 1964 Tunbridge Wells, Essoldo. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
24 Oct 1964 Norwich, Theatre Royal. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
25 Oct 1964 Boston, Regal. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
26 Oct 1964 Haslemere, Rex. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
27 Oct 1964 Watford, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
28 Oct 1964 Ipswich, ABC. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
29 Oct 1964 Cannock, Danilo. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
30 Oct 1964 Dunstable, California. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
31 Oct 1964 Scunthorpe, Baths. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
1 Nov 1964 Leicester, De Montfort Hall. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
2 Nov 1964 Dartford, Granada. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
3 Nov 1964 Aylesbury, Granada. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
4 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Grantham. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
6 Nov 1964 Huddersfield, Essoldo. Supporting The Hollies. With Marty Wilde, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
7 Nov 1964 Birmingham, Plaza, Handsworth. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.
8 Nov 1964 Coventry, Coventry Theatre. Supporting The Hollies. With The Dixie Cups, The Tornados, Heinz and the Wild Boys, Jess Conrad with the Hi-Fi's, and Larry Burns as compere.

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 Honeycombs

Members

Denis D'ell (Dalziel) - vocals (Born: 10 October 1943,Whitechapel, East London - Died: 6 July 2005)
John Lantree - bass guitar (Born: 20 August 1940, Newbury, Berkshire)
Martin Murray - rhythm guitar (Born: born 7 October 1941, London)
Alan Ward - lead guitar (Born: 12 December 1945, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Honey Lantree - drums, vocals (Born: 28 August 1943, Hayes, Middlesex - Died: 23 December 2018)

Peter Pye - rhythm guitar (Born: 12 July 1946, Walthamstow, London)
Colin Boyd - vocals
Rod Butler - lead guitar
Eddie Spence - keyboards

Formed in 1963 in Walthamstow, North London.
Originally called The Sheratons.
Peter Pye replaced Martin Murray in November 1964.
In 1966, Dennis D'ell, Alan Ward and Peter Pye left. They were replaced by Colin Boyd, Rod Butler and Eddie Spence.

Known Gigs

12 Oct 1964 Burton Upon Trent, 76 Club, High Street, Staffordshire.
17 Oct 1964 London, Astoria, Finsbury Park. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
18 Oct 1964 Coventry, Theatre. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
19 Oct 1964 London, Granada, Harrow. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
20 Oct 1964 Doncaster, Gaumont. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
21 Oct 1964 Newcastle, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
22 Oct 1964 Sheffield, Gaumont. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
23 Oct 1964 Blackpool, Opera House. With The Shouts, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, Lulu and the Luvvers, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
24 Oct 1964 Blackpool, Opera House. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
25 Oct 1964 Liverpool, Empire Theatre. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
26 Oct 1964 London, Granada, Kingston upon Thames. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
27 Oct 1964 Southampton, Gaumont. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
28 Oct 1964 Cardiff, Capitol Cinema. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
29 Oct 1964 Birmingham, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
30 Oct 1964 Nottingham, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
31 Oct 1964 Rochester, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
1 Nov 1964 London, Odeon, Lewisham. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
2 Nov 1964 Bedford, Granada. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
3 Nov 1964 Manchester, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
4 Nov 1964 Stoke-on-Trent, Gaumont, Hanley. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
5 Nov 1964 Wolverhampton, Gaumont. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.

6 Nov 1964 Cheltenham, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
7 Nov 1964 Bournemouth, Winter Gardens. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
8 Nov 1964 Bristol, Colston Hall. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
10 Nov 1964 Kettering, Granada. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
11 Nov 1964 Romford, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
12 Nov 1964 Southend-on-Sea, Odeon. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
13 Nov 1964 Ipswich, Gaumont. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
14 Nov 1964 Portsmouth, Guildhall. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
15 Nov 1964 Leicester, De Montford Hall. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
17 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Woolwich. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
18 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Greenford. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.

19 Nov 1964 Slough, Adelphi. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
20 Nov 1964 Worcester, Gaumont. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
21 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Tooting. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.
22 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Walthamstow. With Lulu and the Luvvers, Millie, The Applejacks, Daryl Quist, The Beat Merchants, Gene Vincent, The Shouts, and The Puppets. Compere Freddie Earle. Two shows.

2 Dec 1964 Enniscorthy, Ireland.
3 Dec 1964 Lifford, Ireland.
4 Dec 1964 Ballymena and Lisburn, Ireland.
5 Dec 1964 Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.
6 Dec 1964 Newry and Dundalk, Ireland.
16 Dec 1964 York, Rialto. Supported by Herman's Hermits, and The Poets.
17 Dec 1964 Hull, Cecil Theatre. Supported by Herman's Hermits, and The Poets.
18 Dec 1964 Spennymoor, Spennymoor Rink, Derbyshire.

Petula Clark

Real Name: Sally Olwen Clark
Born: 15 November 1932, Epsom, Surrey, England.

Started singing as a child and first broadcast on BBC radio during WWII.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Petula released many singles and LPs with varying degrees of success, peaking several times. She often recorded songs in several languages for European audiences.
In 1964, Clark scored a number one hit across the world with a Tony Hatch composition 'Downtown'.

Known Gigs

31 Mar 1965 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting Gene Vincent with the Dyaks, Manfred Mann, and The Kinks. With The Clayton Squares and The Tremas.

Johnny Sandon and the Remo Four

Members

Johnny Sandon (William Beck) - vocals
Colin Manley - lead guitar, vocals (Died: 9 April 1999)




Formed in Liverpool.
Johnny Sandon had previously been backed by The Searchers as Johnny Sandon and the Searchers.
Managed by Brian Epstein and NEMS Enterprises.
Appeared on the television programme 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' on 31 August 1963.


Known Gigs

16 Oct 1962 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supporting The Beatles.
29 Oct 1962 Chester, Quaintways, Cheshire. With Wall City Jazzmen and Pat Fields.

29 Nov 1962 Chester, Riverpark Ballroom, Cheshire. With Mark Peters and the Cyclones.

17 Aug 1963 Prestatyn, Royal Lido, Wales. With Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, and Gus Travis and the Rainchecks.

29 Oct 1963 Wednesbury, Youth Centre, West Midlands. Supporting The Marauders.

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.