The Toggery Five

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Bob Smith - vocals

Frank Renshaw - lead guitar (Born: 22 June 1943, Wythenshawe)

Keith Meredith - rhythm guitar

Ken Mills - bass guitar

Graham Smith - drums

 

Paul Young - vocals (Born: 17 June 1947, Wythenshawe - Died: 2000)

Alan Doyle - rhythm guitar

Mick Abrahams

Clive Bunker

Formed in 1963 in Stockport.

Mike Cohen managed the group. He also managed The Hollies. Cohen owned a clothes shop called The Toggery.

Bob Smith left in 1964 and was replaced by 16 year old Paul Young.

Competed in the national beat competition 'Ready, Steady, Win!', the final of which was shown on television and judged by Brian Epstein and several other important music industry individuals and established stars of the day. The Toggery Five would have won the first prize of a Decca recording contract had they not already signed to Parlophone. So the winners were The Bo Street Runners.

'I'm Gonna Jump' was written by Frank Renshaw. 

Their first single for Parlophone was banned by the BBC because of its supposed 'suicide' theme. Without this essential radio airplay the single flopped.

Alan Doyle replaced Keith Meredith late in 1964.

Frank Renshaw left in October 1965.

Frank Renshaw was later in Wayne Fontana And The Boys, The Opposition, The Young Brothers, and The Young and Renshaw Band.

Later line-ups included Mick Abrahams and Clive Bunker who went on to form Jethro Tull.

Disbanded in late 1966.

Paul Young was later in The Young Brothers, The Young & Renshaw Band, Sad Cafe, and Mike and the Mechanics.

UK Singles

1964 I'm Gonna Jump/Bye Bye Bird                                                                       Parlophone R 5175

   (Released on 18 September 1964. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios (EMI Recording Studios) on 22 June 1964. 'I'm Gonna Jump' was done in one take at the very end of the session.) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1965 I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys/It's So Easy                                              Parlophone R 5249

   (Released 26 February 1965)

 

US Singles

 

1965 I'm Gonna Jump/Bye Bye Bird                                                                       Tower 119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known Gigs

18 Sep 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Lunchtime session.

19 Sep 1964 Slough, Adelphi. With Freddie and the Dreamers, The Hollies, The Four Pennies, Tony Jackson and the Vibrations, Marianne Faithfull, and Don Dwight (compere). Two shows.

23 Sep 1964 Exeter, ABC. With Freddie and the Dreamers, The Hollies, The Four Pennies, Tony Jackson and the Vibrations, Marianne Faithfull, and Don Dwight (compere). Two shows.

1 Oct 1964 Leeds, Odeon. With Freddie and the Dreamers, The Hollies, The Four Pennies, Tony Jackson and the Vibrations, Marianne Faithfull, and Don Dwight (compere). Two shows.

5 Oct 1964 Cardiff, Top Rank Suite, Wales. With Freddie and the Dreamers, The Hollies, The Four Pennies, Tony Jackson and the Vibrations, Marianne Faithfull, and Don Dwight (compere). Two shows.

7 Nov 1964 Colwyn Bay, Dixieland Showbar, Wales. With The Four Just Men.

10 Dec 1964 Swindon, Locarno. With The Original Checkmates.

20 Dec 1964 Manchester, Top Ten Club.

24 Dec 1964 Manchester, New Century Hall, Corporation Street. Supporting Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders. With Johnny Peters and the JPs.

9 Jan 1965 Stockport, Manor Lounge Club. With The Mersey Four. 

8 Aug 1965 Manchester, Twisted Wheel Club.

23 Sep 1965 Elgin, Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Scotland. With The Groundhogs.

27 Oct 1966 London, Tiles Club. With The Soft Machine. 

 

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 Beatles

Members

John Lennon - guitar, piano, organ, vocals
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, guitar, piano, vocals
George Harrison - guitar, sitar, vocals
Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) - drums, percussion, vocals

Pete Best - drums
Chas Newby - bass guitar
Jimmy Nichol - drums
Johnny Hutchinson - drums (stand-in)

Evolved out of The Quarrymen who were formed in 1957.
Managed by Alan Williams and then by Brian Epstein.
Chas Newby played with The Beatles for four gigs in December 1960. Newby had previously been in The Blackjacks with Pete Best.
Johnny Hutchinson played drums for a few gigs between the sacking of Pete Best and the availability of Ringo Starr.


Too much has been written about The Beatles already so only some information will be included here for reference concerning other groups and singers.

Known Gigs (selection only)

26 Mar 1962 Liverpool, Apollo Roller Rink, Moreton. Supported by The Renegades, and The Undertakers.

30 Sep 1962 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supported by The Red River Jazzmen, and Clay Ellis and the Raiders.

12 Oct 1962 Wallasey, Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Cheshire. Supporting Little Richard. With The Big Three, Pete Maclaine and the Dakotas, Lee Curtis and the All-Stars, Billy Kramer and the Coasters, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, The Undertakers, The Merseybeats, and Gus Travis And The Midnighters, The Four Jays.

21 Apr 1963 London, Empire Pool, Wembley. With Cliff Richard and the Shadows, Billy Fury, The Tornados, The Beatles, Joe Brown and His Bruvvers, The Brook Brothers with The Rhythm and Blues Group, Mike Berry with the Innocents, Adam Faith with The Roulettes, Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Frank Ifield, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan Group, Mark Wynter, The Springfields, and The Joe Loss Orchestra. NME Annual Poll Winners Concert 1962-63.

5 Aug 1963 Manchester, The Annual Urmston Show, Urmston, Trafford. Supported by Brian Poole and the Tremeloes and The Dennisons.

The Nightwalkers

Members






Formed in London.
Played in Hamburg, Germany at the Top Ten Club in 1963.

Steve Day and the Drifters

Members

Steve Day (Rod Pont) - vocals (Died: September 2000)
Mike Nicholson - lead guitar
Derek Bond - bass guitar
Neil 'Spike' Sherratt - rhythm guitar
Phil Duggan - drums

Barry Ezra - lead guitar

Formed in June 1961 as Steve Day and the Jets after the departure of previous vocalist Johnny Rocco.
Steve Day, as Rod Pont, had previously been the vocalist in Wump and His Werbles.
Mike Nicholson, Derek Bond, Spike Sherratt and Phil Duggan had previously been in Johnny Rocco and the Jets.
Played in Hamburg, Germany at the Top Ten Club in 1963.

Mike Nicholson left to go to university in 1963 after the group came back from Germany.

Barry Ezra replaced Mike Nicholson on lead guitar.
Disbanded in May 1963.
After a couple of years away from performing in groups, Steve Day formed Steve Day and the Kinsmen in 1965.
In the 1970s Steve Day became a comedian under the name Rod McKenzie and won 'Opportunity Knocks' on television in 1978.

Known Gigs

1 Dec 1961 Wallasey, New Brighton, Tower Ballroom. With The Beatles, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Dale Roberts and the Jaywalkers, Derry (Wilkie) and the Seniors, and Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes.

1 Feb 1962 Liverpool, Thistle Cafe, West Kirby. With The Beatles.
18 Aug 1962 Chester, Riverpark Ballroom. With Faron's Flamingos, and Spike's Borders.

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich

Members

Dave Dee (Dave Harman) - vocals (Born: 17 Dec 1943, Salisbury - Died: 9 Jan 2009, Alderley Edge, Cheshire)
Trevor Ward-Davis - bass guitar (Born: 27 Nov 1944 Enford, Wiltshire - Died 12 Jan 2015, Devizes)
Ian Amey
John Dymond
Michael Wilson

Formed in Salisbury out of The Bostons, who were also called Dave Dee and The Bostons.
Trevord Ward-Davis, Ian Amey and John Dymond were previously in The Boppers, The Beatniks, The Bostons, and Dave Dee and the Bostons.
They changed their name when they signed up to the management of Ken Howard and Howard Blaikley, who were managing The Honeycombs at the time.
Appeared regularly on the German pop TV show called 'Beat Club'.
Dave Dee left in 1969. After a short solo career he went into record management for Atlantic, then Magnet and WEA. He signed artists like AC/DC, Boney M, Gary Numan and B.A. Robertson.
The rest of the band continued as D,B,M And T, having a Top 40 single with 'Mr President' in 1970.
They disbanded in 1972.
Occasionally reformed in the 1990s Sixties package tours.

Known Gigs

23 Dec 1966 London, The Uppercut, Forest Gate Centre, Woodgrange Road, E7.

The Bostons

Members

Trevor Ward-Davis - bass guitar
John Dymond
Ian Amey
Michael Wilson
Dave Dee - vocals


Formed in Salisbury.
The Bostons were formed out of The Beatniks.
They later changed their name to Dave Dee and the Bostons.
Trevor Ward-Davis, John Dymond and Ian Amey were previously in The Boppers, and The Beatniks and later in Dave Dee and the Bostons and Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich.
They had residences at both the Star Club and the Top Ten in Hamburg.

The Cherokees

Members

 

John Kirby Woollard - vocals

Terry 'Tez' Stokes - lead guitar

David Bower - rhythm guitar

Mick Sweeney - bass guitar

Jim Green - drums

 

Formed in Leeds, Yorkshire.

Recorded for Columbia in the UK.

Represented by the Roy Tempest Agency. In 1963 John Kirby Wollard used the pseudonym Roy Starr so the group was often billed as Roy Starr and the Cherokees.

Won the Mecca Silver Cup in 1963 for the best rock 'n' roll group.

Appeared on BBC2's 'Beat Room' television show on 17 August 1964,with Tommy Tucker, Christine Holmes, Troy Dante and the Infernos, and The Naturals.

Appeared on ITV's 'Ready Steady Go!' on 21 Aug 1964. With Brenda Lee, Helen Shapiro, P. J. Proby, Duffy Power, and Wayne Gibson and The Dynamic Sounds.

The Cherokees appeared in the comedy film 'You Must Be Joking'  in 1965, directed by Michael Winner and starring Lionel Jeffries, Bernard Cribbins and Terry Thomas.

In 1966 they changed their name to New York Public Library.

 

Known Gigs

 

16 May 1963 Crayford.

17 May 1963 Southampton.

18 May 1963 Peterborough.

19 May 1963 Luton. 

20 May 1963 Reading.

22 May 1963 Brize Norton.

23 May 1963 Plymouth.

25 May 1963 Prestatyn.

31 May 1963 St. Ives, Cornwall.

1 Jun 1963 Harlow.

2 Jun 1963 Bedford.

7 Jun 1963 Dunstable, California Ballroom.

8 Jun 1963 Peterborough.

10 Jun 1963 Birmingham.

15 Jun 1963 Boston, Lincolnshire.

12 Apr 1964 Leeds, Odeon. With The Searchers, Norman Vaughan, Susan Maughan, Jimmy Tarbuck, Jon Pertwee, The Vernons Girls, and The Clevelands. In aid of the J.N.F. Charitable Trust.

 

10 May 1964 Dunfermline, Kinema Ballroom, Scotland.

31 July 1964 Nottingham, The Dungeon Club. With The Pussyfoot 4.

23 Oct 1964 Newcastle upon Tyne, Mayfair Ballroom. Supporting Brian Poole and The Tremeloes. With The Undertakers (Billed as The 'Takers), and The Overlanders.

26 Oct 1964 Liverpool, Silver Blades Ice Rink, Pershore Street.

28 Nov 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.

6 Mar 1965 Hinckley, St. George's Ballroom, Leicestershire.

Jam Sandwich

Formed in Wolverhampton

Pete Goalby – lead vocal

Mike Farnell – bass guitar
Phil Whitehead – hammond organ
Phil Lane – lead guitar
John Waterfall - drums

Kevin Bray - lead guitar

Later known as Aaron's Rod.

Phil Lane was replaced by Kevin Bray.

Aarons Rod

Formed in Wolverhampton.

Members

Pete Goalby – lead vocal

Mike Farnell – bass guitar
Phil Whitehead – Hammond organ
Kevin Bray – lead guitar

John Waterfall – drums

Formerly known as Jam Sandwich.

Aaron's Rod was formed in late 1969. 
Played at Hamburg's Top Ten Club during the transition fom Jam Sandwich to Aaron's Rod where they decided to perform material with a heavier sound and five-piece harmony. 
The group was managed by Roy Kent.
Pete Goalby was later in Uriah Heep. 

Known gigs

Dec 1969 Gibbons Brothers' works dance.