The Maniacs

 

 

Members

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formed in South London.

Won a heat of the 'All Britain Beat Contest '64 - '65',  a competition promoted by Stuart Weller Promotions in conjunction with Record Mirror, narrowly beating the North London group The Sentinels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article in Record Mirror 21st November 1964.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Echoes

 

 

Members

 

Dave Burns - lead guitar
Tony Oakman - rhythm guitar
George Staff - rhythm guitar
Peter Oakman - bass
Bert Crome - drums

Laurie Jay - drums
Tony Collins - guitar
Les Smith - piano
Douggie Reece - bass guitar
Big Jim Sullivan - lead guitar

 

 

Formed in late 1959 in London as a necessity for a tour of the UK.
Tony Oakman, George Staff, Peter Oakman, Bert Crome were originally in The Spacemen Skiffle Group, with Joe Brown, and were only backing Chris Wayne whilst Brown was contracted to appear on television in 'Boy Meets Girls'. They later rejoined Joe Brown as his backing group The Bruvvers.
Dave Burns would briefly work with Wee Willie Harris in Italy before returning to rejoin The Echoes.
A second tour of the UK, this time supporting Gene Vincent, would require a new version of The Echoes. The Echoes would also be needed to back Gene Vincent on stage. Laurie Jay was available to play drums and the other members were drafted in from a band called The Dynamos who had previously backed Sonny Stewart.
During the tour Tony Collins had a car accident and was replaced by Big Jim Sullivan.
The Echoes regularly played live and backed other musicians on stage. They would later record for the Fontana and Philips labels and appeared on sessions for many solo artists. The lineup of the group changed many times over the years.
The Echoes disbanded in 1971.
Laurie Jay later went into artist management, becoming the manager for Billy Ocean and Shirley Bassey.

Peter Oakman would later play bass for Lonnie Donegan until Donegan's death in 2002. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known Gigs

 

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The Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole Tour

 

14 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Edmonton. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

15 Nov 1964 Liverpool, Empire. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

16 Nov 1964 Southampton, Gaumont. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

17 Nov 1964 Portsmouth, Guild Hall. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

18 Nov 1964 Exeter, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

20 Nov 1964 Cheltenham, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

21 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Kingston. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

22 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Harrow. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

24 Nov 1964 Birmingham, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

25 Nov 1964 Leeds, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

26 Nov 1964 Glasgow, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

27 Nov 1964 Stockton-on-Tees, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

28 Nov 1964 Sheffield, City Hall. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

29 Nov 1964 Coventry, Coventry Theatre (formerly The Hippodrome). Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Dave Berry, and The Primitives. Compere: Johnny Ball.

30 Nov 1964 Mansfield, Granada. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

1 Dec 1964 Doncaster, Gaumont. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

2 Dec 1964 Ipswich, Gaumont. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

4 Dec 1964 Southend, Odeon. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

5 Dec 1964 London, Granada, East Ham. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

6 Dec 1964 Stoke-On-Trent, Gaumont, Hanley. Backing Dusty Springfield. With Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Gobbledegooks. Compere: Johnny Ball.

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The Gobbledegooks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Howard Davidson - vocals, rhythm guitar

Barry Conway - vocals
Dave Amplefort - lead guitar
John Simpson - bass
Henry Andrews - drums

 

Formed in London.

The Gobbledegooks were formed by Howard Davidson.

After going through a couple of name changes, having been previously known as The Seekers and The Pacemakers, they settled on the name that would lead them to tour with Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes and record for Decca.

 

 

UK Singles

 

1964 Where Have You Been/Now And Again                                                                      Decca F 12023

   (Released 13th November 1964.) 

Review in Record Mirror 21st November 1964.

 

Known Gigs

 

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The Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole Tour

 

14 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Edmonton. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

15 Nov 1964 Liverpool, Empire. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

16 Nov 1964 Southampton, Gaumont. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

17 Nov 1964 Portsmouth, Guild Hall. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

18 Nov 1964 Exeter, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

19 Nov 1964 Cardiff, Capitol.

20 Nov 1964 Cheltenham, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

21 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Kingston. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

22 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Harrow. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

24 Nov 1964 Birmingham, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

25 Nov 1964 Leeds, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

26 Nov 1964 Glasgow, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

27 Nov 1964 Stockton-on-Tees, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

28 Nov 1964 Sheffield, City Hall. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

29 Nov 1964 Coventry, Coventry Theatre (formerly The Hippodrome). Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

30 Nov 1964 Mansfield, Granada. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

1 Dec 1964 Doncaster, Gaumont. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

2 Dec 1964 Ipswich, Gaumont. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

4 Dec 1964 Southend, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

5 Dec 1964 London, Granada, East Ham. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

6 Dec 1964 Stoke-On-Trent, Gaumont, Hanley. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Primitives, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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20 Dec 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.

 

The Primitives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Jay Robert - vocals

Geoff Eaton - guitar

Roger James - bass guitar

John E. Soul - guitar

Mike Wilding - drums

Formed in Oxford in 1964.

Previously known as The Cornflakes.

 

 

UK Singles

 

1964 Help Me/Let Them Tell                                                                                              Pye 7N 15721

   (Released 6 Nov 1964.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Review in Record Mirror 21 November 1964.

 

 

 

 

 

Known Gigs

 

 

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The Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole Tour

 

14 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Edmonton. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

15 Nov 1964 Liverpool, Empire. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

16 Nov 1964 Southampton, Gaumont. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

17 Nov 1964 Portsmouth, Guild Hall. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

18 Nov 1964 Exeter, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

19 Nov 1964 Cardiff, Capitol.

20 Nov 1964 Cheltenham, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

21 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Kingston. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

22 Nov 1964 London, Granada, Harrow. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

24 Nov 1964 Birmingham, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

25 Nov 1964 Leeds, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

26 Nov 1964 Glasgow, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

27 Nov 1964 Stockton-on-Tees, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

28 Nov 1964 Sheffield, City Hall. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

29 Nov 1964 Coventry, Coventry Theatre (formerly The Hippodrome). Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

30 Nov 1964 Mansfield, Granada. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

1 Dec 1964 Doncaster, Gaumont. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

2 Dec 1964 Ipswich, Gaumont. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

4 Dec 1964 Southend, Odeon. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

5 Dec 1964 London, Granada, East Ham. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

6 Dec 1964 Stoke-On-Trent, Gaumont, Hanley. Supporting Dusty Springfield and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. With Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Gobbledegooks, and The Echoes. Compere: Johnny Ball.

 

 

 

 

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The Jaybirds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Left to right: Alvin Lee, Dave Quickmire, and Leo Lyons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Alvin Lee - guitar

Leo Lyons - bass guitar

Pete Evans - drums

 

Dave Quickmire - drums

Ric Lee - drums

 

 

Formed in Nottingham.

Alvin Lee, Leo Lyons and Pete Evans were previously together in The Atomites who added a singer to become Ivan Jaye and the Jaymen.

Pete Evans left in 1963 and was replaced by Dave Quickmire.

Dave Quickmire left in 1965 and was replaced by Ric Lee.

Ric Lee was formerly in Ricky Storm and the Tornados, Ricky Storm and the Stormcats, The Stormcats, and The Mansfields.

The Jaybirds eventually changed their name to Ten Years After in 1967.

Please note that this is not the group that recorded for the Embassy label. The Embassy recordings were done by a mix of different session musicians and singers.

 

 

 

Known Gigs

 

12 Jul 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. With The Navarones.

16 Aug 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.

4 Dec 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club.

 

The Mansfields

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Keith Williams - guitar

Stuart Lane - guitar

Mick Hodgkinson - bass guitar, saxophone, piano (Died: 18 June 2007)

Ric Lee - drums

 

Keith 'Nip' Woodcock - drums 

Johnny McGowan - guitar (Died: )

 

Formed in Rainworth, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire as Ricky Storm and the Tornados in 1959.

Changed their name Ricky Storm and the Stormcats in September 1962.

Ricky Storm (Geoff Bradbury) left in 1963 and they became The Stormcats.

Changed their name to the Mansfields in September 1964 when they turned professional.

Ric Lee was replaced by Keith Woodcock in August 1965.

Ric Lee was later in The Jaybirds who became Ten Years After.

Recorded three tracks on 7th August 1965 at Regent Sounds, Denmark Street, London. The tracks were all written by the group. They were 'You Can’t Do That To Me', She Won’t Look My Way' and 'What Should I Do?'. None of these tracks were ever released , though they did feature in the Mansfields' live set.

Johnny McGowan replaced Stuart Lane in late 1966. 

Stu Lane left the music industry.

Disbanded in 1967.

 

 

Known Gigs

 

2 Aug 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Supporting The Escorts.

1 Nov 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Supporting Robb Storme and the Whispers.

1 Jan 1965 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.

5 Feb 1965 Mansfield, Palais de Danse. Supported by The 'N Betweens (who were billed as the In-Betweens). 

6 Mar 1965 Mansfield, Parochial Hall, Brunts Street.

5 Jun 1965 Mansfield, Berry Hill Bandstand. With Shaun Allen and the Beat Pedlars. The Nottingham Miners Annual Demonstration Open Air Concert. Billed as The Mansfields Rhythm Group.

18 Jun 1965 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.

5 Sep 1965 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Supporting Them.

10 Sep 1965 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.

1 Oct 1965 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Supporting The Who.

16 Oct 1965 Mansfield, College Hall, Derby Road. With Shane Spencer and the Casuals, and Shaun Allen and the Beat Pedlars.

27 Dec 1965 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club. With Volume Four.

14 Jan 1966 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.

25 Feb 1966 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.

15 Apr 1966 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.

15 May 1966 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.

11 Jul 1966 Nottingham, Dancing Slipper, West Bridgford.

16 Sep 1966 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club.

 

 

 

The Snobs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Colin Sandland - lead guitar
John Boulden - rhythm guitar
Pete Yerrell - bass guitar

Eddie Gilbert - drums

 

Formed in London as The Apostles.

Ivor Spencer was their manager.

Wore powdered wigs.

Toured Sweden, Denmark & Finland in September 1964.

Disbanded in 1965.

 

 

UK Singles

 

1964 Buckle Shoe Stomp/Stand And Deliver                                                                      Decca F 11867

   (Released 20 March 1964.) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known Gigs

 

27 May 1964 Poole, Woodlands Hall, Parkstone. With Jay T And The Manhattans.

19 Jun 1964 Salisbury, City Hall. With Tony And The Trackmarks.

27 Sep 1964 Nottingham, Dungeon Club. Supported by The Orients.

24 Aug 1965 London, The Gun Tavern. With Motivation.