The Redcaps, November 1964. Left to right (back): Graham Smith, Rick Wright and Mick Stewart. Left to right (front): Tony Dougherty and Eddie Thorpe
A west London band formed sometime in 1964, the group’s line up in November comprised:
Tony Dougherty – lead vocals (from South Harrow)
Mick Stewart – lead guitar (from Hanwell)
Graham Smith – rhythm guitar (from Ealing)
Rick Wright – bass (from Dulwich)
Eddie Thorpe – drums (from Watford)
Mick Stewart is the best known member. He went on to play with Mike Dee & The Prophets, Simon Scott, The All Nite Workers, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Hamilton & The Hamilton Movement, James Royal, Sweet and Mojo Hannah among others before moving to the United States.
Stewart says that Eddie Thorpe, who joined him in The All Nite Workers, replaced the original drummer John Hickson, who came from Ealing. He remembers the band opening for Lulu on a tour of the north of England and Scotland.
The Redcaps, 1964. Thanks to Lisa Wright for sharing the photo.
We would be interested to hear from anyone who can add further information.
November 1964 gig
February 1964 gig from East Kent TimesEast Kent Times advert, gig, 24 April 1964
Drummer Robert Cromwell Anson (b. 20 October 1940, Sherwood, Nottingham) had played with various jazz bands, including The Don Rendell Quintet before joining The Brian Auger Trinity in July 1963 and working under the name Phil Kinnora.
In August 1964, Anson left to form his own group, The Machine, and adopted a new stage name, Julian Covey. The first line-up of the new formation came together that September.
Over the next three years, Julian Covey & The Machine underwent a staggering number of personnel changes, which often resulted in entirely new formations lasting a handful of months.
One of the first significant musicians to feature in the group’s ranks was Hammond organist Vincent Crane (b. Vincent Rodney Cheesman, 21 May 1943, Reading, Berkshire, d. 14 February 1989), who had previously worked with The Vincent Cheesman Trio, The Simon Magus Band/The Vincent Cheesman Blues Brothers, Lew Hird’s Australian Jazz Band and The Big Sound.
Photo: Melody Maker
It’s quite possible that Crane was part of the formation when Julian Covey & The Machine made its Marquee debut, opening for The Spencer Davis Group, on 4 May 1965.
Noted jazz sax player Bob Downes (b. 22 July 1937, Plymouth, Devon), who had previously worked with The John Barry Seven, remembers Crane being a member of the band for a while but it is unlikely that the Hammond organist was still on-board when Julian Covey & The Machine travelled to Accra in Ghana and performed a week-long gig in the city.
Crane, of course, would later go on to play with The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Atomic Rooster after playing with The Word Engine, Vincent Crane’s Freedom Riders and The Vincent Crane Combo in the interim.
Downes meanwhile would also work with The Word Engine before playing with Jimmy Nicol & The Shub Dubs, Chris Andrews and then Dave Antony’s Moods.
Around June 1965, Julian Covey pieced together a new version of The Machine comprising the following:
Julian Covey – drums/vocals
Jim Cregan – lead guitar
Dave Levy – piano
Cliff Barton – bass
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Saxophone player
Cliff Barton (b. 1944, West Ealing, London, d. 16 May 1968) had worked with a host of bands before joining but didn’t stay very long, according to Jim Cregan (b. 9 March 1946, Yeovil, Somerset). Barton’s pedigree included playing with Cyril Davies and The R&B All Stars and Long John Baldry & The Hoochie Coochie Men. He would join The Alan Price Set on leaving Julian Covey.
Jim Cregan told Jason Barnard at the Strange Brew website that he joined Julian Covey and future Yes bass player Chris Squire for a short trip to Ghana to mark the inauguration of the Ghanaian TV service. The trio supported pianist Ramon Bouche and played on TV a couple of times but did not perform any live gigs. Ghana Today Television, the country’s national public broadcaster, run by the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation commenced operations on 31 July 1965, so the band’s trip to Ghana would have been around this time.
A former member of The Muldoons, Jim Cregan would go on to play with The Ingoes and more significantly Blossom Toes in 1960s among others. He would also become a noted session player during the 1970s.
Image may be subject to copyright. This image dates from 1965. I would welcome any comments on who the musicians are
In October 1965, Covey formed yet another formation of The Machine which included:
John McVie – bass
Stan Marut – Hammond organ
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Geoff Krivit – lead guitar
John McVie (b. 26 November 1945, Ealing, London) had been sacked from John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers for his drinking in early October (his place taken by Jack Bruce initially).
Hammond organist Stan Marut also joined at this time after working with The Jynx Pack. He had previously been a member of Dickie Pride & The Original Topics.
Before the year was out, guitarist Geoff Krivit (b. 1948) who had subbed for Eric Clapton in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers between September-October 1965 joined The Machine briefly. He’d previously played with The Secrets, Jimmy Powell & The Dimensions and The Five Dimensions.
According to the Lancashire Evening Post, the band supported The Shots (who later evolved into The Smoke) at Preston Public Hall on 29 October 1965 alongside Shawn Philips. The following dates opening for The Shots suggest that there may have been a short tour.
7 November 1965 – Belle Vue, Manchester with The Shots and Shawn Phillips (Manchester Evening News & Chronicle)
9 November 1965 – Middlesbrough Town Hall, Middlesbrough with The Shots and Shawn Phillips (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
Marut remembers that The Machine landed a regular Saturday night gig at the Cromwellian during this period.
Photo: Melody Maker, early 1966
According to Melody Maker, they played at the Pontiac, Zeeta House, Putney, south west London on 6 November (see below), which took place part of the way through the tour with The Shots.
Shortly after John McVie returned to John Mayall’s band in the first week of January 1966, future Herd drummer Andrew Steele (b. 2 August 1941, Hendon, London, d. 18 April 2005) joined after working with Johnny Halliday. Steele had started out with Gary Farr & The T-Bones and was an old friend of Jim Cregan’s, having played with him in The Muldoons in early 1965.
Geoff Krivit also departed around February 1966 to spend time with Freddie Mack & The Mack Sound before hooking up with Dr K’s Blues Band.
Guitarist Mike Ward and bass player Steve Rance from The Ad-Libs, the house band at Leicester Square club, the Ad-Lib joined at this time. The band then comprised:
Julian Covey – lead vocals
Mike Ward – guitar
Stan Marut – Hammond organ
Steve Rance – bass
Andrew Steele – drums
Marut remembers the band played Peter Stringfellow’s club, the King Mojo in Sheffield and also at the Britannia Boat Club in Nottingham.
Marut also remembers sax player Dave Quincy from Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds used to jam with the group regularly.
I found a few gigs during this period:
26 February 1966 – Dungeon, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
18 March 1966 – Ricky Tick, Windsor, Berkshire (Melody Maker)
26 March 1966 – Cromwellian, South Kensington, west London (Melody Maker)
On the eve of a tour with John Lee Hooker in May 1966, Marut was forced to leave and Dave Greenslade took his place. After the tour, Dave Greenslade left to join Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds.
While playing at Tiles, Oxford Street on 5 May (see above), the band’s drummer (Ed: Andrew Steele?) had to pull out and Covey took over the drum stool and gained praise from Hooker.
I found a few gigs during this period:
13 May 1966 – Village, Cleethorpes (Grimsby Evening Telegraph) Billed as The Machine and backed John Lee Hooker
14 May 1966 – Plaza Ballroom, Handsworth, West Midlands (Birmingham Evening Mail) Backed John Lee Hooker
12 June 1966 – Sunday Club, Addlestone, Surrey (Woking Herald)
21 July 1966 – Adam & Eve, Southampton, Hants (Southern Evening Echo)
22 July 1966 – Peyton Place, Bromley South, London (Melody Maker)
According to David Else, a revamped line-up played in a side tent at the Windsor Festival on 30 July 1966.
Photo: Mirabelle, 27 August 1966 issue
Around September 1966, however, Covey reshuffled the band yet again to include:
Julian Covey – lead vocals
Dave Mason – lead guitar
Keith Webb – drums
Dave Mason (b. 10 May 1946, Worcester, Worcestershire) had played in several local Worcester bands, most notably The Hellions before jumping ship to join Covey in late 1966.
Keith Webb (b. 1934, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, d. 31 March 2007) had previously worked with The Hipster Image and was probably the most consistent member of The Machine after Covey, surviving to the band’s split in September 1967.
According to the Kent Messenger & Gravesend Journal, the group appeared at Coronational Ballroom in Ramsgate, Kent on 9 September 1966.
Photo: Melody Maker. 10 September 1966
On 22 September 1966, Julian Covey & The Machine made their second Marquee appearance, opening for The Move.
In late 1966, Julian Covey & The Machine played at the Bag O’Nails in Kingley Street, Soho for a week. However, Mason didn’t stay long and in spring 1967 he formed Traffic and later found success as a solo artist.
On 8 October 1966, the band returns for another show at the Greyhound Hotel, Cromford, Derbyshire.
On 29 October 1966, the group appears at the 2 ‘B’s Club, Ashford, Kent with The Noyse.
Around November 1966, Covey reshuffled the pack again to:
Julian Covey – lead vocals
John Morsehead – lead guitar
Johnny Spence (aka Johnny Holiday) – bass
Keith Webb – drums
Johnny Spence (b. 26 January 1942, Birmingham) had some pedigree, having previously worked (most notably) with Johnny Kidd & The Pirates and The Pirates after splitting from the singer. He’d recently spent time backing US legend, Jerry Lee Lewis.
Indian-born John Morsehead had met Spence while playing with Johnny Kidd & The Pirates and The Pirates. In May 1966, he joined The Shotgun Express where he played with future Machine member Peter Bardens.
A few notable gigs from this period include:
4 November 1966 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Melody Maker)
5 November 1966 – Ricky Tick, Hounslow, west London (Melody Maker)
29 November 1966 – Ram Jam, Brixton south London (Melody Maker)
14 December 1966 – Club A Go Go, Newcastle upon Tyne (Fabulous 208)
16 December 1966 – Slade School of Fine Arts, Gower Street, central London with The Move (Fabulous 208)
30 December 1966 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Melody Maker)
2 January 1967 – Bag O’Nails, Kingley Street, Soho, central London (Fabulous 208)
12 January 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Melody Maker)
19 January 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Melody Maker)
Around late January/early February 1967, Covey formed what is probably considered to be the definitive version of the band, which cut the group’s lone 45, “A Little Bit Hurt” c/w “Sweet Bacon”.
Julian Covey – lead vocals
John Morsehead – lead guitar
Johnny Spence – bass
Pete Solley – Hammond organ
Keith Webb – drums
Ex-Trinity College of Music keyboard player Pete Solley (b. 19 October 1948, London) joined the existing line-up.
Having cut a lone single for Island Records, which was produced by Jimmy Miller, “A Little Bit of Hurt” c/w “Sweet Bacon” was released on 12 May 1967.
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The new formation gigged incessantly and shows included the following:
27 January 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Melody Maker)
28 January 1967 – Matlock Bath Pavilion, Matlock, Derbyshire with Tropical Boot Company (Derby Evening Telegraph)
2 February 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Melody Maker)
9 February 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Melody Maker)
14 February 1967 – The Place, Hanley, Staffordshire with Keith Webb (Evening Sentinel)
16 February 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Melody Maker)
17 February 1967 – Dancing Slipper, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
8 March 1967 – Falcon Hotel, Falconwood, southeast London (PACE magazine)
21 March 1967 – Sunday Club, Addlestone, Surrey (Woking Herald)
24 March 1967 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London (Melody Maker)
26 March 1967 – Klue J Club, Chelmsford, Essex (Poster)
21 April 1967 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London (Melody Maker)
5 May 1967 – George Inn, Wilby, Northamptonshire (Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph)
6 May 1967 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London with The All Night Workers (Melody Maker)
13 May 1967 – Bluesville, St Thomas Parish Hall, Brentwood, Essex (Melody Maker)
27 May 1967 – Iron Curtain Club, Small Heath, West Midlands with Small Change (Birmingham Evening Mail)
On 29 May, Covey also depped on drums for Keith Moon in The Who when the sticks man hurt his stomach throwing his drum kit at the crowd.
4 June 1967 – Beachcomber Club, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
17 June 1967 – Stoke Hotel, Guildford, Surrey (Surrey Advertiser)
23 June 1967 – Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, west London with Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede (Middlesex County Times)
24 June 1967 – Clouds, Derby (Derby Evening Telegraph)
28 June 1967 – Charles Keene College, Leicester Corn Exchange, Leicester with The Family and The Invaders (Leicester Mercury)
6 July 1967 – Flamingo Ballroom, Redruth, Cornwall with Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band (West Briton & Cornwall Gazette)
15 July 1967 – Cottingham Civic Hall, Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire with The Locomotion (Hull Daily Mail)
In August 1967, they also performed at the 6th National Jazz and Blues Festival but soon after Peter Bardens, who’d briefly worked with The Love Affair, joined on Hammond organ. Bardens had an impressive musical pedigree, which included The Cheynes, Them, The Peter B’s and The Shotgun Express, which is where he worked with Morsehead.
Pete Solley next joined Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds but left in May 1968 to briefly work with Los Bravos. In late 1968, he joined Terry Reid’s backing band (where he reunited with Keith Webb) and then worked with The Crazy World of Arthur Brown before becoming member of Paladin.
In September 1967, Julian Covey & The Machine ran its course. Renamed Philamore Lincoln, Anson joined Graham Bond for several months before embarking on an intriguing solo career.
Morsehead next joined Aynsley Dunbar’s Retaliation while Spence retired but later reformed The Pirates.
NOTE: the band’s history is difficult to trace accurately so I would welcome any additions/corrections below in the comments section
Thanks Stan Marut, Bob Downes, Jim Cregan, Jason Barnard, David Else, Bruno Ceriotti and John Warburg for providing information. This website was also incredibly useful:
Welcome to another posting of a series of gig listings for 1960s bands. None of these lists is exhaustive and my idea is to add to them in the comments section below over time. They are here for future researchers to draw on. I have also added a few interesting bits of information and will add images in time.
I’d like to encourage band members to get in touch to share memories, or for anyone to send corrections/clarifications to my email: Warchive@aol.com
Equally important, if you attended any of the gigs below or played in the support band, please do leave your memories below in the comments section for future historians to use. If you know of any missing gigs, please add them too, if possible, with the sources.
Billy Cox – lead vocals
Howard Werth – guitar/vocals
Tony Crisp – Hammond organ
Trevor Williams – bass
Keith Gemmell – tenor saxophone
Mel Chambers – baritone sax
Dave O’Brien – drums
1 November 1967 – Pink Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, London (Melody Maker)
17 November 1967 – Pink Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, London with Horatio Soul Square Deals (Melody Maker)
15 December 1967 – London Hotel, Southend, Essex (Southend Standard)
Welcome to another posting of a series of gig listings for 1960s bands. None of these lists is exhaustive and my idea is to add to them in the comments section below over time. They are here for future researchers to draw on. I have also added a few interesting bits of information and will add images in time.
I’d like to encourage band members to get in touch to share memories, or for anyone to send corrections/clarifications to my email: Warchive@aol.com
Equally important, if you attended any of the gigs below or played in the support band, please do leave your memories below in the comments section for future historians to use. If you know of any missing gigs, please add them too, if possible, with the sources.
Billy Cox – lead vocals
Howard Werth – guitar/vocals
Tony Crisp – Hammond organ
Bruce Evans – bass
Steve Reeves – tenor sax
Mel Chambers – baritone sax
Dave O’Brien – drums
The original Lloyd Alexander Blues Band has been formed around 1963/1964 in east London by sax player Steve Reeves and guitarist Howard Werth, who had named the outfit after their middle names, “Lloyd” (Reeves) and “Alexander” (Werth).
In late 1966, the pair joined forces with Walthamstow band The Blue Dukes, who’d been formed in the early 1960s and included Crisp, Evans and O’Brien. Singer Billy Cox had joined The Blue Dukes during late 1965 after working with The Jynx Pack.
4 March 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, London with She Trinity (Melody Maker)
18 March 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, London with The Dynamic Ebonies (Melody Maker)
1 April 1967 – The Catacombe, Eastbourne, East Sussex (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)
21 April 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, London (Melody Maker)
24 April 1967 – Tiles, Oxford Street, London with Lee Hawkins and special guest Jimmy Cliff (Melody Maker)
29 April 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, London with Bobby Johnson & The Atoms (Melody Maker)
6 May 1967 – The Catacombe, Eastbourne, East Sussex (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)
19 May 1967 – Oasis Club, North End Junction, Portsmouth, Hampshire (Portsmouth News)
29 May 1967 – Tiles, Oxford Street, London with Lee Hawkins Group and Mike Morgan Sound (Melody Maker)
31 May 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, London with Accent (Melody Maker)
23 June 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, London (Melody Maker)
1 July 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, London with Bobby Johnson & The Atoms (Melody Maker)
8 July 1967 – Newmarket Memorial Hall, Newmarket, Suffolk with The Trax and The Survivors (Cambridge News)
28 July 1967 – The Parlour, Oasis Club, North End, Hampshire (Portsmouth News)
11 August 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, London (Melody Maker)
Around this time, Trevor Williams took over from Bruce Evans. Keith Gemmell, who had previously worked with The Noblemen and The New Faces, took over from the Steve Reeves at the same time. The group then changed name to The Lloyd Alexander Real Estate.
The following gigs are under The Lloyd Alexander Blues Band name though.
6 September 1967 – Pink Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, London (Melody Maker)
16 September 1967 – Cesar’s Club, Bedford, Bedfordshire with The Courtelles (Ampthill News & Flintwick Record)
22 September 1967 – Pink Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, London with Warren Davis Monday Band (Melody Maker)
24 September 1967 – Nutty Club, Leytonstone, Essex (Melody Maker)
7 October 1967 – Pink Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, London with The Gass and Mr Hip Soul Band (Melody Maker)
21 October 1967 – Ritz, Bournemouth, Dorset (Bournemouth Evening Echo)
22 October 1967 – Kettering Working Men’s Club, Kettering, Northamptonshire with Joey Young & The Tonicks (Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph)
4 November 1967 – High Wycombe Town Hall, High Wycombe, Bucks (Bucks Free Press)
25 November 1967 – Luton Boys Club, Luton, Bedfordshire with Genesis (Luton band) (Evening Post: Hemel Hempstead)
17 December 1967 – Kettering Working Men’s Club, Kettering, Northamptonshire with The Human Instinct (Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph)
Left to right: Chris Andrews, John Reeves, Dave Morris, Clive Barrow and James Shanley
Clive Barrow – lead vocals
James Shanley – lead guitar
John Reeves – rhythm guitar
Chris Andrews – bass
David Morris – drums
A Hammersmith-based R&B band formed around February/March 1965 who featured future All Night Workers’ singer Clive Barrow. John Reeves had previously played with The Impacts with singer Dave Terry (aka Elmer Gantry).
The five piece were regulars at the Goldhawk Social Club and also played twice at the Hammersmith Palais.
The band was profiled in the Hammersmith and Shepherd’s Bush Gazette and Post on 10 February 1966.
Photo: Melody Maker, 1965 gig
They also played at the Cellar Club in Kingston upon Thames, the Bromley Court Hotel, the London Cavern in Shepherd’s Bush/Notting Hill, the Blue Triangle in Ealing, the Starlite Ballroom in Greenford, the El Partido in Lewisham and the Mechanical Orange in Chelsea.
Andrews remembers one show at the Mechanical Orange, a crypt under a church, where there was a big fight and the vicar was hit over the head with a statue of the Madonna.
John Brown’s Bodies also opened for Jimmy James & The Vagabonds several times, including one appearance at Eel Pie Island.
The musicians changed name to The Clive Barrow Group in 1967/1968. Barrow left in early 1969 to join The All Night Workers.
Welcome to another posting of a series of gig listings for 1960s bands. None of these lists is exhaustive and my idea is to add to them in the comments section below over time. They are here for future researchers to draw on. I have also added a few interesting bits of information and will add images in time.
I’d like to encourage band members to get in touch to share memories, or for anyone to send corrections/clarifications to my email: Warchive@aol.com
Equally important, if you attended any of the gigs below or played in the support band, please do leave your memories below in the comments section for future historians to use. If you know of any missing gigs, please add them too, if possible, with the sources.
SCOTS OF ST JAMES:
James Oakley – lead vocals
Hugh Nicholson – lead guitar
Diego Danalaise – bass
Alan Kelly – drums
Hailing from Glasgow, The Scots of St James began life as The In Crowd but changed name after moving down to London
29 January 1966 – Hermitage Ballroom, Hitchin, Hertfordshire with Flamingo’s Rock House Band and The Gass (Luton News)
Before moving down to London in the summer of 1966, Ian Murray took over from Diego Danalaise and Stuart Francis replaced Alan Kelly on drums. After moving to London, the group added keyboard player James Mylchreest
Summer 1966. Left to right: James Oakley, James Mylchreest, Stuart Francis, Hugh Nicholson and Ian Murray. Thanks to Ian for the photo
29 August 1966 – Toft’s, Folkestone, Kent (Folkestone, Hythe & District Herald)
9 September 1966 – New All-Star Club, 9a Artillery Passage, east London (Melody Maker)
9 September 1966 – Club West Indies, Stonebridge Park, northwest London (Melody Maker)
10 September 1966 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London with The A-Jaes and The Kirkbys (Melody Maker)
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24 September 1966 – Club West Indies, Stonebridge Park, northwest London (Melody Maker)
14 October 1966 – Location, Woolwich Arsenal Station, Woolwich, southeast London with Lee Dorsey (Melody Maker)
16 October 1966 – Toft’s, Folkestone, Kent (Folkestone, Hythe & District Herald)
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23 October 1966 – Toft’s, Folkestone, Kent (Folkestone, Hythe & District Herald/Melody Maker)
25 October 1966 – Toft’s, Folkestone, Kent (Melody Maker)
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28 October 1966 – Location, Woolwich Arsenal Station, southeast London with The Artwoods (Melody Maker)
29 October 1966 – The Place, Hanley, Staffordshire with The Puppets (Evening Sentinel)
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30 October 1966 – Toft’s, Folkestone, Kent (Folkestone, Hythe & District Herald/Melody Maker)
6 November 1966 – Toft’s, Folkestone, Kent (Folkestone, Hythe & District Herald)
In December, the band issued its debut single, a version of Ben E King’s “Gypsy” c/w with Ian Murray’s “Tic Toc” for Strike Records
Shortly after the single’s release, lead guitarist Norrie MacLean from The Poets took over from Hughie Nicholson who joined The Poets. Bass player Alan Gorrie replaced Ian Murray and keyboard player Graham Maitland took over from James Mylchreest.
The Scots of St James now comprised:
Jimmy Oakley – lead vocals
Norrie MacLean – lead guitar
Graham Maitland – keyboards
Alan Gorrie – bass/vocals
Stuart Francis– drums
2 February 1967 – Klooks Kleek, West Hampstead, north London (Geoff Williams’ research: Decca Studios and Klooks Kleek book)
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3 February 1967 – New All-Star Club, 9a Artillery Passage, east London (Melody Maker)
4 February 1967 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London with Tiles Big Band and Inspiration (Melody Maker)
6 March 1967 – Golden Torch, Tunstall, Staffordshire with Lee Dorsey and Marmalade (Evening Sentinel) The Scots of St James backed Lee Dorsey
11 March 1967 – Beachcomber, Nottingham with Lee Dorsey and The Montanas (Nottingham Evening Post) The Scots of St James backed Lee Dorsey
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11 March 1967 – Starlight Room, Boston Gliderdrome, Boston, Lincolnshire with Lee Dorsey, The Bystanders, The Equals and Ray Bones (Lincolnshire Standard) The Scots of St James backed Lee Dorsey
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27 March 1967 – The Catacombe, Eastbourne, East Sussex (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)
8 April 1967 – Borough Assembly Hall, Aylesbury, Bucks with Freddie Fingers Lee and The Upper Hand (website: http://aylesburymusictown.co.uk/)
8 April 1967 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London with The Scenery and Makin’ Sounds (Melody Maker)
24 April 1967 – Golden Torch, Tunstall, Staffordshire with The Drifters and The Escorts (Evening Sentinel)
29 April 1967 – Golden Torch, Tunstall, Stafforshire (Evening Sentinel)
Owen “Onnie” McIntyre took over lead guitar from Norrie MacLean
2 May 1967 – The Place, Hanley, Staffordshire (Evening Sentinel)
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13 May 1967 – Ricky Tick, Hounslow, west London (Melody Maker)
19 May 1967 – Fiesta Hall, Andover, Hampshire (Andover Advertiser)
19 May 1967 – George Inn, Wilby, Northamptonshire (Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph)
6 July 1967 – The Place, Hanley, Staffordshire with The Neat Change (Evening Sentinel)
The band recorded its second 45, “Timothy” c/w “Eiderdown Clown”, for the Spot label, which was released in September 1967
5 August 1967 – Glastonbury Town Hall, Glastonbury, Somerset with Derek and Pete (Somerset County Gazette)
10 August 1967 – The Place, Hanley, Staffordshire with The Gods (Evening Sentinel)
12 August 1967 – Legion Hall, Amersham, Bucks (Buckinghamshire Advertiser)
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19 August 1967 – Portpatrick Public Hal Management Committee, Portpatrick, Scotland (Wigtownshire Free Press & Galloway Advertiser)
1 September 1967 – The Place, Hanley, Staffordshire with Jo Jo Cooke (Evening Sentinel)
Photo: Richard Goddard
2 September 1967 – Gloucester YMCA, Gloucester with The Night Shift (Richard Goddard research)
8 September 1967 – Toft’s, Folkestone, Kent (Melody Maker)
10 September 1967 – Toft’s, Folkestone, Kent (Melody Maker)
13 September 1967 – Toft’s, Folkestone, Kent (Melody Maker)
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There is a good short article and pic in Record Mirror, 16 September 1967, page 10 (see above), which shows the following line-up:
Jimmy Oakley – lead vocals
Owen “Onnie” McIntyre – lead guitar
Graham Maitland – keyboards
Alan Gorrie – bass
Stuart Francis – drums
16 September 1967 – Legion Hall, Amersham, Bucks (Buckinghamshire Advertiser)
17 September 1967 – Nite Owl, Leicester (Leicester Mercury)
19 September 1967 – Gala Ballroom, Norwich with Deep Purple (Eastern Evening News)
22 September 1967 – Toft’s, Folkestone, Kent (Melody Maker)
23 September 1967 – Cesar’s Club, Bedford, Bedfordshire with Hamilton & The Movement (Ampthill News & Flintwick Record)
24 September 1967 – Toft’s, Folkestone, Kent (Melody Maker)
7 October 1967 – The Place, Hanley, Staffordshire (Evening Sentinel)
13 October 1967 – 400 Ballroom, Torquay, Devon (Herald Express) Rebooked for 17 November
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4 November 1967 – The Place, Hanley, Staffordshire with Cats Pyjamas (Evening Sentinel)
5 November 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Melody Maker)
17 November 1967 – 400 Ballroom, Torquay, Devon (Herald Express)
The original Warren Davis Monday Band from early 1967. Photo: Bruce Usherwood
Formed from the ashes of Croydon R&B outfit, The Boardwalkers, who’d recorded two tracks on a private pressing demo single – “A Miracle” and “Any Man’s Girl” (two versions), the original Warren Davis Monday Band came together in January 1967.
Warren Davis – (aka Max Spinks) – lead vocals
Rob Walker – lead guitar/vocals
Andy Wilson – Hammond organ
Bruce Usherwood – bass/vocals
Paul Houlton – tenor saxophone
Martin Grice – tenor saxophone
Peter Mole – drums
The Boardwalkers in Croydon, March 1966. Clockwise from top left: Bruce Usherwood, Jon White, Rob Walker, Peter Mole, Warren Davis (aka Max Spinks) and Martin Grice. Photo: Bruce Usherwood
This formation cuts the band’s debut single – Bill Wyman and Peter Gosling’s “Wait For Me” c/w Warren Davis’ “I Don’t Wanna Hurt You” (Columbia BD 8190). Usherwood knew Wyman and Gosling, who was working with Moon’s Train.
7 January 1967 – Southwark Pop Scene, Newington Public Hall, Walworth Road, south London with Manfred Mann and Dave Cash (South East London Mercury)
20 January 1967 – Beachcomber, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
22 January 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
29 January 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
4 February 1967 – Carlton Club, Erdington, West Midlands with The Bobcats
5 February 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
10 February 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with The Rockin’ Berries
11 February 1967 – Manhole, Redhill, Surrey
12 February 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, central Soho, London
18 February 1967 – 2 ‘B’s Club, Ashford, Kent with support (Kentish Express)
23 February 1967 – New Central Ballroom, Aldershot, Hampshire with Ty-Burns (Aldershot News)
25 February 1967 – New Central Ballroom, Aldershot, Hampshire with The Shame (Aldershot News)
5 March 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
11 March 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
12 March 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
19 March 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
26 March 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
1 April 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with Dave Berries & The Cruisers
2 April 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
8 April 1967 – Booker T & The MGs rave about them in Melody Maker
9 April 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
15 April 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
16 April 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
17 April 1967 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with The Herd
22-23 April 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London (Newham, West Ham & East Ham, Barking and Stratford Express)
27 April 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
28 April 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with Jeff Beck Group
29-30 April 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
4 May 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
6-7 May 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
13 May 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with Terry Reid with Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers
14 May 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
16 May 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
21 May 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
25 May 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
27 May 1967 – Roaring 20s, Carnaby Street, Soho, central London
28 May 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with Sookie Dolls
4 June 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
5 June 1967 – Club Cedar, Birmingham with Edwin Starr and Band of Joy
6 June 1967 – Dungeon, Nottingham with Edwin Starr
8 June 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Edwin Starr gig but most likely The Warren Davis Monday Band as backing group)
9 June 1967 – Britannia Rowing Club, Nottingham with Edwin Starr
9 June 1967 – Beachcomber Club, Nottingham with Edwin Starr
10 June 1967 – Starlight Ballroom, Boston Gliderdrome, Boston, Lincolnshire with Manfred Mann, Edwin Starr, The Darlings and Ray Bones
11 June 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
12 June 1967 – Atlanta Ballroom, Woking, Surrey with Edwin Starr
18 June 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
25 June 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
Around late June, the band was joined briefly by Welshman, guitarist Dave Edmunds, who took over from Rob Walker. Edmunds who would soon move on to join the band that became Love Sculpture later became a successful solo artist. Walker briefly returned to the group after Edmunds had played only a handful of gigs.
2 July 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with Moons Train and The Trap
8 July 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with The Small Faces
9 July 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
Rob Walker left permanently around now. Further changes took place soon after when Andy Wilson and Paul Houlton also departed, the latter to join Moon’s Train.
L-R: Bruce Usherwood, Mick Patel, David Foster, Del Paramor, Martin Grice, Peter Mole and Warren Davis (aka Max Spinks). Photo: Bruce Usherwood
A new line-up comprised:
Warren Davis – lead vocals
David Foster – keyboards (came over from Vancouver with The Canadian Strangers)
Mick Patel – lead guitar/saxophone/vocals (ex-Loose Ends)
Martin Grice – tenor saxophone
Bruce Usherwood – bass/vocals
Peter Mole – drums
While the band was rehearsing at Billy Walker’s Upper Cut, they auditioned tenor saxophone Derek “Del” Paramor, who joined from Vince Edwards’ group. Until May 1967, he’d worked with David Essex & The Mood Indigo.
15 July 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with Wynder K Frog (new line up’s debut)
16 July 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
22 July 1967 – Central R&B Club, Gillingham, Kent with Derrick Dee Soul Show
23 July 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
23 July 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (late nighter)
29 July 1967 – Leeds International Club, Leeds, West Yorkshire
30 July 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London
2 August 1967 – The current formation cuts two tracks at Regent Sound studios with Jeff Collins producing. The recordings are featured on their second single – a cover of the Raleigh/Linden co-write (and recorded by Lou Rawls) “Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing” c/w Warren Davis and David Foster’s “Without Fear” (Columbia BD 8270).
4 August 1967 – Roaring ‘20s, Carnaby Street, Soho, central London
6 August 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with Eric Burdon & The Animals
6 August 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
Soon after, the band headed to Naples, Italy to play at the NATO base from 9-16 August. The trip was a disaster as the club on the base didn’t know anything about the booking and the group only played a few times so they could afford to return to London.
19 August 1967 – Roaring ‘20s, Carnaby Street, Soho, central London
26 August 1967 – Nautilus Club, Lowestoft, Suffolk
27 August 1967 – Cat-Balou, Grantham, Lincolnshire (Grantham Journal) This isn’t in Del Paramor’s gig list so was probably cancelled
28 August 1967 – Roaring ‘20s, Carnaby Street, Soho, central London
28 August 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, central London
Left to right: Martin Grice, Del Paramor, Warren Davis, Peter Mole, David Foster, Bruce Usherwood and Mick Patel. Photo: Bruce Usherwood
Following the double-nighter in Soho, David Foster, Mick Patel and Bruce Usherwood all departed. Usherwood subsequently joined Patrick Dane & The Front Line Band. Foster returned to Canada where he became a successful solo artist and producer.
The band regrouped, adding two former members of The Overlanders, lead guitarist Paul Brett and bass player Paul Petts. They also brought in keyboard player Keith Beck (real name: Burberry).
Clockwise top left: Keith Beck, Del Paramor, Paul Brett (hat), Peter Mole, Martin Grice, Warren Davis and Paul Petts. Photo: Paul Brett
The line-up now comprised:
Warren Davis – lead vocals
Paul Brett – lead guitar/vocals
Keith Beck – Hammond organ
Martin Grice – tenor saxophone
Del Paramor – tenor saxophone
Paul Petts – bass
Peter Mole – drums
8 September 1967 – Harrow Inn, Woolwich, southeast London
9 September 1967 – Starlite Ballroom, Greenford, northwest London
17 September 1967 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street Soho, central London
22 September 1967 – Cooks Ferry Inn, Edmonton, north London
22 September 1967 – Pink Flamingo, Soho, central London with Lloyd Alexander’s Blues Band
23 September 1967 – Luton Boys Club, Luton, Bedfordshire
29 September 1967 – Elm Hotel, Leigh on Sea, Essex
30 September 1967 – Ritz, Bournemouth, Dorset
1 October 1967 – Lyme Regis, Dorset (possibly Marine Theatre)
4 October 1967 – Flamingo, Soho, central London
6 October 1967 – Cesar’s Club, Bedford, Bedfordshire with The Locomotion
7 October 1967 – Croydon Tech, Croydon, south London
10 October 1967 – Staircase, Soho, central London (opening night of club with Cat Stevens as guest of honour, who wasn’t performing)
13 October 1967 – Beachcomber (Dunstable, Bedfordshire?)
14 October 1967 – Royal Lido, Prestatyn, Wales
16 October 1967 – Birdcage, Harlow, Essex
20 October 1967 – Silver Blades, Streatham, southwest London
21 October 1967 – Starlite Ballroom, Greenford, northwest London
21 October 1967 – Roaring ‘20s, Carnaby Street, Soho, central London
28 October 1967 – Assembly Rooms, Oxford Town Hall, Oxford, Oxfordshire
31 October 1967 – Beachcomber, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
4 November 1967 – On this day, the Daily Sketch “Monkees” article appeared, only to be denied later in Variety
The band in late 1967. Photo: Paul Brett
4 November 1967 – Reading University, Reading, Berkshire
8 November 1967 – The band records Paul Petts’ “What’s It Like Down There?” at Tony Pike Music Ltd studios in Putney.
9 November 1967 – The musicians record Paul Brett and Paul Petts’ “Queen Victoria” at Tony Pike Music Ltd studios in Putney. Both tracks are shelved.
10 November 1967 – Staircase, Soho, central London
11 November 1967 – Corby Civic Centre, Corby, Northamptonshire with The Blue Magnum
14 November 1967 – Dollar Disco, Slough, Berkshire
15 November 1967 – Industrial Club, Norwich, Norfolk (Eastern Evening News) Missing from Del Paramor’s gigs so may have been cancelled
16 November 1967 – Marquee, Wardour Street, central London (with either The Syn or Love Affair)
17 November 1967 – Queen’s Hall, Leeds, West Yorkshire with Pink Floyd, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Ivan’s Jaguars, The JB’s, The Peighton Checks, Roger Bloom’s Hammer, The Roll Movement, The Screen and The Syndicate (Yorkshire Evening Post)
18 November 1967 – St Paul’s College, Shaftesbury Hall, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
22 November 1967 – Dundee University, Dundee, Scotland
23 November 1967 – String O’ Beads, Bradford, West Yorkshire (Yorkshire Evening Post)
25 November 1967 – Castle Ballroom, Ryde, Isle of Wight
28 November 1967 – Racing Drivers Ball, Savoy Hotel, Strand, London
1 December 1967 – North West Polytechnic, Royal Hotel, Woburn Place, London with Denny Laine’s Electric String Band and Fleetwood Mac
2 December 1967 – Witham (possibly Public Hall), Essex
3-4 December 1967 – String O’Beads, Bradford, West Yorkshire
5 December 1967 – Bradford University, Bradford, West Yorkshire with The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
8 December 1967 – Shooters Hill Grammar School, Shooters Hill, SE10, near Greenwich, London
9 December 1967 – Witchdoctor, Catford, southeast London
10 December 1967 – RAF Witton, Kidderminster, Worcestershire (held at Frank Freeman’s)
15 December 1967 – Winter Gardens, Penzance, Cornwall
Photo: Richard Goddard. Bearing in mind the Cornish gig below, this booking seems unlikely and is not in Del Paramor’s gig list
16 December 1967 – Blue Lagoon, Newquay, Cornwall with The Future Impression (billed as Dave Warren Monday Band)
18-20 December 1967 – Horseshoe Club, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
22 December 1967 – Jason’s Club, Barnstaple, Devon
23 December 1967 – Gaiety Ballroom, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire with Friction
24 December 1967 – Corn Exchange, Maidstone, Kent
29 December 1967 – Pantiles, Bagshot, Surrey
30 December 1967 – Luton Boys Club, Luton, Bedfordshire
31 December 1967 – Blaises, Kensington, west London
Paul Brett left early in the new year. He joined Tintern Abbey and later led his own group, Paul Brett’s Sage after playing with Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera, Velvet Opera and Fire. Tony Ollard joined after working with The Creation (he’d replaced Eddie Phillips).
The new line up now comprised:
Warren Davis – lead vocals
Tony Ollard – lead guitar
Keith Beck – Hammond organ
Martin Grice – tenor saxophone
Del Paramor – tenor saxophone
Paul Petts – bass
Peter Mole – drums
4 January 1968 – Warwick Hall, Kimpton Road, southeast London
5 January 1968 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London
6 January 1968 – Shades, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
6 January 1968 – String of Beads, Bradford, West Yorkshire
7-8 January 1968 – Hatchetts, Piccadilly, central London
9 January 1968 – Carousel Club, Farnborough, Hampshire
9 January 1968 – Sybillas, Swallow Street, central London
11 January 1968 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
13 January 1968 – College of Technology, Brighton, West Sussex
16 January 1968 – The new line up returns to Tony Pike’s Putney studio and record another Paul Petts song, “Thinkin’ About Tomorrow” and Warren Davis’ “Frances”. Both tracks are shelved.
17 January 1968 – Church Hall, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
18 January 1968 – Liberal Hall, Yeovil, Somerset (Western Gazette)
19 January 1968 – Bristol, Avon (gig was cancelled)
20 January 1968 – YMCA, Gloucester, Gloucestershire with Here, There & Everywhere
25 January 1968 – Audition for BBC, central London
27 January 1968 – White Tiles, Swindon, Wiltshire
30 January 1968 – The Blue, Rotherhithe, southeast London
Clockwise from top left: Peter Mole, Martin Grice, Warren Davis, Paul Brett, Del Paramor, Paul Petts and Keith Beck. Photo: Paul Brett
1 February 1968 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
3 February 1968 – RAF Waddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
4-5 February 1968 – Leofric Hotel, Coventry, West Midlands (also gig at Mercer’s Arms, Coventry on 5 February)
9 February 1968 – Big C, Farnborough, Hampshire (Aldershot News) Missing from Del Paramor’s gig list so may have been cancelled
10 February 1968 – Hastings Pier, Hastings, East Sussex with The Block
13-28 February 1968 – Hotel Pino, Turin, Italy
1-17 March 1968 – Blow Up Club, Munich, West Germany
With the German dates completed, Martin Grice and Keith Beck returned to Turin and joined The Patrick Sansom Set.
Back in the UK in March 1968, the remaining members rehearsed new baritone sax player Roger Davis and debuted at Klooks Kleek in West Hampstead on 21 March 1968.
18 March 1968 – Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts (billed as Warren Davis The Monday Band) This gig was billed but did not happen
21 March 1968 – Klooks Kleek, West Hampstead, north London (new line-up’s debut)
Gig was cancelled
28 March 1968 – Liberal Hall, Yeovil, Somerset with Emotion (Western Gazette) Del Paramor says that this gig was cancelled
However, there was a split in the band’s ranks at this point with Warren Davis, Del Paramor and Roger Davis linking up with the group Still Life to form a new version of The Warren Davis Monday Band. Tony Ollard, Paul Petts and Pete Mole split to work on other projects. Ollard (see comments) moved to Italy.
Davis, Paramor and Davis had seen Still Life at the Marquee on 25 March 1968 and were impressed.
The new formation comprised:
Warren Davis – lead vocals
Stuart Cowell – guitar/lead vocals
Tom Tierney – guitar
Con Byrne – bass
Ron Reynolds – Hammond organ
Del Paramor – tenor saxophone
Roger Davis – baritone saxophone
Jim Toomey – drums
The new line-up recorded the track “No 9 Putney Bus” for what they hoped would be a TV series.
30 March 1968 – Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
31 March 1968 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
3 April 1968 – Blaises, Kensington, west London
5 April 1968 – Queen’s Hall, Barnstaple, Devon
6 April 1968 – Tardebigge, Redditch, Worcestershire (venue unknown)
19 April 1968 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Del Paramor says David Essex turned up to see him at the gig which was a disaster)
20 April 1968 – Hastings Pier, Hastings, East Sussex (billed as Still Life)
24 April 1968 – Blaises, Kensington, west London
26 April-2 May 1968 – Rose Club, Hannover, West Germany
4 May 1968 – Tofts, Folkestone, Kent
7 May 1968 – Concorde, Southampton, Hampshire (Del Paramor and Roger Davis told they were sacked)
9 May 1968 – Quay Club, Exeter, Devon
10 May 1968 – Scottish Club Discotheque, Torquay, Devon (Herald Express)
11 May 1968 – Cirencester, Gloucestershire (possibly Stax Club)
14 May 1968 – Sybillas, Swallow Street, central London
15 May 1968 – Hampstead Country Club, north London
Del Paramor and Roger Davis left after this gig. Paramor joined Mr Mo’s Messengers, who morphed into Sonority, where he worked with Peter Mole.
20 May 1968 – Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts with Fish-Hook (billed as Warren Davis Band)
21 May 1968 – New Pink Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
23 May 1968 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
26 May 1968 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
28 May 1968 – New Pink Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
29 May 1968 – Hampstead Country Club, north London
1 June 1968 – Starlight Room, Boston Gliderdrome, Boston, Lincolnshire with C G Morris and The Reactions
3 June 1968 – Whisky A Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London
Guitarist Tom Tierney left around now. Warren Davis and Con Byrne wrote “The Painter”, which Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera record.
Two other tracks credited to Byrne-Davis: “Fire Fly” and “Deed I Do” were cut as acetates.
At some point, possibly with this final formation, the band cut two tracks at IBC Sound Recording Studios in Portland Place: “Nothing Is Sweeter Than Lovin’ You” and “Muddy Water”.
15 June 1968 – Hastings Pier, Hastings, East Sussex
29-30 June 1968 – Blue Lagoon, Newquay, Cornwall with The Vigilantes (Saturday) and The Provokers (Sunday)
By mid-July 1968 the band’s line-up comprised:
Warren Davis – lead vocals
Stuart Cowell – lead guitar/vocals
Ron Reynolds – Hammond organ
Con Byrne – bass
Jim Toomey – drums
Judging by a gig in Switzerland in mid-September (see comments), the band may have played some European dates around this time.
One of the band’s final gigs on 19 September 1968
19 September 1968 – Klooks Kleek, West Hampstead, north London
The musicians, however, went their separate ways by late September 1968. Cowell and Toomey would form a new band with Jerome Arnold from Paul Butterfield’s Blues Band and later put together Titus Groan.
Warren Davis (see comments) audition for The Foundations but was not successful. In 1971 he co-wrote both sides of a single with Byrne for the band Mighty Dodos, which was released on Spark.
Huge thanks to Del Paramor for the gigs listings from July 1967-May 1968. Thanks to Del, Bruce Usherwood, Paul Brett and Stuart Cowell for details. Melody Maker also provided gigs for the Upper Cut, Forest Gate, London. I also used a number of regional newspapers for gigs. I will be writing a more detailed article on the band and would welcome hearing from other former members.
Welcome to another posting of a series of gig listings for 1960s bands. None of these lists is exhaustive and my idea is to add to them in the comments section below over time. They are here for future researchers to draw on. I have also added a few interesting bits of information and will add images in time.
I’d like to encourage band members to get in touch to share memories, or for anyone to send corrections/clarifications to my email: Warchive@aol.com
Equally important, if you attended any of the gigs below or played in the support band, please do leave your memories below in the comments section for future historians to use. If you know of any missing gigs, please add them too, if possible, with the sources.
THE ATTACK:
Singer Richard Shirman and bass player Gerry Henderson were working in Earl’s Court-based group, The Soul System with guitarist Bob Taylor and keyboard player Dennis Hooker.
Guitarist David O’List who was working with The Richard Henry Sensation met Henderson at a supermarket in Earl’s Court and was invited to a Soul System rehearsal around early November 1966.
After joining The Soul System, O’List says he changed the name to The Attack, composed some new songs, changed the band’s set list and landed the group a record and agency contract.
Disc & Music Echo’s 12 November issue mentions Richard Shirman and The Attack so they had changed name by this point.
16 December 1966 – Hammersmith College, Hammersmith (Melody Maker)
According to Martyn Hanson’s excellent book Hang on to a Dream: The Story of the Nice, Dennis Hooker had to leave to take his finals. Also, Bob Taylor left during this month to join The Downliners Sect.
The remaining trio recruited two musicians who had advertised in Melody Maker. Drummer Alan Whitehead had previously worked with Crispian St Peter and then The Loose Ends but left in September 1966 to work briefly with Epitaph Soul Band and The Cops ‘n’ Robbers.
Hammond organist Bob Hodges was with Walthamstow-based soul band, The New Jump Band and played his final gig with them on 16 December 1966.
Left to right: Richard Shirman, Bob Hodges, David O’List (front), Gerry Henderson and Alan Whitehead
Richard Shirman – lead vocals
David O’List – lead guitar
Bob Hodges – Hammond organ
Gerry Henderson – bass
Alan Whitehead – drums
In late December, The Attack recorded their debut single “Try It” c/w “We Don’t Know”, which was released on 27 January 1967. Whitehead, who had appeared in early promotional photos, had already secured a job with Marmalade and departed before any gigs were played.
Richard Shirman, Bob Hodges, Alan Whitehead, Gerry Henderson and David O’List
The Attack recruited a couple of drummers to fulfill live dates, starting with former Mark Leeman Five and The Habits member Brian Davison, who would reunite with David O’List in The Nice in August 1967. In the interim, he’d briefly work with Don Shinn’s band, Shinn and The Mike Cotton Sound.
7 January 1967 – Club Carnaby, Loughbourgh, Leicestershire (Bob Hodges’ diary)
14 January 1967 – Victoria Ballroom, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (Bob Hodges’ diary)
15 January 1967 – King Mojo, Sheffield, South Yorkshire (Bob Hodges’ diary) Richard Shirman’s recollections confirm Davison was on drums for this gig
16 January 1967 – Hearbeat Club, Silver Blades Ice Rink, Birmingham, West Midlands (Bob Hodges’ diary/Birmingham Evening Mail)
21 January 1967 – Alexandra Hotel, Lancaster, Lancashire (Bob Hodges’ diary)
28 January 1967 – Pink Elephant Club, Aspull, Wigan, Greater Manchester (Bob Hodges’ diary)
28 January 1967 – Room at the Top, Wigan, Greater Manchester (all nighter) (Bob Hodges’ diary)
29 January 1967 – Casino Club, Wigan, Greater Manchester (Bob Hodges’ diary)
The original band pictured for Decca’s publicity with Alan Whitehead far left
3 February 1967 – PA at Witchdoctor Club, Catford, London (for Radio London) (Bob Hodges’ diary)
4 February 1967 – PA at Wimbledon Palais, Wimbledon, London with Tuesday’s Children (for Radio London) (Bob Hodges’ diary/Fabulous 208)
Around this time, Peter “Barney” Barnfield joined as full-time drummer. The new line-up was responsible for the band’s second single, “Hi Ho Silver Lining” c/w “Anymore Than I Do”, issued on 3 March 1967.
10 February 1967 – Alexandra Hotel, Lancaster, Lancashire (Bob Hodges’ diary)
Richard Shirman left after the Lyme Regis gig on 18 March and the remaining quartet carried on until the 22 April gig in the West Midlands. In the meantime, Shirman put together a new Attack line-up behind the scenes.
Bob Hodges remembers the current version took on a singer with a name like G D’Amati, who fronted the band on the next three shows
25 March 1967 – Golden Torch, Tunstall, Staffordshire (Bob Hodges’ diary)
31 March 1967 – Locarno Ballroom, Sale, Greater Manchester with The Smoke (Bob Hodges’ diary/Manchester Evening News & Chronicle)
1 April 1967 Melody Maker
8 April 1967 – East Ham Technical College, East Ham, London (Bob Hodges’ diary)
Bob Hodges remembers that for the final three dates, the lead singer was Pete Hodges (no relation), a singer from Birmingham who had previously worked with Jimmy Cliff & The New Generation (and possibly the final version of The Mark Leeman Five).
15 April 1967 – Nottingham College of Further Education, Clifton, Notts (Bob Hodges’ diary)
20 April 1967 – James Finnegan Hall, Redcar, North Yorkshire (Bob Hodges’ diary)
22 April 1967 – Club Ponderosa, Bearley Holiday Centre, Snitterfield (near Stratford Upon Avon), Warwickshire (Coventry Evening Telegraph)
After this final gig, the musicians were told that Richard Shirman had formed a new band under the name The Attack and that their services were no longer needed. David O’List soon formed The Nice, who became PP Arnold’s backing band after she left The Blue Jays. Bob Hodges joined Tuesday’s Children later in the year
The Attack, left to right: Chris Allen, Richard Shirman, Kenny Harold, Geoff Richardson and George Watt. Photo from Phil Smee
In April, Shirman launched a new version of The Attack as follows:
Richard Shirman – lead vocals
Geoff Richardson – lead guitar
George Watt – Hammond organ
Kenny Harold – bass
Chris Allen – drums
This formation was responsible for the band’s third single, “Created By Clive” c/w “Colour of my Mind”.
28 April 1967 – Top Spot Ballroom, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire with The Sombreros (Gloucester Citizen)
6 May 1967 – Hull College of Commerce Students’ Union, Hull, Humberside (Hull Daily Mail)
2 June 1967 – Witchdoctor, Catford, London with The Trailblazers (South East London Mercury)
3 June 1967 – Floral Hall, Gorleston, Norfolk (Yarmouth Mercury)
17 June 1967 – Royal Lido Ballroom, Prestatyn, Wales with The Raynes (website: www.45worlds.com/live)
24 June 1967 – Lewes FC Beat Rave, Lewes Town Hall, Lewes, East Sussex with The Nashville Teens and The Teen Team (Sussex Express)
Within days of the band’s third single being released on 23 June 1967, second lead guitarist John DuCann joined. George Watt and Kenny Harold left that summer. Geoff Richardson left soon after and later moved to the USA to play with The British Walkers while Chris Allen also departed to join The Syn (Disc & Music Echo, 8 July, page 14).
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By August, the group’s line-up comprised:
Richard Shirman – lead vocals
John DuCann – lead guitar
Jim Avery – bass
Plug Davies – drums
16 September 1967 – Waggon & Horses, Wall Heath, West Midlands (Express & Star)
This formation recorded The Attack’s fourth single, which was released on 12 January 1968.
Around this time, Plug Davies introduced his friend from Wales, Keith Hodge, who in turn recommended Roger Deane on bass.
Richard Shirman – lead vocals
John DuCann – lead guitar
Roger Deane – bass
Keith Hodge – drums
21 February 1968 – Speakeasy, W1, London (Fabulous 208/Mick Capewell’s Marmalade Skies)
27 February 1968 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, London with The Move (Tony Bacon’s book: London Live)
11 March 1968 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, London with The Nice (Tony Bacon’s book: London Live)
14 March 1968 – Middle Earth, Covent Garden, London with Family, Picadilly Line, Doc K’s Blues Band and Pete Brown’s Poetry (Melody Maker)
Melody Maker notes that The Attack played dates in Helsinki, Finland on 17-18 July 1968
The Attack 7 Sep 1968
Huge thanks to Bob Hodges for the use of his gig list and photos. Thanks also to David O’List for early insights. Thanks to Mike at Ugly Things and Phil Smee (for the photo of the third line-up by the River Thames).
Photo: Hillingdon Mirror, August 1967. Image may be subject to copyright
Welcome to another posting of a series of gig listings for 1960s bands. None of these lists is exhaustive and my idea is to add to them in the comments section below over time. They are here for future researchers to draw on. I have also added a few interesting bits of information and will add images in time.
I’d like to encourage band members to get in touch to share memories, or for anyone to send corrections/clarifications to my email: Warchive@aol.com
Equally important, if you attended any of the gigs below or played in the support band, please do leave your memories below in the comments section for future historians to use. If you know of any missing gigs, please add them too, if possible, with the sources.
Adopting the name Episode Six in the summer of 1964, the line-up featured in an article published in the Harrow Weekly Post from 22 July, page 15 was as follows:
Graham Carter-Dimmock – rhythm guitar/vocals (b. 27 April 1944, Hatch End, Middlesex)
Tony Lander – lead guitar (b. 10 August 1947, Cambridge)
Roger Glover – bass (b. 30 November 1945, Brecon, Wales)
Harvey Shields – drums (b. 6 September 1946, Twickenham, Middlesex)
1964
30 May 1964 – Territorial Army Centre, Harrow, Middlesex (Harrow Observer) Formerly The Lightnings
24 July 1964 – Public Hall, Witham, Essex with The Rubies (Essex Chronicle)
7 November 1964 – Westcliff Hotel, Clacton, Essex (Essex County Standard)
14 November 1964 – Glendale Hall, N15, north London (Tottenham Weekly Herald)
1965
19 January 1965 – Kodak Hall, Wealdstone, Middlesex with Jimmy Bond & The MI5 and The Beachcombers (Harrow Observer & Gazette)
30 March 1965 – Kodak Hall, Wealdstone, Middlesex with The Prophets and The Group Five (Harrow Observer & Gazette)
When Andy Ross left, Ian Gillan (b. 19 August 1945, Hounslow, Middlesex) joined from Wainwright’s Gentlemen after performing his final gig with them on 26 April 1965 at the Seagull Hotel, Southall, London
Image may be subject to copyright
24 July 1965 – Legion Hall, Amersham, Bucks (Buckinghamshire Advertiser)
8 October 1965 – Clay Pigeon, Eastcote, northwest London (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette) Melody Maker has this as 7 October
31 December 1965 – Harrow County Boys, Harrow, northwest London (Harrow Observer & Gazette)
1966
1 January 1966 – Royal Oak, Dagenham, east London (Brian Long research)
2 January 1966 – Oldfield Hotel, Greenford, northwest London (Brian Long research)
3 January 1966 – The Bluesday Club, Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts (Steve Ingless book: The Day Before Yesterday)
6 January 1966 – Coventry Locarno, Coventry, West Midlands (Brian Long research)
7 January 1966 – USAF High Wycombe, High Wycombe, Bucks (Brian Long research)
8 January 1966 – USAF Alconbury, Alconbury, Cambridgeshire (Brian Long research)
11 January 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
13 January 1966 – Nottingham Palais, Nottingham (Brian Long research)
14 January 1966 – Black Cat, Woolwich, southeast London (Brian Long research)
15 January 1966 – Ikelstone Palais, Ikelstone, Derbyshire (Brian Long research)
16 January 1966 – Royal Oak, Dagenham, east London (Brian Long research)
18 January 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, London (Brian Long research)
22 January 1966 – Westcliffe Hotel, Clacton, Essex (Brian Long research)
24 January 1966 – Dunstable Civic Hall, Dunstable, Bedfordshire (Brian Long research)
25 January 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
27 January 1966 – Nottingham Palais, Nottingham (Brian Long research)
28 January 1966 – Glenlyn Ballroom, Forest Hill, southeast London (South East London Mercury)
The Hounslow Post on 28 January 1966, page 8 has an article and picture on the band
29 January 1966 – Borough Polytechnic, Borough, south London (Brian Long research)
30 January 1966 – Welcome Inn, Eltham, southeast London (Brian Long research)
1 February 1966 – ‘Ready Steady Radio’, Lyceum, Strand, central London (Brian Long research)
4 February 1966 – USAF Welford, Welford, Northamptonshire (Brian Long research)
5 February 1966 – Glenlyn Ballroom, Forest Hill, southeast London (South East London Mercury)
6 February 1966 – USAF Alconbury, Alconbury, Cambridgeshire (Brian Long research)
7 February 1966 – Hammersmith Palais, Hammersmith, west London (Brian Long research)
8 February 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
10 February 1966 – Canon’s Club (unknown location) (Brian Long research)
11 February 1966 – Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford, east London (Brian Long research)
12 February 1966 – Acton works social, Acton, west London (Brian Long research)
13 February 1966 – Big L Discotheque, Charing Cross Road, central London (Brian Long research)
14 February 1966 – Peterborough Nurses’ Home, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (Brian Long research)
15 February 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
16 February 1966 – Silver Blades Ice Rink, Streatham, southwest London (Brian Long research)
18 February 1966 – RAF Abingdon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire (Brian Long research)
19 February 1966 – Woodford Memorial Hall, Woodford, east London (Brian Long research)
20 February 1966 – Royal Oak, Dagenham, east London (Brian Long research)
21 February 1966 – Kettering Workingmen’s Club, Kettering, Northamptonshire (Brian Long research)
22 February 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
24 February 1966 – Nottingham Palais, Nottingham (Brian Long research)
26 February 1966 – Ikelstone Palais, Ikelstone, Derbyshire (Brian Long research)
27 February 1966 – Welcome Inn, Eltham, southeast London (Brian Long research)
28 February 1966 – Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford (Brian Long research)
1 March 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
2 March 1966 – New Victoria Cinema (audition) (Brian Long research)
3 March 1966 – Cromwellian Club, South Kensingston, west London (Brian Long research)
5 March 1966 – Harrow County School, Harrow, northwest London (Brian Long research)
8 March 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
9 March 1966 – USAF Chicksands, Chicksands, Bedfordshire (Brian Long research)
10 March 1966 – Cromwellian Club, South Kensington, west London (Brian Long research)
11 March 1966 – Copdock House Hotel (possibly Ipswich), Suffolk (Brian Long research)
12 March 1966 – London School of Economics, Aldwych, central London (Brian Long research)
15 March 1966 – Chelmsford Corn Exchange, Chelmsford, Essex (Brian Long research)
17 March 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
19 March 1966 – Winter Gardens, Banbury, Oxfordshire with The Road Knights and The Frenzies (Brian Long research/Brackley Advertiser)
22 March 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
24 March 1966 – Nottingham Palais, Nottingham (Melody Maker)
25 March 1966 – Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford, east London (Brian Long research)
26 March 1966 – Wimbledon Palais, Wimbledon, southwest London (Melody Maker)
27 March 1966 – Windy City Club, Oxford, Oxfordshire (Melody Maker)
29 March 1966 – Overseas Club, Earl’s Court, west London (Melody Maker)
1 April 1966 – Scotch of St James, Mayfair, central London (audition) (Brian Long research)
2 April 1966 – Peterborough Nurses’ Home, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (Brian Long research)
3 April 1966 – Bournemouth Pavilion, Bournemouth, Dorset (Melody Maker)
5 April 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
8 April 1966 – Recording session (Brian Long research)
12 April 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
16 April 1966 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Brian Long research)
18 April 1966 – Dunstable Civic Hall, Dunstable, Bedfordshire (Brian Long research)
19 April 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
20 April 1966 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London (Brian Long research)
21 April 1966 – Dorchester Hotel, Mayfair, central London (Brian Long research)
22 April 1966 – USAF Welford, Welford, Northamptonshire (Brian Long research)
23 April 1966 – USAF Alconbury, Alconbury, Cambridgeshire (Brian Long research)
26 April 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
27 April 1966 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London (Brian Long research)
28 April 1966 – RAF Abingdon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire (Brian Long research)
29 April 1966 – Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire (Brian Long research)
The Middlesex Chronicle (Hounslow Edition) on 29 April 1966, page 3 has an article on band
30 April 1966 – Ilkestone Palais, Ilkestone, Derbyshire (Brian Long research)
3 May 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
7 May 1966 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Brian Long research)
10 May 1966 – Ready Steady Radio (Tiles, Oxford Street, central London) (Broadcast 22 May) (Brian Long research)
12 May 1966 – Nottingham Palais, Nottingham (Brian Long research)
13 May 1966 – Coronation Ballroom, Ramsgate, Kent with The Tea Set and Children of The Damned (Brian Long research/East Kent Times)
17 May 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
19 May 1966 – Reading University, Reading, Berkshire (Brian Long research)
20 May 1966 – Ready Steady Go (TV) (Brian Long research)
21 May 1966 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Brian Long research)
21 May 1966 – RAF Wittering, Wittering, West Sussex (Brian Long research)
23 May 1966 – BBC audition, Piccadilly, central London (Brian Long research)
24 May 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
26 May 1966 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London (Brian Long research)
27 May 1966 – Co-Op Hall, Gravesend, Kent (Brian Long research)
28 May 1966 – Recording session (Brian Long research)
1 June 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
3 June 1966 – Roya Forest Hotel, Chingford, east London (Brian Long research)
4 June 1966 – Winter Gardens, Banbury, Oxfordshire with The Lazyways (Brian Long research/Brackley Advertiser)
7 June 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
9 June 1966 – RAF Bicester, Bicester, Oxfordshire (Brian Long research)
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10 June 1966 – Winter Garden, Eastbourne, East Sussex with The Shades (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)
16 June 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
17 June 1966 – Coronation Ballroom, Ramsgate, Kent with Sands and Steve & The Corvettes (Brian Long research/East Kent Times)
18 June 1966 – Lloyds Bank, Beckenham, south London (Brian Long research)
19 June 1966 – Brands Hatch, West Kingsdown, Kent (Brian Long research)
21 June 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
23 June 1966 – RAF Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex (Brian Long research)
25 June 1966 – Battersea Park, Battersea, south London (Brian Long research)
26 June 1966 – USAF Alconbury, Alconbury, Cambridgeshire (Brian Long research)
28 June 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
30 July 1966 – Grand Hotel, Brighton, West Sussex (Brian Long research)
1 August 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
3 August 1966 – Recording session for Pye (Brian Long research)
4 August 1966 – Nottingham Palais, Nottingham (Brian Long research)
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5 August 1966 – Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead, Herts with Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Berkhamsted Gazette & Tring and District News)
6 August 1966 – Starlite, Greenford, northwest London (Brian Long research)
8 August 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
12 August 1966 – Coronation Hall, Ramsgate, Kent (Brian Long research)
13 August 1966 – Coventry Air Pageant, Coventry, West Midlands (Brian Long research)
15 August 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
18 August 1966 – Wakefield Locarno, Wakefield, West Yorkshire (Brian Long research)
25 August 1966 – Kew Boathouse, Kew, west London (Brian Long research)
27 August 1966 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with The Soul Agents (Tony Bacon’s book: London Live) (According to Brian Long, show broadcast 5 September)
29 August 1966 – Overseas Visitors Club, Earls Court, west London (Brian Long research)
30 August 1966 – Ready Steady Radio at Tiles, Oxford Street, central London (Brian Long research)
31 August 1966 – Pickwick Club, central London (audition) (Brian Long research)
3 September 1966 – Starlite, Greenford, northwest London (Brian Long research)
9 September 1966 – Princess Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester (Brian Long)
9 September 1966 – Domino Club, Openshaw, Greater Manchester (Brian Long)
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12 September 1966 – Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead, Herts with Tom Jones & The Squires (Berkhamsted Gazette & Tring and District News)
15 September 1966 – RAF Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex (Brian Long)
16 September 1966 – Co-op Hall, Gravesend, Kent (Brian Long)
17 September 1966 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with The Good Goods (Tony Bacon’s book: London Live)
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The Hillingdon Mirror ran a picture of the band in its 20 September 1966 issue, page 20
23 September 1966 – Recording session at Pye (Brian Long research)
25 September 1966 – Brands Hatch, Kingsdown, Kent (Brian Long research)
27 September 1966 – Finsbury Park Astoria, Finsbury Park, north London with Dusty Springfield & The Echoes, Boz and His People, The Settlers, The Alan Price Set, The Mindbenders and Dave Berry (Brian Long research) This is the start of The Dusty Springfield tour
28 September 1966 – Bournemouth Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, Dorset with Dusty Springfield & The Echoes, The Alan Price Set, The Settlers, Dave Berry, David and Jonathan, Boz & His Group and Jeff Lenner (Brian Long research/website: https://bournemouthbeatboom.wordpress.com/)
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29 September 1966 – Odeon, Cheltenham with Dusty Springfield, Alan Price Set, Boz & His Group, The Settlers, The Echoes and Los Bravos (Gloucester Citizen)
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30 September 1966 – Birmingham Odeon, Birmingham, West Midlands with Dusty Springfield, The Alan Price Set, Boz & His Group, The Settlers, The Echoes and Los Bravos (Brian Long research/Birmingham Evening Mail/Express & Star)
1 October 1966 – Cardiff Capitol, Cardiff, Wales (Brian Long research)
2 October 1966 – Colston Hall, Bristol (Brian Long research)
3 October 1966 – Manchester Odeon, Manchester (Brian Long research)
4 October 1966 – Newcastle Odeon, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear (Brian Long research)
5 October 1966 – Liverpool Odeon, Liverpool (Brian Long research)
6 October 1966 – Hanley Gaumont, Hanley, Staffordshire (Brian Long research)
7 October 1966 – Sheffield Gaumount, Sheffield, South Yorkshire (Brian Long research)
8 October 1966 – Leicester gig (Brian Long research)
9 October 1966 – Woburn Abbey gig, Buckinghamshire (Brian Long research)
11 October 1966 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with Jimmy James & The Vagabonds (Tony Bacon’s book: London Live)
15 October 1966 – Harrow County School, Harrow, northwest London with Five’s Company (Brian Long research/Harrow Observer)
18 October 1966 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with The Action (Tony Bacon’s book: London Live)
20 October 1966 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (audition) (Brian Long research)
25 October 1966 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Tony Bacon’s book: London Live)
28 October 1966 – Witchdoctor Club, Catford, southeast London (Brian Long research)
29 October 1966 – University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent (Brian Long research)
1 November 1966 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with The Spencer Davis Group (Tony Bacon’s book: London Live)
4 November 1966 – Beckenham Ballroom, Beckenham, south London (Brian Long research)
5 November 1966 – Wimbledon Stadium, Wimbledon, southwest London (Brian Long research)
11 November 1966 – Witchdoctor Club, Catford, southeast London (Brian Long research)
12 November 1966 – Nautilus Club, Lowestoft, Suffolk (Brian Long research)
13-14 November 1966 – Trip to the Netherlands around this time (Disc & Music Echo)
15 November 1966 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Tony Bacon’s book: London Live)
17 November 1966 – RAF Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex (Brian Long research)
21 November 1966 – Recording session at Pye (Brian Long research)
22 November 1966 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with The Action (Tony Bacon’s book: London Live)
23 November 1966 – ‘Swingalong’ recording at BBC (Brian Long research)
25 November 1966 – Recording session at Pye (Brian Long research)
25 November 1966 – Solvatorian College, Harrow Weald, northwest London (Brian Long research)
The Hounslow Post from 25 November 1966, page 6 has an article and picture on the band
26 November 1966 – Prestatyn, Denbighshire, Wales (most likely Royal Lido Ballroom) (Brian Long research)
28 November 1966 – ‘Monday Monday’ at the BBC (Brian Long research)
30 November 1966 – Fly to Beirut, Lebanon (Disc & Music Echo) This was on Roger Glover’s birthday
1-31 December 1966 – Casino du Liban, Beirut, Lebanon (Brian Long research)
1967
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11 February 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with Soul’s Incorporated (Melody Maker/Newham, West Ham & East Ham, Barking and Stratford Express)
22 February 1967 – Kingsway Theatre, Hadleigh, Essex with Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames, Cat Stevens, The Style and The Machine
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2 March 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with The Herd (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
3 March 1967 – Exeter University, Exeter, Devon (Fabulous 208)
4 March 1967 – Nautilus Club, Lowestoft, Suffolk (Fabulous 208)
17 March 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with Bobby Johnson & The Atoms (Melody Maker)
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13 April 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with Jon (Melody Maker)
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15 April 1967 – Civic Hall, Guildford, Surrey with Dilemma (West Surrey Advertiser)
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6 May 1967 – Witchdoctor, Catford, southeast London with supporting group (South East London Mercury)
23 May 1967 – Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts with Paul Kaye (Steve Ingless book: The Day Before Yesterday)
28 May 1967 – Hermitage Ballroom, Hitchin, Herts with The Spectrum (Hertfordshire Express)
13 June 1967 – Clapham Common, Clapham, London (Disc & Music Echo) Start of open air gigs
18 June 1967 – Brands Hatch Radio London Motor Racing and Pop Festival, Brands Hatch, Kent with Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch and Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds (Sutton & Cheam Advertiser)
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1 July 1967 – Witchdoctor, Catford, southeast London with supporting group (South East London Mercury)
8 July 1967 – Ashton Palais, Ashton-under-Lyme, Greater Manchester (Manchester Evening News and Chronicle)
12 July 1967 – Victoria Rooms, Bristol with Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas (Fabulous 208)
15 July 1967 – Starlite Ballroom, Greenford, northwest London (Fabulous 208)
16 July 1967 – Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, central London (Fabulous 208)
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21 July 1967 – Clay Pigeon, Eastcote, northwest London (Hayes Gazette/Hillingdon and Uxbridge Weekly Post)
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29 July 1967 – Embassy, Colchester, Essex with The Reaction (Essex County Standard)
The Hillingdon Mirror ran a colour picture in its 8 August 1967 issue, page 9 (see below)
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12 August 1967 – Witchdoctor, Catford, southeast London with supporting group (South East London Mercury)
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16 August 1967 – Big Beat Cruise, Solent, South Parade Pier, Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head with The Wrong Direction (Portsmouth News)
18 August 1967 – Diss Corn Hall, Diss, Norfolk with The Wild Oats (Thetford Times)
Portsmouth News has a photo of the band in its 10 August 1967 issue, page 10 (see below)
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Disc & Music Echo’s 26 August issue notes that the group are keen to sign Dick Allix from The Gnomes of Zurich to replace drummer Harvey Shields. Instead, they end up recruiting John Kerrison.
Episode Six before John Kerrison joined. Fabulous 208, August 1967. Image may be subject to copyright
1 September 1967 – Clay Pigeon, Eastcote, northwest London (Hayes Gazette/Hillingdon and Uxbridge Weekly Post)
2 September 1967 – Lion Hotel, Warrington, Cheshire with Kanda Grays and Arthur’s Ltd (Warrington Guardian)
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9 September 1967 – Dreamland Ballroom, Margate, Kent with The Summer Set (Folkestone, Hythe & District Herald)
7 October 1967 – Luton Boys Club, Luton, Bedfordshire with Friday’s Mind (Evening Post: Hemel Hempstead)
9 October 1967 – Ready Steady Go Club, Kings Arms Hotel, Berkhamstead, Herts (Berkhamstead Gazette, Tring & District News)
21 October 1967 – City University, central London with The Action (Melody Maker)
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28 October 1967 – Witchdoctor, Catford, southeast London with Bobby King & The Sabres (South East London Mercury)
13 April 1968 – The Cobweb, St Leonards, East Sussex with The Embers (Roger Bistow’s research at Dizzy Tiger Music website)
6 May 1968 – Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts (Steve Ingless book: The Day Before Yesterday) This seems very unlikely considering the gig below
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6 May 1968 – Blue Lagoon, Newquay, Cornwall with The Illinois Press (Cornish Guardian)
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1 June 1968 – Elms Court Ballroom, Botley, Oxford with Pepper Pot (Oxford Mail) Billed as The Episode
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2 June 1968 – Hastings Pier, Hastings, East Sussex with Rainbow Reflection (Hastings & St Leonards Observer)
10 June 1968 – Civic Hall, Guildford, Surrey with The Move and Circus (Surrey Advertiser)
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22 June 1968 – The Place, Hanley, Staffordshire (Evening Sentinel)
12 July 1968 – Kew Boat House, Kew, west London (Thames Valley Times)
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14 July 1968 – Hastings Pier, Hastings, East Sussex (with supporting programme) (Hastings & St Leonards Observer)
20 July 1968 – Town Hall, Clacton, Essex with Glenroy Oakley & The Oracles and Lyte ‘N’ Eze (Essex County Standard)
27 July 1968 – The Barn Ballroom, Little Bardfield Hall, Little Bardfield, Essex (Steve Ingless book: The Day Before Yesterday)
Fabulous 208 from 17 August 1968 announces Mick Underwood as John Kerrison’s replacement
Episode Six with Mick Underwood (bottom left). Image may be subject to copyright
30 August 1968 – Tigers Head, Downham, southeast London (South East London Mercury)
15 September 1968 – Clay Pigeon, Eastcote, northwest London (Uxbridge Weekly Post)
9 October 1968 – Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster, Somerset with Disturbance and Dave the Rave (Somerset County Gazette) Billed as The Episode
19 October 1968 – University College, Gower Street, W1, central London with Proteus (Melody Maker)
20 October 1968 – Clay Pigeon, Eastcote, northwest London (Uxbridge Weekly Post) Replaced by Tremeloes
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15 November 1968 – Brunel University, Acton, west London with Timebox (Melody Maker)
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16 November 1968 – Centre 185, Egham, Surrey with Five & a Penny (Staines & Egham News)
11 December 1968 – De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex with The Red Squares and The Motion (Hastings & St Leonards Observer)
14 December 1968 – Tavistock Town Hall, Tavistock, Devon with Blitz (Western Evening Herald)
31 December 1968 – Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts with The Lloyd (Steve Ingless book: The Day Before Yesterday)
1969
24 January 1969 – Tigers Head, Downham, southeast London (South East London Mercury)
1 April 1969 – The Clock House, Watford, Hertfordshire with Billy Davis (Uxbridge Weekly Post)
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26 April 1969 – Kingston College of Technology, Kingston upon Thames, southwest London with Orange Rainbow (Melody Maker)
11 May 1969 – Clay Pigeon, Eastcote, northwest London (Uxbridge Weekly Post)
In mid-June Ian Gillian and Roger Glover left to join Deep Purple
21 June 1969 – The Cobweb, St Leonards, East Sussex with Tanglewood (Roger Bistow’s research at Dizzy Tiger Music website)
27 June 1969 – Pop Supershow, RAE Assembly Hall, Farnborough, Hampshire with Aynsley Dunbar’s Retaliation, Locomotive and Ten Percent Butter (Aldershot News)
10 October 1969 – Northern Polytechnic, Holloway, north London with Steamhammer (Time Out) Melody Maker says it was Battered Ornaments
22 November 1969 – The Place, Hanley, Staffordshire (Evening Sentinel)
Welcome to another posting of a series of gig listings for 1960s bands. None of these lists is exhaustive and my idea is to add to them in the comments section below over time. They are here for future researchers to draw on. I have also added a few interesting bits of information and will add images in time.
I’d like to encourage band members to get in touch to share memories, or for anyone to send corrections/clarifications to my email: Warchive@aol.com
Equally important, if you attended any of the gigs below or played in the support band, please do leave your memories below in the comments section for future historians to use. If you know of any missing gigs, please add them too, if possible, with the sources.
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Barry Hubband – organ/lead vocals
Paul Hodson – guitar
Mick O’Brien – bass
Rod Mealeston – baritone sax
Pete Newman – tenor sax
John Halsey – drums
1965
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6 March 1965 – Carousel Club, Farnborough, Hampshire (Camberley News)
30 March 1965 – Herts & Essex Beat Contest Grand Finals, Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts with The Concords, Gene & The Cossacks, The Guyatones, The Hideaways and Kit & The Saracens (Steve Ingless book: The Day Before Yesterday)
13 April 1965 – Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts (Steve Ingless book: The Day Before Yesterday)
8 May 1965 – Royal Star Ballroom, Maidstone, Kent with The Shevelles (Maidstone Gazette/Kent Messenger)
14 May 1965 – Marconi Basildon Locarno, Basildon, Essex with The Soul Agents and The Animals (Poster)
15 May 1965 – Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts with The Merseybeats (Steve Ingless book: The Day Before Yesterday)
8 July 1965 – Clay Pigeon, Eastcote, northwest London (Melody Maker)
18 July 1965 – Rocky Rivers Top 20 Club, Conservative Club, Bedford, Bedfordshire (Bedfordshire Times)
26 June 1966 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London with Rick ‘N’ Beckers (Melody Maker)
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20 August 1966 – The Dolphin, Marine Court, St Leonards, East Sussex with Yes ‘N’ No (Roger Bistow’s research at Dizzy Tiger Music website/Hastings and St Leonards Observer)
21 August 1966 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London with The Warriors (Melody Maker)
3 September 1966 – Britannia Rowing Club, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
9 October 1966 – Bromley Court Hotel, Bromley, southeast London (South East London Mercury)
22 October 1966 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with Zoot Money & His Big Roll Band (Melody Maker)
29 October 1966 – Arnold and Carlton College, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
30 October 1966 – Britannia Rowing Club, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
11 November 1966 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
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26 November 1966 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London with The Good Time Band and The Ensemble (Melody Maker)
3 December 1966 – Beachcomber Club, Nottingham with Bobby Hebb (Nottingham Evening Post)
1967
7 January 1967 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
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8 January 1967 – Ram Jam, Brixton, London (Melody Maker)
20 January 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, London (Melody Maker)
20 January 1967 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, London with Sonny Childe & The TNT (Tony Bacon’s book: London Live)
28 January 1967 – Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts with The Switch (Steve Ingless book: The Day Before Yesterday)
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1 February 1967 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London (Melody Maker)
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25 February 1967 – Rub-a-Dub, Reading, Berkshire (Bracknell News)
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4 March 1967 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London with The Fenmen (Melody Maker)
10 March 1967 – Clouds, Derby with Peppers Machine (Derby Evening Telegraph)
11 March 1967 – Kirklevington Country Club, Kirklevington, North Yorkshire (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
12 March 1967 – George Inn, Wilby, Northamptonshire (Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph)
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16 March 1967 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London with The Majority (Melody Maker)
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17 March 1967 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
18 March 1967 – Beachcomber, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
26 March 1967 – Cavalier, Golders Green, north London (Melody Maker)
31 March 1967 – Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, north London with Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Arthur Conley, The Mar-Keys and Booker T & The MGs (Record Mirror)
This site is a work in progress on 1960s garage rock bands. All entries can be updated, corrected and expanded. If you have information on a band featured here, please let me know and I will update the site and credit you accordingly.
I am dedicated to making this site a center for research about '60s music scenes. Please consider donating archival materials such as photos, records, news clippings, scrapbooks or other material from the '60s. Please contact me at rchrisbishop@gmail.com if you can loan or donate original materials
Billy Cox – lead vocals
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