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The Walton Hop at the Playhouse, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

March 30, 2014 Nick Warburton 8 Comments

Walton Playhouse, 19 January 2022. Photo: Nick Warburton

The Walton Hop at the Playhouse in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey was a teen disco started by Deniz Corday in 1958.

The music venue is reputed to have been the first disco in the UK. During 1964-1965, it was billed as the Hi-Fi Hop. The venue was billed as the Walton Hop in 1967. This is an incomplete list and I would welcome any additions

1 August 1961 – Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers

24 October 1961 – Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers

7 November 1961 – Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers

19 January 1962 – The Nibs Band

Gigs were on Saturdays and Wednesday but not every week

20 January 1962 – The Sunsets with Linda Shane, Grant Tracy and Ron Diamond

24 January 1962 – Denny & The Crescendos

10 February 1962 – Vern Rogers & The Hi-Fi’s

14 February 1962 – The Impalas

17 February 1962 – Eddy & The Chequers

24 February 1962 – Mike Cordell & The Mysteries

3 March 1962 – Steve Frances & The Counterbeats

10 March 1962 – Johnny Carr & The Bristol Cadillacs

14 March 1962 – The Guildford Rythmics

17 March 1962 – Tony West, Terry Preston & The Nite Hawks

21 March 1962 – Kris Kelly & The Cadillacs

24 March 1962 – Steve Laine & The Cannons

28 March 1962 – The Hamilton Teens

31 March 1962 – Anna Janet Carol and Tony Claidon & The Impalas

4 April 1962 – The Black Arrows

Gap until the next entry

18 April 1962 – Denny & The Crescendos

21 April 1962 – Grant Tracy & The Sunsets

23 April 1962 – Steve Laine and Terry & The Cannons

26 April 1962 – The Hamilton Teens

28 April 1962 – Duffy Power & The Syndicates

2 May 1962 – Steve Frances & The Counterbeats

5 May 1962 – Neil Christian & The Crusaders (he was ill so postponed and was replaced by Gary Brooker & The Paramounts)

Gap in gigs until next entry

19 May 1962 – Baby Bubbly & His Bubbles

23 May 1962 – Neil Christian & The Crusaders

26 May 1962 – Gary Brooker & The Paramounts

2 June 1962 – Ray Davis & The RDQ Quartette (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

6 June 1962 – Jackie Lynton with Bob Zavier & The Jury

9 June 1962 – Bod Fields, Beverley Swain & The Diablos

11 June 1962 – Jed Stone & The Raiders

14 June 1962 – The Black Arrows

16 June 1962 – Neil Christian & The Crusaders (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

23 June 1962 – Steve Laine and Teddy & The Cannons (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

27 June 1962 – Pat McQueen & His Rock Combo

30 June 1962 – The Checkpoints with Colin Lloyd

3 July 1962 – Ricky Temple & The Lonely Ones (Tuesday)

7 July 1962 – Tony Claidon, Ann Wright and The Impalas (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

11 July 1962 – Grant Tracy & The Sunsets

14 July 1962 – Brian Howard & The Silhouettes

18 July 1962 – Pete West & The East Combo

21 July 1962 – Karl Anthony & The Nomads

25 July 1962 – The Black Arrows

28 July 1962 – Steve Laine and Terry & The Cannons

1 August 1962 – Pat McQueen & His Rock Combo

4 August 1962 – Grant Tracy & The Sunsets (cancelled, not clear who replaced them)

6 August 1962 – Tony Claidon & The Impalas

11 August 1962 – Neil Christian & The Crusaders (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

18 August 1962 – Colin Lyodd & The Checkpoints (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

No gigs for a while

1 September 1962 – The Fleereckers

4 September 1962 – Norman Jago & The Jaguars

8 September 1962 – Brian Howard & The Silhouettes

12 September 1962 – Jackie Lynton & The Jury

15 September 1962 – The Statesmen of Sin

19 September 1962 – Vern Rogers & The Hi-Fi’s

22 September 1962 – Terry Franks & The Avalons

26 September 1962 – John Mazzi & The Clearways

29 September 1962 – Bobby Angelo & The Tuxedos with Susan Terry

3 October 1962 – Jackie Lynton with Bob Zavier & The Jury

6 October 1962 – Bobby Brown & The Barons

10 October 1962 – Grant Tracy & The Sunsets

13 October 1962 – Brian Howard & The Silhouettes

Gap until next entry

20 October 1962 – Bobby Angelo & The Tuxedos (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

24 October 1962 – Jackie Lynton and Bobby Zavier & The Jury

27 October 1962 – Rod Price & The College Boys

31 October 1962 – Terry Franks & The Avalons

3 November 1962 – Vern Rogers & The Hi-Fi’s

9 November 1962 – Grant Tracy & The Sunsets (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

16 November 1962 – Bobby Angelo, Susan Terry & The Tuxedos (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

24 November 1962 – Coral Lee and Ray Fields & The Syndicates (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

27 November 1962 – Brian Howard & The Silhouettes

1 December 1962 – John Mazzi & The Clearways

Gap until next entry

12 December 1962 – Jackie Lynton & The New Teenbeats

15 December 1962 – Vern Rogers & The Hi-Fi’s (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

19 December 1962 – Rod Price & His College Men

22 December 1962 – Brian Howard & The Silhouettes

24 December 1962 – Bobby Angelo & The Tuxedos with Susan Terry

26 December 1962 – Jackie Lynton & The New Teenbeats

29 December 1962 – John Mazzi & The Clearways (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

31 December 1962 – Terry Franks & The Avalons

Gigs were on Saturdays and Wednesday but not every week. There is gap until next entry

9 January 1963 – Vern Rogers & The Hi-Fi’s

12 January 1963 – John Mazzi & The Clearways

16 January 1963 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways

19 January 1963 – Vern Rogers & The Hi-Fi’s

23 January 1963 – Grant Tracy & The Sunsets

26 January 1963 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways

30 January 1963 – The Nashville Teens

2 February 1963 – Rod Price & His College Men (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

6 February 1963 – Shane Fenton & The Fentons and Tony Rivers & The Castaways

9 February 1963 – Grant Tracy & The Sunsets

14 February 1963 – Vern Rogers & The Hi-Fi’s (Thursday)

16 February 1963 – Terry Franks & The Avalons

23 February 1963 – John Mazzi & The Clearways

There is a gap until the next entry

2 March 1963 – Rod Price & His College Men

6 March 1963 – Gene Vincent & The British Blue Caps and The Hi-Fi Nits and Jackie & Fiona

9 March 1963 – Pauline Martin and Paul Dean & The Searchers

16 March 1963 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways

20 March 1963 – Frank Kelly & The Hunters

23 March 1963 – Pete West and Susan Wayne & The Embers

30 March 1963 – Coral Lee and Ray Fields & The Syndicates (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

6 April 1963 – Tony & The Packabeats

11 April 1963 – Pat McQueen & His Rock Combo (Thursday)

13 April 1963 – John Mazzi & The Clearways and The Hi-Fi Nits

15 April 1963 – Grant Tracy & The Sunsets (Monday)

20 April 1963 – Pauline Martin and Pete Dean & The Searchers

27 April 1963 – Lee Faber & The RTJ Combo (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

4 May 1963 – The Strollers Plus Two and The Hi-Fi Nits

10 May 1963 – Rod Price & His College Men (Friday) (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available) Replaced by Jeff Curtis & The Flames

18 May 1963 – Vern Rogers & The Hi-Fi’s and Fiona and Jackie

25 May 1963 – Terry Franks & The Avalons (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

1 June 1963 – Tony Holland & The Packabeats

3 June 1963 – Vern Rogers & Hi-Fi’s (Monday)

8 June 1963 – Johnny Dee & The Limelighters

15 June 1963 – John Mazzi & The Clearways

22 June 1963 – Vern Rogers & The Hi-Fi’s

29 June 1963 – John Mazzi & Clearways

6 July 1963 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways

13 July 1963 – Rod Price & His College Men

20 July 1963 – Jeff Curtis & The Flames

27 July 1963 – Dave Anthony & The Druids

3 August 1963 – The Strollers

5 August 1963 – The Limelights

10 August 1963 – Coral Lee and Ray Fields & The Syndicates

17 August 1963 – Terry Franks & The Avalons (replaced by Eddy & The Chequers)

24 August 1963 – Lee Allan & The Scepters

31 August 1963 – Dave Anthony & The Druids

6 September 1963 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways (Friday) (replaced by Tony Holland & The Packabeats)

14 September 1963 – The Hi-Fi’s

21 September 1963 – John Mazzi & The Clearways

25 September 1963 – Shane Fenton & The Fentons (Wednesday)

28 September 1963 – Dave Dee & The Moquettes

5 October 1963 – Grant Tracy & The Sunsets

12 October 1963 – Lee Allan & The Scepters

19 October 1963 – Tony Holland & The Packabeats

26 October 1963 – The Wanderers

2 November 1963 – The Druids

9 November 1963 – Jackie Lynton & The Teenbeats

16 November 1963 – The Mustangs (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

23 November 1963 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

30 November 1963 – Jeff Curtis & The Flames

Got gaps until next gig

21 December 1963 – Neil Christian & The Crusaders

24 December 1963 – John Mazzi & The Clearways

26 December 1963 – Tony Holland & The Packabeats

27 December 1963 – Vern Rogers & The Hi-Fi’s

28 December 1963 – Brian Diamond & The Cutters

31 December 1963 – The Druids

Just appears to be gigs on Saturdays in 1964

3 January 1964 – Lee Allan & The Scepters

11 January 1964 – The Moquettes (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

18 January 1964 – The Flintstones

25 January 1964 – The Roof Raisers

1 February 1964 – Pete Nelson & The Travellers

8 February 1964 – The Hi-Fi’s

No gig on 15 February 1964

22 February 1964 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways and The Hop Mimers

29 February 1964 – Guitars Incorporated

7 March 1964 – The Roof Raisers

14 March 1964 – The Druids

21 March 1964 – Lee Allan & The Scepters

26 March 1964 – The Moquettes

28 March 1964 – The Outlaws and The Hop Mimers

30 March 1964 – Wainwright’s Gentlemen

4 April 1964 – The Druids

11 April 1964 – Tony Holland & The Packabeats (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

18 April 1964 – The Limelights

No gig on 25 April

28 April 1964 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

2 May 1964 – Peter’s Faces

9 May 1964 – The Hi-Fi’s (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

16 May 1964 – The Trends

18 May 1964 – The Moquettes (Monday)

23 May 1964 – Wainwright’s Gentlemen

30 May 1964 – Dana Laine and Lee Tracy & The Tributes (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

2 June 1964 – Peter’s Faces (Tuesday)

6 June 1964 – The Druids

9 June 1964 – Wainwright’s Gentlemen (Tuesday)

13 June 1964 – The Prestons (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

16 June 1964 – The Soul Representatives (Tuesday)

20 June 1964 – Mike Shannons & The Strangers

27 June 1964 – Wainwright’s Gentlemen

4 July 1964 – The Chances (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

11 July 1964 – The Nashville Teens

18 July 1964 – Peter’s Faces

25 July 1964 – The Southern Sounds

1 August 1964 – The Birds (Ron Wood on guitar)

3 August 1964 – Peter’s Faces

8 August 1964 – The Grebbles

15 August 1964 – The T-Bones

22 August 1964 – The Southern Sounds

29 August 1964 – Peter’s Faces and Jackie Lynton

5 September 1964 – The Birds

12 September 1964 – The Druids

19 September 1964 – The Tridents (Jeff Beck’s band)

26 September 1964 – The T-Bones

3 October 1964 – The Druids

10 October 1964 – The Herd (replaced by The Paramounts)

17 October 1964 – The Rebounds

24 October 1964 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways

31 October 1964 – Peter’s Faces

7 November 1964 – The Tridents

14 November 1964 – The Druids

17 November 1964 – Rhubarb Freshers (Tuesday)

21 November 1964 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways

24 November 1964 – The Aztecs (Tuesday)

28 November 1964 – The Bootleggers

1 December 1964 – The Hustlers (Tuesday) (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

4 December 1964 – The Herd (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

8 December 1964 – The Empty Vessels (Tuesday) (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

12 December 1964 – Peter’s Faces (held at Weybridge Hall as Walton Playhouse not available)

15 December 1964 – Devil’s Disciples (Tuesday)

19 December 1964 – The Pagans

24 December 1964 – Grant Tracy & The Sunsets

26 December 1964 – The Tridents

31 December 1964 – The Druids

There were gaps during 1965 due to the venue not being used for music

2 January 1965 – The Birds

12 January 1965 – The Moonrakers

16 January 1965 – Peter’s Faces

23 January 1965 – The Herd

26 January 1965 – The Legends

30 January 1965 – Wainwright’s Gentlemen (Ian Gillan was lead singer by now)

2 February 1965 – The Strays

6 February 1965 – The Tridents

9 February 1965 – The Cosmic Sounds

13 February 1965 – Grant Tracy & The Sunsets

23 February 1965 – The Missing Links

27 February 1965 – Dave & The Strollers

2 March 1965 – The Ones

6 March 1965 – The Tridents (this was the band’s first gig after Jeff Beck left to join The Yardbirds and was performed as a trio)

9 March 1965 – The Road Agents

13 March 1965 – The Birds

16 March 1965 – Finders Keepers

20 March 1965 – The Five Dimensions

23 March 1965 – Them

27 March 1965 – The Herd

30 March 1965 – The Bad Boys

3 April 1965 – The Cosmic Sounds

15 April 1965 – The Hero (This could be a missprint and might be The Herd)

Walton Playhouse closed at some point in late April/early May 1965 due to a fire that caused extensive damage. Walton Playhouse re-opened for music on 29 October 1966

29 October 1966 – Flatop and The Soul System

1 November 1966 – The Impalas

5 November 1966 – The Courtelles

8 November 1966 – The Iveys (evolved into Badfinger)

12 November 1966 – Tuesday’s Children

15 November 1966 – The Loving Kind

19 November 1966 –The Dominos

No gigs on 22 and 26 November

29 November 1966 – The Coloured Raisins

3 December 1966 – The Iveys

No gigs on 6 and 10 December

13 December 1966 – The New Downliners Sect

17 December 1966 – The Embers

20 December 1966 – Syd’s Crowd

24 December 1966 – Rob Chance & The Chances R

26 December 1966 – The Coloured Raisins

27 December 1966 – The Summer Set

31 December 1966 – Niti Rossi and Mike Stuart Span

10 January 1967 – The New Mojo Band (The New Mojos)

13 January 1967 – Winston’s Fumbs

17 January 1967 – Norman & The Tek-Neeks (ex-Tornados)

24 January 1967 – Derek Savage Foundation

28 January 1967 – The Nashville Teens

31 January 1967 – The Embers

4 February 1967 – The Condors

7 February 1967 – Winston’s Thumbs

11 February 1967 – Jackie Lynton, Norman Hale & The Package

14 February 1967 – The Iveys

18 February 1967 – Derek Savage Foundation

21 February 1967 – The Mojos

25 February 1967 – Denise Scott & The Soundsmen

28 February 1967 – Mike Raynor & The Condors

4 March 1967 – The Coloured Raisins

7 March 1967 – The Embers

14 March 1967 – The Embers

18 March 1967 – The Bunch

21 March 1967 – Derek Savage Foundation

23 March 1967 – The Coloured Raisins

25 March 1967 – The Medievals

27 March 1967 – Mike Stuart Span

1 April 1967 – The Army (Steve Priest, pre-Sweet on bass)

11 April 1967 – The Iveys

15 April 1967 – The Mojos

18 April 1967 – Sean Buckely Big Set

21 April 1967 – The Seychells (held at Hersham)

No gigs at the Walton Hop on 22, 25 and 29 April. The hall is not available

29 April 1967 – The Flies (held at Hersham)

2 May 1967 – The Farm

6 May 1967 – The Jaybirds

13 May 1967 – The Ministry of Sound

16 May 1967 – The Drag Set

20 May 1967 – The Bunch

23 May 1967 – The Flies

27 May 1967 – The Shinn

29 May 1967 – Mike Stuart Span (Bank holiday Monday)

3 June 1967 – The Courtells

6 June 1967 – The Jaybirds

10 June 1967 – The Happy Story

13 June 1967 – The Shell Shock Show

17 June 1967 – The Iveys

20 June 1967 – The Klooks

There is a gap after this

8 July 1967 – Soul Tonas

14 July 1967 – The Shell Shock Show

22 July 1967 – The Gods

29 July 1967 – The Human Instinct

5 August 1967 – Mike Stuart Span

12 August 1967 – The Tiles Big Band

19 August 1967 – The Flies

26 August 1967 – The Drag Set

28 August 1967 – The Flies (Bank holiday Monday)

2 September 1967 – Mike Raynor & The Condors

9 September 1967 – Modes Mode

16 September 1967 – Mike Stuart Span

23 September 1967 – The Embers

26 September 1967 – The Drifters, The Flies and The Mover

7 October 1967 – The All Nite Workers

14 October 1967 – No band this week

21 October 1967 – Gentle Madness

28 October 1967 – Dr Marigold’s Prescription

4 November 1967 – Coletrain Union

11 November 1967 – The Inspiration

14 November 1967 – The Human Instinct

18 November 1967 – Floribunda Rose (John Kongos’s band)

25 November 1967 – No band this week

28 November 1967 – Force Four

2 December 1967 – Lemon Line

9 December 1967 – No band this week

12 December 1967 – The All Nite Workers

16 December 1967 – Jo Jo Gunne

19 December 1967 – The Doves

26 December 1967 – The Flies (and possibly The Doves but needs confirmation)

30 December 1967 – Mike Stuart Span

9 January 1968 – Jo Jo Gunne

13 January 1968 – The Army

16 January 1968 – Force Four

20 January 1968 – The Human Instinct

24 January 1968 – Missing entry

27 January 1968 – The All Nite Workers

30 January 1968 – Dr Marigold’s Prescription

3 February 1968 – Alexander Bell & The Flies (Just back from Denmark and replaced Cymbaline)

6 February 1968 – The Doves

10 February 1968 – The Human Instinct and The Mover

13 February 1968 – Jo Jo Gunne

17 February 1968 – Jon

20 February 1968 – The All Nite Workers

24 February 1968 – Kristen Young & The Reflections

27 February 1968 – Cymbaline

2 March 1968 – Dr Marigold’s Prescription

No gigs on 5 and 9 March

12 March 1968 – Mike Raynor & The Condors

No Saturday gigs until 30 March so no gig on 16 March

19 March 1968 – The All Nite Workers

No gig on 23 March

26 March 1968 – Cymbaline

30 March 1968 – Jo Jo Gunne

6 April 1968 – Extreme Sound

11 April 1968 – Jo Jo Gunne

13 April 1968 – Cymbaline

15 April 1968 – The All Night Workers

20 April 1968 – The Doves

Looks like gigs on 23, 27 and 30 April

4 May 1968 – The Embers

Looks like no gigs on 7, 11 and 14 May

18 May 1968 – The Penny Peeps (Martin Barre, pre-Jethro Tull on guitar)

Looks like no gigs on 21, 25 and 28 May

1 June 1968 – Jo Jo Gunne

4 June 1968 – The Embers

8 June 1968 – The Onyx

No gig on 11 June

15 June 1968 – Extreme Sound

No gig on 18 June

22 June 1968 – Mike Stuart Span

No gigs on 25 and 29 June

No gig on 2 July

6 July 1968 – The Greatest Show on Earth

13 July 1968 – Mike Raynor & The Condors

No gig on 16 July

20 July 1968 – Cymbaline

No gig on 23 July

27 July 1968 – The Groop (from Australia) and Honey

No gig on 30 July

3 August 1968 – Clive Barrow Group (future All Night Workers lead singer)

No gig on 6 August

10 August 1968 – Mike Raynor & The Condors

No gig on 13 August

17 August 1968 – The Embers and Honey

No gig on 20 August

24 August 1968 – Alexander Bell & The Flies

No gig on 27 August

31 August 1968 – Jo Jo Gunne

2 September 1968 – The All Nite Workers

7 September 1968 – Jo Jo Gunne

No gigs on 10, 14 and 17 September

21 September 1968 – The Late

No gig on 24 September

28 September 1968 – Combustion

No gig on 1 October

5 October 1968 – The Nerve

No gig on 8 October

12 October 1968 – Bobby Johnson & The Atoms

Looks like no gigs on 15, 19 and 22 October

26 October 1968 – The All Nite Workers

No gig on 29 October

2 November 1968 – Bobby Johnson & The Atoms

No gig on 5 November

9 November 1968 – Combustion

No gig on 12 November

16 November 1968 – Nerve

No gig on 19, 23 and 26 November

30 November 1968 – The Coloured Raisins

No gigs on 3, 7 and 10 December

14 December 1968 – Jo Jo Gunne

No gig on 17 December

21 December 1968 – The Explosion with Winston T (most likely Watson T Brown & The Explosive)

24 December 1968 – Jo Jo Gunne

26 December 1968 – Rick ‘N’ Beckers

28 December 1968 – The Sky (formerly Mike Raynor & The Condors)

31 December 1968 – The Cat Road Show starring US Flatop

No gig on Saturday, 4 January 1969. Also Tuesday shows given up for DJ

11 January 1969 – The Youngblood

18 January 1969 – The Explosive

25 January 1969 – Canterbury Tales

1 February 1969 – Kingsize Keen Show

8 February 1969 – The Flares

No gig on Saturday, 15 February

23 February 1969 – The Nite People

1 March 1969 – The Youngblood

8 March 1969 – Demon Fuzz

No gig on Saturday, 15 March

22 March 1969 – Watson T Brown & The Explosive

29 March 1969 – Spectrum

3 April 1969 – Canterbury’s Tales

5 April 1969 – Simon K & The Meantimers

7 April 1969 – The All Nite Workers (Clyde Barrow now on lead vocals)

No gigs now until the next date

3 May 1969 – The Youngblood

No gigs now until the next date

31 May 1969 – The Red Squares

7 June 1969 – The Pavement

14 June 1969 – The Onyx

21 June 1969 – The Sky

28 June 1969 – Spectrum

5 July 1969 – The Sweet

12 July 1969 – The Swamp

19 July 1969 – The Embers

26 July 1969 – Simon K & The Meantimers

2 August 1969 – The She Trinity

9 August 1969 – The Sugar

16 August 1969 – The Chimera

23 August 1969 – Pinkerton’s Assorted Colours

30 August 1969 – Canterbury Tales

6 September 1969 – Simon K & The Meantimers

13 September 1969 – Cool Combination

20 September 1969 – Sonority

27 September 1969 – The Cats

4 October 1969 – The Pylots

11 October 1969 – Archimedes Principle

18 October 1969 – Timebox

No gig on Saturday, 25 October

1 November 1969 – Black Velvet

No gig on Saturday, 8 November

15 November 1969 – Orange Rainbow

No gig on Saturday, 22 November

29 November 1969 – Simon K & The Meantimers

No gigs until the next one

13 December 1969 – Information

20 December 1969 – Lucas (from Mike Cotton Sound) and The Soul Sisters

24 December 1969 – Mike Raynor & The Sky

26 December 1969 – John James & The Swamp

27 December 1969 – Chimera

31 December 1969 – Simon K & The Meantimers

There don’t appear to be any gigs for the first half of 1970

All gigs were sourced from the Woking Herald except Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers (Brian Mansell) and Floribunda Rose (Jack Russell)

Categories: England, London, Middlesex, Southall

The White Hart, Southall, west London

March 16, 2014 Nick Warburton 5 Comments

Beside Southall Community Centre, another popular venue in the west London suburb was the White Hart.

According to Terry O’Connor, The Chris Barber Band and Johnny Dankworth played the White Hart regularly during the 1950s. He also remembers Acker Bilk played here regularly.

O’Connor also remembers that Pat Cresswell & The Crestas were regulars at the White Hart.

The Statesmen, who later changed name to The Statesides and Jean & The Statesides had a regular residency at the White Hart in the early 1960s (see below). Future Animals’ guitarist Vic Briggs was briefly a member in 1962.

The Who played the venue quite a few times and Jimmy Royal & The Hawks were also regulars. Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers who featured Ritchie Blackmore on guitar also played here.

Frankie Reid & The Casuals (with future Jimi Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell and Danny McCulloch, who was later in The Animals) also played frequently.

During 1964, future Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan’s band The Javelins performed at the club quite a few times.

Later in the 1960s, future Queen guitarist Brian May’s band 1984 played at the White Hart.

The gigs below are incomplete so I would be interested to hear from anyone that can add any further dates in the comments section.

1960

12 September (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

This west London band morphed out of The Rocking Versatiles (formed September 1957) and included long-standing member Jeff Sturgeon (lead guitar), who remained with the group throughout its various incarnations (and name changes) until finally splitting on 1 July 1966. The band had regular residencies at this club as the huge number of bookings below show.

At this point, The Statesmen comprised Ray Heath (vocals), Jeff Sturgeon (lead guitar), Bob Kendall (rhythm guitar), Terry Crook (bass/piano) and Dave Evans (drums).

17 September (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

19 September (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 September (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 September (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 October (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

3 October (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 October (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 October (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 October (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 October (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 November (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 November (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 November (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 November (Tuesday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 December (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 December (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

The Statesmen’s singer Ray Heath left on 28 December.

1961

2 January (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 January (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 January (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 January (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 January (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Keyboard player and sax player Bill Stemp joined in time for the above gig and, like Jeff Sturgeon, remained with the band until its demise in July 1966.

6 February (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 February (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 February (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 March (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 March (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 March (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 March (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 March (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 April (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

3 April (Monday) (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 April (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 April (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 April (Thursday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 May (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 May (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 May (Saturday) – Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

Ritchie Blackmore had joined Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers on lead guitar by now.

15 May (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 May (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 May (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Jeff Sturgeon notes that Paul Clarke from James Royal & The Hawks played lead guitar on 29 May gig.

5 June (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 June (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

The 12 June was rhythm guitarist Bob Kendall’s final gig with The Statesmen.

19 June (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 June (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 July (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 July (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 July (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 July (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 July (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 August (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 August (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 August (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

From 18 October to 1 December, numerous (and notable drummers) covered for Dave Evans, who left at the end of the year: Micky Waller, Eddie Thorpe, Terry Sealy and Carlo Little.

The Statesmen’s bass player Norman Merchant left on 22 December followed six days later by drummer Dave Evans. Steve Frankel took Evans’ place behind the kit.

Future Animals’ guitarist Vic Briggs, whose first significant band was The Cruisers Rock Combo (formed mid-late 1960), says his next group (after a brief stint with The Echoes), Mike Allen & The Sidekicks played regularly at the White Hart after forming around October 1961.

1962

New bass player Mick Tobias joined on 30 January.

23 February (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Vic Briggs joined on rhythm guitar and debuted on 2 March at the White Hart. Briggs had recently been playing with another White Hart regular, Mike Allen & The Sidekicks. The band had split when singer Mike Ledger and drummer Mick Underwood joined The Crescents.

2 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Mick Tobias left The Statesmen on 25 March.

30 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Mick Tobias’ replacement Mick Wilkinson joined on 4 April. Wilkinson had played in Mike Allen & The Sidekicks with Vic Briggs.

6 April (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 April (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 April (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Vic Briggs left The Statesmen on 18 April. His replacement was David Hinds. Briggs next joined Peter Nelson & The Travelers and then in September 1962 worked with The Shel Carson Combo, turning fully pro. He left this band in May 1963.

Shortly after Briggs left, Derek Bridges took over vocal duties. Bridges had previously worked with Briggs in The Cruisers Rock Combo.

4 May (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 May (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 May (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

25 May (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 May (Saturday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals and The Statesmen (Brian Mansell’s gig diary and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Frankie Reid & The Casuals’ line up at this time features future Animals bass player Danny McCulloch and future Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell.

1 June (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 June (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 June (Saturday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

15 June (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 June (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Jeff notes that Micky King (aka Borer) from James Royal & The Hawks played lead guitar on 22 June in his place.

23 June (Saturday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals and The Statesmen (Brian Mansell’s gig diary and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 June (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

2 July (Monday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

6 July (Friday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals and The Statesmen (Brian Mansell’s gig diary and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 July (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 July (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 July (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 July (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 July (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 July (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

3 August (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 August (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 August (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 August (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 August (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 August (Friday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals and The Statesmen (Brian Mansell’s gig diary and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Terry Mabey had replaced Mitch Mitchell in The Casuals by now. Mitchell will deputise in The Statesmen in October 1962.

25 August (Saturday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals and The Statesmen (Brian Mansell’s gig diary and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 August (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 September (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 September (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 September (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 September (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 September (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Recent additions Mick Wilkinson (bass) and David Hinds (rhythm guitar) and drummer Steve Frankel all departed on 16 September.

Mick Wilkinson recalls that David Hinds tried to put together a new band that he believes included Mitch Mitchell. Wilkinson was briefly involved but left to work with several other bands, including an Ealing group called The MI5.

21 September (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 September (Saturday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

New bass player Mick Bloomfield and rhythm guitarist Dave Hovington debuted on 28 September. Both will remain with the group until its demise in July 1966 and both had previously been members of The Cruisers Rock Combo with Vic Briggs and Derek Bridges.

28 September (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 September (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 October (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

New drummer Ian Walker debuted on 6 October and will remain with the band until its demise in July 1966. Walker is another former member of The Cruisers Rock Combo.

12 October (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 October (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Future Jimi Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell subbed for Ian Walker on 12-13 October gigs.

19 October (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 October (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 October (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 October (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

2 November (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 November (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 November (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 November (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 November (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 November (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 November (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 December (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 December (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 December (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 December (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 December (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 December (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 December (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 December (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 December (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1963

Dave Wigginton, bass player with Jeff Curtis & The Flames, remembers the band played at the White Hart a couple of times, most likely in 1963.

4 January (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 January (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 January (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Future Jimi Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell subbed for Ian Walker on 11 January gig.

18 January (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

25 January (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 February (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

After former Outlaws drummer Mick Underwood has filled in Ian Walker who has gone into hospital for one gig, Terry Sealy stepped in for 1 February gig.

2 February (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Carlo Little from Screaming Lord Sutch’s band deputised on drums for 2 February gig.

8 February (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 February (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 February (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 February (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

2 March (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 March (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 March (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 April (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 April (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 April (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 April (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

19 April (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 April (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 April (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Jean Hayles joined the band at this point after Derek Bridges left on 28 April and they worked as The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles until 15 June.

Former member Mick Wilkinson remembers seeing Derek Bridges singing with The Fleerekkers after he left The Statesmen.

3 May (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 May (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 May (Saturday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 May (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 May (Saturday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 May (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 May (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 June (Saturday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 June (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 June (Saturday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 June (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 June (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

The band is now called Jean & The Statesmen.

22 June (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 June (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 July (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

19 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Ian Walker went on holiday and Mitch Mitchell filled in for two gigs, including 19 July before Charlie Chapman from James Royal & The Hawks covered for 20 July.

26 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

2 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

3 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 September (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 September (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 September (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 September (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 September (Monday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 October (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 October (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 October (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 October (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

25 October (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 October (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 November (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 November (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 November (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 November (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 December (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 December (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 December (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 December (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 December (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 December (Tuesday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 December (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 December (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 December (Tuesday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1964

3 January (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 January (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 January (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 January (Monday) – Art Wood Combo (Ruislip & Northwood Gazette)

17 January (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 January (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 February (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 February (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 February (Saturday) – The Javelins and Jean & The Statesmen (Tony Tacon’s gig diary and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Future Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan was the singer with The Javelins. He left in November to join Wainwright’s Gentlemen.

21 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 February (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 March (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 March (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 March (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 March (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 March (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 March (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 March (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

3 April (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 April (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 April (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 April (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 April (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Carlo Little subbed for Ian Walker on drums on 18 April gig.

24 April (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 May (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

2 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 May (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

The band had changed name to Jean & The Statesides on 15 May.

22 May (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 June (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 June (Saturday) – The Who and Jean & The Statesides (Andy Neill’s research and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 June (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 June (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 June (Monday) – The Javelins (Tony Tacon’s gig diary)

18 June (Thursday) – The Who (Andy Neill’s research)

19 June (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 June (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 June (Monday) – The Javelins (Tony Tacon’s gig diary)

25 June (Thursday) – The Who (Andy Neill’s research)

27 June (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 June (Monday) – The Javelins (Tony Tacon’s gig diary)

3 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 July (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 July (Monday) – The Javelins (Tony Tacon’s gig diary)

17 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

25 July (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 August (Thursday) – The Who (Andy Neill’s research)

7 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 September (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 September (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

25 September (Friday) – Jimmy Royal & The Hawks and Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary and Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

26 September (Saturday) – Jimmy Royal & The Hawks and Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary and Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

2 October (Friday) – Jimmy Royal & The Hawks and Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary and Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

3 October (Saturday) – Jimmy Royal & The Hawks (and Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

10 October (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 October (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 October (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 October (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 October (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 November (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 December (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 December (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 December (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 December (Thursday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Pete Ross, guitarist with The Flexmen, says that his group played at the White Hart quite a bit between mid-1964 and early 1965 (see photo at the very end).

1965

1 January (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

2 January (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 January (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 January (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

19 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 March (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 March (Friday) – Mike Dee & The Prophets (Don Martin’s gig diary)

9 April (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 April (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

This gig was held at International Aeradio instead of the Southall venue.

4 June (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Jean left the band on 26 June and the musicians carried on as The Statesides with rhythm guitarist Dave Hovington singing lead. Former Wainwright’s Gentlemen and Ian Gillan & The Dragsters’ sax player Dave Brogden started playing with the band from 17 June but joined as a full-time member in mid-July.

The Statesmen, March 1966. Photo: Stan Thomas and Jeff Sturgeon

23 July (Friday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 August (Saturday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 November (Friday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Singer Pat Richards covered for Dave Hovington for the 12 November.

19 November (Friday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 November (Saturday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 December (Saturday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 December (Friday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 December (Friday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1966

8 January (Saturday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 January (Saturday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 February (Friday) – The Chain Gang (Middlesex Chronicle)

26 February (Saturday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

The Statesides on tour with Wilson Pickett, March 1966. Photo: Stan Thomas and Jeff Sturgeon

23 September (Friday) – C-Jam Blues (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

30 September (Friday) – C-Jam Blues (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

7 October (Friday) – C-Jam Blues (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

16 December (Friday) – The Ray Martin Group (Harrow Observer)

17 December (Saturday) – The Flamingos (Harrow Observer)

24 December (Saturday) – Jeep Rongle (Harrow Observer)

1967

20 January (Friday) – Jeep Rongle (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

21 January (Saturday) – The Lost Legends (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

27 January (Friday) – Torque (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

28 January (Saturday) – Jeep Rongle and Kenny Bishop (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

4 February (Saturday) – Torque, The Smoke Bombs and Kenny Bishop (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

17 February (Friday) – Jeep Rongle (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

18 February (Saturday) – The Lost Legends and Ray Peterson (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

25 February (Saturday) – Gene & The Cossacks (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

28 February (Tuesday) – Jeep Rongle (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

3 March (Friday) – Torque (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

4 March (Saturday) – The Outer Limits (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

10 March (Friday) – Albert Square (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

11 March (Saturday) – The Outer Limits (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

17 March (Friday) – C-Jam Blues (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

18 March (Saturday – Jeep Rongle (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

2 April (Sunday) – The Hot Peppers (from France) (Melody Maker)

7 April (Friday) – Albert Square (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

8 April (Saturday) – Night Train (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

14 April (Friday) – Chances Are (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

13 May (Saturday) – Albert Square (Melody Maker)

20 May (Saturday) – Albert Square (Melody Maker)

14 July (Friday) – Themselves (Hounslow Post)

This group soon morphed into Virgin Sleep

15 July (Saturday) – 1984 (Hounslow Post)

Future Queen guitarist Brian May was a member of 1984

17 July (Monday) – Locomotion (Hounslow Post)

1968

6 September (Friday) – The Greatest Show on Earth (Melody Maker)

Massive thank you to Jeff Sturgeon and Dave Brogden for sharing gigs. Also huge thanks to Vic Briggs for adding some further details.

The Flexmen at the White Hart, circa late 1964, below. Photo: Pete Ross

Categories: England, London, Middlesex, Southall

Southall Community Centre, west London

March 4, 2014 Nick Warburton 31 Comments

Photo from Alan Cooper

Southall Community Centre in Southall in west London was a significant music venue in the early to mid 1960s.

During the early 1960s, many of the American rock ‘n’ roll legends like Jerry Lee Lewis and Gene Vincent played at Southall Community Centre on their UK tours. This may well have been because visiting US artists would have passed through or near to Southall after arriving at London Airport on their way to central London.

The venue was also important for west London bands and is particularly significant because future Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore played there often, especially with Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers. It was while he was gigging with this band at Southall Community Centre that he was spotted by Screaming Lord Sutch, who invited him to join his backing band, The Savages. An invitation he duly accepted.

The Johnny Rebs were the resident band at Southall Community Centre in the early 1960s.

Terry O’Connor also remembers Duggie Dee & The Strangers played here and backed Screaming Lord Sutch when The Savages weren’t available. He also remembers Peter Nelson & The Travelers appeared a few times.

Malcolm Lenny says that his band Tony Holland & The Packabeats were regulars at the venue during the early-mid 1960s (see comments section at the very end).

Tony Holland & The Packabeats who played regularly at the Southall Community Centre (thanks to Malcolm Lenny for sharing the photo)

I have made a start on a list of artists that played here and dates. I would welcome any additions and also any memories of the venue in the comments section below. If anyone has any memorabilia or photos of bands playing here, I would be happy to include them with the images credited accordingly.

1960

14 February (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 August (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 September (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 September (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

2 October (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 October (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 November (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 December (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1961

Drummer Bob Danks recalls playing at Southall Community Centre with Ritchie Blackmore’s first band, The Dominators in early 1961.

8 January (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 January (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

19 February (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Brian Mansell has Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers playing an audition on 19 February 1961. This was before Ritchie Blackmore joined on lead guitar, replacing Brian Sell.

According to sax player Dave Brogden who later joined The Statesmen after they had changed name to The Statesides, Southall Community Centre auditioned groups before the main bands came on to see the punter’s reactions. Usually, they would play a 30-minute set from when the doors opened.

5 March (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 June (Sunday) – Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

Ritchie Blackmore had joined Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers on lead guitar by now, taking over from Brian Sell.

2 July (Sunday) – Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

16 July (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 July (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

3 September (Sunday) – Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

1 October (Sunday) – Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

10 December (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1962

1 April (Sunday) – Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

Brian Mansell went on to join Frankie Reid & The Casuals after The Jaywalkers split.

6 May (Sunday) – Gene Vincent with Sounds Incorporated (Tony Tacon’s recollections)

Tony Tacon remembers attending the gig with his friends Nick Simper (who later joined the original Deep Purple) and Keith Roach, who later played drums in Tacon’s band Ian Gillan & The Javelins.

19 August (Sunday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

Future Animals’ bass player Danny McCulloch was with the band at this point. Drummer Terry Mabey had already taken over from his predecessor Mitch Mitchell.

7 October (Sunday) – Johnny Kidd & The Pirates and Terry Franks & The Avalons (Johnny Kidd website)

1963

6 January (Sunday) – Neil Christian & The Crusaders (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

13 January (Sunday) – Neil Christian & The Crusaders (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

20 January (Sunday) – Barrie James Show (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

27 January (Sunday) – Barrie James Show and Vince Eager (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

3 February (Sunday) – Rolf Harris & The Diggeroos (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

10 February (Sunday) – Rolf Harris & The Diggeroos and Shane Fenton & The Fentones (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

24 February (Sunday) – Brian Poole & The Tremeloes (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

3 March (Sunday) – Brian Poole & The Tremeloes and Terry Young, Tony Holland & The Packabeats (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

10 March (Sunday) – Johnny Kidd & The Pirates (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

24 March (Sunday) – Brian Poole & The Tremeloes (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

31 March (Sunday) – Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

7 April (Sunday) – The Barron Knights (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

14 April (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

21 April (Sunday) – Roly Daniels and The Flintstones (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

28 April (Sunday) – Brian Poole & The Tremeloes (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

5 May (Sunday) – The Avalons and The Spirits (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

12 May (Sunday) – Tony Holland & The Packabeats (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

19 May (Sunday) – The Barron Knights (Beat Monthly/Harrow Observer & Gazette)

26 May (Sunday) – Russ Sainty & The Nu-Notes (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

2 June (Sunday) – Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

9 June (Sunday) – Gene Vincent (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

16 June (Sunday) – The Golli-Golli Boys (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

23 June (Sunday) – Neil Christian & The Crusaders (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

30 June (Sunday) – The Clearways and Packabeats (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

7 July (Sunday) – Brian Poole & The Tremeloes and Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 July (Sunday) – The Packabeats (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

21 July (Sunday) – The Packabeats, Linda Laine & The Sinners and The Consuls (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

28 July (Sunday) – The Dreamers and Johnny Milton & The Condors (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

4 August (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

11 August (Sunday) – The Cherokees (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

18 August (Sunday) – The Cherokees (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

1 September (Sunday) – Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

8 September (Sunday) – Brian Poole & The Tremeloes (Beat Monthly)

Harrow Observer & Gazette has Johnny Leyton on 8 September

15 September (Sunday) – Johnny Kidd & The Pirates (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

22 September (Sunday) – Rockin’ Henri (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

29 September (Sunday) – The Tornados (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

6 October (Sunday) – The Big Three (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

13 October (Sunday) – Buddy Britten & The Regents (Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

20 October (Sunday) – Ray Pilgrim Show (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

27 October (Sunday) – Tommy Bruce & The Bruisers (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

3 November (Sunday) – Brian Poole & The Tremeloes (Beat Monthly)

10 November (Sunday) – Russ Sainty & The Nu-Notes (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

17 November (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

24 November (Sunday) – Johnny Milton & The Condors (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

1 December (Sunday) – Johnny Milton & The Condors and Jimmy Crawford (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

8 December (Sunday) – The Barron Knights (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

15 December (Sunday) – Sounds Incorporated (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

22 December (Sunday) – The Clearways and The Shades (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

29 December (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers and Linda Laine & The Sinners (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

Photo: Ken Samuels

1964

5 January (Sunday) – Johnny Milton & The Condors (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

The Midnites 1964. Thanks to Dave Brogden for sharing.

12 January (Sunday) – The Midnites (audition) (Dave Brogden’s diary)

Harrow Observer & Gazette has Shayne Fenton & The Fentones on 12 January so Brogden’s band would have auditioned earlier in the day

19 January (Sunday) – The Merseybeats (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

26 January (Sunday) – Sounds Incorporated (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

2 February (Sunday) – Brigitte Bond & The Contrasts (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

9 February (Sunday) – Dave Curtiss & The Tremors (Beat Monthly)

16 February (Sunday) – The Barron Knights (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

23 February (Sunday) – Tony Meehan Combo (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

28 February (Friday) – The Fortytwo Big Band led by Tommy Watt (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

1 March (Sunday) – The Clearways and The original Checkmates (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

8 March (Sunday) – Grant Tracey & The Sunsets (Beat Monthly)

15 March (Sunday) – Gene Vincent (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

22 March (Sunday) – Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers (Beat Monthly)

Harrow Observer & Gazette has Pat Wayne & The Beachcombers on 22 March

28 March (Saturday) – Gene Vincent (Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

Harrow Observer & Gazette has Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers on 28 March

5 April (Sunday) – The Rattles (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

Bass player Dave Wigginton says that Jeff Curtis & The Flames supported the German band at this venue and this seems the most plausible date.

12 April (Sunday) – Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

19 April (Sunday) – Wee Willie Harris (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

26 April (Sunday) – Erkey Grant (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

3 May (Sunday) – Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers (Beat Monthly)

10 May (Sunday) – Tommy Quickly & The Remo Four (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

17 May (Sunday) – The Hollies (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

This may refer to next week’s gig (see next entry)

23 May (Sunday) – The Hollies (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

30 May (Sunday) – Dave Curtiss & The Tremors (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

7 June (Sunday) – Tony Sheveton & The Shevalls (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

14 June (Sunday) – Kingsize Taylor & The Dominos (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

21 June (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

28 June (Sunday) – Diane & The Londoners (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

5 July (Sunday) – The Barron Knights (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

12 July (Sunday) – Robbie Hood & His Merrymen (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

19 July (Sunday) – The Pretty Things (Beat Monthly)

26 July (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

2 August (Sunday) – The Fairies (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

9 August (Sunday) – Jean & The Statesides and The Druids (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

This is The Statesmen, who had changed name to Jean & The Statesides in May 1964. By this point the band comprised Jean Hayles (lead vocals), Jeff Sturgeon (lead guitar), Bill Stemp (keyboards/sax), Dave Hovington (rhythm guitar), Mick Bloomfield (bass) and Ian Walker (drums)

16 August (Sunday) – Erkey Grant (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

23 August (Sunday) – The Birds (Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

30 August (Sunday) – The Livewires (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

6 September (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

13 September (Sunday) – The Zombies (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

20 September (Sunday) – The Birds (Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

27 September (Sunday) – Jean & The Statesides with The Naturals (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Dave Brogden’s band The Crossfires auditioned this evening before both bands played. The Crossfires played a 30-minute set after the doors opened but didn’t land any work at the Southall Community Centre after auditioning.

4 October (Sunday) – Dave Curtiss & The Tremors (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

11 October (Sunday) – The Roulettes (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

18 October (Sunday) – The Birds (Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

25 October (Sunday) – The Merseybeats (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

1 November (Sunday) – Jean & The Statesides with The Druids (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 November (Sunday) – Johnny Kidd & The Pirates (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

15 November (Sunday) – The Hollies (Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

22 November (Sunday) – Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

29 November (Sunday) – The Mojos (Beat Instrumental)

6 December (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers and Jean & The Statesides (Harrow Observer & Gazette/Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 December (Sunday) – Tommy Quickly (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

20 December (Sunday) – Sounds Incorporated (Beat Instrumental)

27 December (Sunday) – The Stormsville Shakers and Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary and website: http://www.stormsvilleshakers.com/bandhistory.html)

1965

3 January (Sunday) – The Beat Merchants (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

17 January (Sunday) – Buddy Britten & The Regents (Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

24 January (Sunday) – Linda Laine & The Sinners (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

31 January (Sunday) – The Birds (Ron Wood’s 1965 diary)

7 February (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Beat Instrumental)

14 February (Sunday) – The Yardbirds (Alan Clayson’s book, The Yardbirds: the band that launched Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page)

16 February (Tuesday) – The Artwoods (Ron Wood’s 1965 diary)

21 February (Sunday) – The Gobbledegooks (Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

28 February (Sunday) – Tommy Quickly (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

7 March (Sunday) – The Birds (Ron Wood’s 1965 diary)

14 March (Sunday) – The Nashville Teens (Beat Instrumental)

21 March (Sunday) – The Animals (Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

28 March (Sunday) – Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

4 April (Sunday) – Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages (Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

11 April (Sunday) – Johnny Kidd & The Pirates (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

18 April (Sunday) – The Yardbirds (Alan Clayson’s book, The Yardbirds: the band that launched Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page)

25 April (Sunday) – The Birds and Wainwright’s Gentlemen (Ron Wood’s 1965 diary and Melody Maker)

2 May (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers and Mike Dee & The Prophets (Don Martin’s gig diary)

Photo: Ken Samuels

9 May (Sunday) – The Hollies and Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary and Ken Samuels’ poster)

16 May (Sunday) – Manfred Mann with supporting band (Ken Samuels’ poster)

23 May (Sunday) – Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames and Jean & The Statesides (Ken Samuels’ poster and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 May (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers and Jean & The Statesides (Ken Samuels’ poster and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 June (Sunday) – The Birds (Ron Wood’s 1965 diary)

13 June (Sunday) – The Artwoods (Ron Wood’s 1965 diary)

27 June (Sunday) – The Rockin’ Berries (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

4 July (Sunday) – The Who (Andy Neill’s research/Harrow Observer & Gazette) Beat Instrumental lists Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers on 4 July

11 July (Sunday) – Goldie & The Gingerbreads (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

18 July (Sunday) – The Nashville Teens and The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

25 July (Sunday) – The Measles (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

29 July (Thursday) – The Birds (rehearsal) (Ron Wood’s 1965 diary)

1 August (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers and The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 August (Thursday) – Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages (Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

8 August (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

15 August (Sunday) – The Birds (Ron Wood’s 1965 diary)

22 August (Sunday) – P J Proby and The Statesides (Dave Brogden’s gig diary)

30 August (Sunday) – The Graham Bond Organisation (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

3 September (Friday) – Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders (Beat Instrumental)

5 September (Sunday) – The Downliners Sect (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

12 September (Sunday) – The Birds (Ron Wood’s 1965 diary)

19 September (Sunday) – The Pretty Things (Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

26 September (Sunday) – The Bo Street Runners (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

3 October (Sunday) – Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

10 October (Sunday) – Jesse Fuller and The Artwoods (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

17 October (Sunday) – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

24 October (Sunday) – The Pretty Things (Beat Instrumental)

31 October (Sunday) – The Animals (Record Mirror)

7 November (Sunday) – The Downliners Sect and The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 November (Sunday) – The Merseybeats and The Statesides (Dave Brodgden’s gig diary and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 November (Sunday) – The Birds (Ron Wood’s 1965 diary)

5 December (Sunday) – Heinz and The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 December (Sunday) – The Graham Bond Organisation (Harrow Observer & Gazette)

19 December (Sunday) – Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames (Beat Instrumental)

23 December (Thursday) – The Birds (rehearsal) (Ron Wood’s 1965 diary)

1966

9 January (Sunday) – The Birds and The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 January (Sunday) – The Graham Bond Organisation and The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary and Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

23 January (Sunday) – John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

30 January (Sunday) – The Statesides and The Profile (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

The Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette has The Persuasion rather than The Profile.

6 February (Sunday) – The Birds and Bobby King & The Sabres (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette and Clive Chase’s gig diary)

13 February (Sunday) – The Who (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

27 February (Sunday) – Jimmy Cliff & The New Generation (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

6 March (Sunday) – The Birds (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

13 March (Sunday) – The Alan Walker Group (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

20 March (Sunday) – Peter Fenton & The Crowd (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

24 April (Sunday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1967

16 March (Thursday) – Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band (Fabulous 208)

26 May (Friday) – The In-Sekt Ltd (Melody Maker)

9 June (Friday) – The Insayn (Melody Maker)

23 June (Friday) – The Real Thing (Melody Maker)

Many thanks to Rolf Hannett for the Beat Monthly and Beat Instrumental dates

Categories: England, London, Whitton

Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers

March 1, 2012 Nick Warburton 10 Comments

Mike Dee – lead vocals
Brian Sell – lead guitar
Brian Mansell – rhythm guitar
Dave Tippler –bass
Terry Mabey – drums

Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers was formed in February 1961 but had been active for several years before Dee (real name Mick Wheeler) was invited to join as lead singer. Wheeler had known Brian Sell from his childhood in Twickenham, Middlesex. Around 1957, while in their early teens, they had played skiffle together at Kneller School in Twickenham. Brian Mansell and Terry Mabey had also attended Kneller School and like Brian Sell were in the year below Wheeler. When Kneller shut, all of the musicians went to Whitton Secondary in Whitton, Middlesex.

Brian Sell had come up with the band name after seeing a sign for jaywalking while on the bus in Twickenham. The original band, comprising Brian Sell, Brian Mansell and Terry Mabey, was formed in 1959 and initially also included future Animals guitarist Vic Briggs. The Jaywalkers debuted at Zeeta’s in Putney but soon after Briggs left and the band took on lead singer Denny De Banks, who was two years older than the rest of the group.

According to Brian Mansell’s diary from this period, two of Denny & The Jaywalkers’ earliest gigs were a show at Whitton Secondary School on 16 December 1960 and a wedding at the Railway Tavern in Feltham, Middlesex on 31 December 1960. On 4 February 1961, Denny & The Jaywalkers came second at the Borough of Twickenham Rhythm Group contest, held at St Mary’s Hall, Twickenham. However, well-known DJ Phil Jay, one of the judges on the panel, was impressed and offered to be their manager.

Not long after Dave Tippler from Feltham, Middlesex joined on bass and may have been present when the group played at the Fountain Public House in Twickenham on 8 February 1961. Around this time Denny De Banks, who had a well-paid job and could not commit to going professional, departed leaving a vacant spot for a new lead singer. It was at this point that Brian Mansell ran into Mick Wheeler in Whitton and invited him to audition. Previous to joining Wheeler had played rhythm guitar in Twickenham band The Paragons, who also included singer Jeff Rolfe, lead guitarist Jimmy Johnson and drummer John Seddon.

According to Brian Mansell’s diary, the band attended an audition at the Carlton Ballroom in Slough on the morning of 19 February 1961 before playing a show at the Southall Community Centre in Southall, Middlesex that evening. Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers passed the audition and got a weekly gig at the Carlton, kicking off with a show on 26 February.

Confirmed gigs:

26 February 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
5 March 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
12 March 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
19 March 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
20 March 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
22 March 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
25 March 1961 – Isleworth Polytechnic, Isleworth, Middlesex
3 April 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
5 April 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire with The Dreamers
15 April 1961 – Essoldo, Slough, Berkshire with Sean Dudley & The Wildcats
17 April 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire with The Fleereckers
23 April 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
24 April 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
26 April 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
30 April 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire

Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers underwent a significant personnel change with future Deep Purple axe man Ritchie Blackmore replacing Brian Sell around May 1961. Sell had met Blackmore at Dawe Instruments electronics factory in Brentford, Middlesex around 1959 where the latter worked as a trainee electronic wireman. The pair briefly rehearsed together in a trio with drummer Mick Underwood before Sell formed The Jaywalkers and Blackmore and (later) Underwood joined Bobbie & The Dominators. Sell introduced Blackmore to The Jaywalkers but it cost him his place in the band.

Brian Mansell’s diary notes that Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers were due to record for EMI on 14 April 1961 but the session was postponed. A record test for EMI did take place on 21 April, nearly a week after the show at the Essoldo in Slough with Sean Dudley & The Wildcats. It’s quite possible that the recording session did not go well and the band started to look for a replacement for Brian Sell. According to Jerry Bloom in his excellent book “Ritchie Blackmore – Black Knight”, Phil Jay wanted the band to sign with the George Cooper Agency. The band’s manager compered a lot of the Larry Parnes tours and many of the artists that appeared were booked through the agency, which wanted to sign The Jaywalkers up but not with Brian Sell as the guitarist. As a result, Blackmore was recruited as his replacement.

After leaving The Jaywalkers, Sell joined The Bandits. He then played and recorded with Rey Anton & The Peppermint Men before reuniting with Mick Wheeler in The All Night Workers in 1966. Jerry Bloom’s book on Ritchie Blackmore also notes that the new line up got the opportunity to record two tracks for Decca Records for a proposed single – “Stolen Hours” c/w “My Blue Heaven” at the label’s West Hampstead studios but they were subsequently shelved. Brian Mansell’s diary notes that the band recorded in the morning on 27 September 1961 before playing a show at the Carlton Ballroom in Slough in that evening.

Left to right: Terry Mabey, Billy Fury, Brian Mansell, Mick Wheeler, Ritchie Blackmore and Dave Tippler at Portsmouth Guild Hall, 21 November 1961

Shortly after a gig in Hemel Hempstead on 18 November 1961, Phil Jay got Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers on to a package tour headlined by Billy Fury and also including Eden Kane, Karl Denver and Shirley Douglas. When Douglas fell ill, Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers got the opportunity to fill in until she got better. However, there was some confusion because Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers, who were backing Eden Kane, were also on the tour. Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers’ involvement was cut short after playing two gigs – the first at the Granada in Dartford on 20 November and the second at the Guild Hall in Portsmouth on 21 November (where a photo was taken of the band with Billy Fury) when Douglas returned to the bill. The next day, Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers played in Doncaster supporting Johnny Gentle.

In early 1962, the band dispensed with Phil Jay and signed with the Rudy Stanton Agency. According to Mansell, The Jaywalkers rehearsed with Gene Vincent in a recording studio in London around this time in anticipation for a UK tour. However, the tour was cancelled at the last minute and Vincent returned to the US. During this period, Derek Sirmon, another former Kneller pupil, subbed for Terry Mabey on several occasions when he wasn’t well enough to perform. However, the band’s career was about to come to a halt.

While playing at Southall Community Centre (the most plausible date according to Mansell’s diary is 1 April 1962), Screaming Lord Sutch dropped in and offered Blackmore £40 a week to play with his backing band The Savages. Blackmore jumped at the chance but with a short tour lined up, he asked his friend Dave Wendels to fill in until he could join in mid-May.

A package tour headlined by Gary U.S. Bonds, Johnny Burnette and Gene McDaniel had been booked for April-May 1962. Johnny Milton & The Condors were also lined up to appear with The Condors backing support acts, Rolly Daniels, Danny Rivers and Mark Wynter. However, with all the publicity already made up, Johnny Milton & The Condors split up. With the confusion over the two Jaywalkers, Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers were asked to change name to The Condors and took their place. Mick Wheeler was not invited to participate so he sat out while the others backed the support acts on the 21-date package tour. With the tour winding up on 13 May 1962, Ritchie Blackmore departed for Screaming Lord Sutch’s band and The Jaywalkers disbanded.

In the months that followed, Mick Wheeler abandoned a music career and joined the parachute regiment in the Territorial Army. The singer did his training and gained his wings before returning to the live scene in late 1963 with Mike Dee & The Prophets. In 1966, however, Dee reverted to his real name, Mick Wheeler and formed The All Night Workers before later recording with the UK version of Jo Jo Gunne and fronting a latter day version of The Love Affair.

Brian Mansell and Terry Mabey both worked with Frankie Reid & The Casuals after The Jaywalkers broke up. While Mabey subsequently joined James Royal & The Hawks, Mansell later played with The Missing Links before reuniting with Mick Wheeler in The All Night Workers during spring 1968.

The All Night Workers in late 1966 with Mick Wheeler (aka Mike Dee) centre and Brian Sell (second right). Photo thanks to Mick Wheeler

The following is a list of selected gigs from Mansell’s diary when Ritchie Blackmore was a member:

6 May 1961 – Essoldo, Slough, Berkshire
10 May 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
13 May 1961 – White Hart, Southall, Middlesex
17 May 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
21 May 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
27 May 1961 – Essoldo, Slough, Berkshire
31 May 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
3 June 1961 – Staines Town Hall, Staines, Middlesex
4 June 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
7 June 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
12 June 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
17 June 1961 – Essoldo, Slough, Berkshire
18 June 1961 – Southall Community Centre, Southall, Middlesex
21 June 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
24 June 1961 – Rugby Football Ground, Twickenham (open air concert)
26 June 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
28 June 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
2 July 1961 – Southall Community Centre, Southall, Middlesex
5 July 1961 – High Wycombe Town Hall, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
8 July 1961 – Gaumont Pier, Southampton, Hampshire
19 July 1961 – High Wycombe Town Hall, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
29 July 1961 – Essoldo, Slough, Berkshire
30 July 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
1 August 1961 – Walton Hop, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
2 August 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
5 August 1961 – Southampton Pier, Southampton, Hampshire
7 August 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
13 August 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
16 August 1961 – High Wycombe Town Hall, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
19 August 1961 – Southampton Gaumont, Southampton, Hampshire (morning)
19 August 1961 – Southampton Pier, Southampton, Hampshire (evening)
2 September 1961 – Agincourt Ballroom, Camberley, Surrey
3 September 1961 – Southall Community Centre, Southall, Middlesex
9 September 1961 – Mental hospital in Basingstoke with Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages
13 September 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
23 September 1961 – Essoldo, Slough, Berkshire
27 September 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
30 September 1961 – Staines Town Hall, Staines, Middlesex
1 October 1961 – Southall Community Centre, Southall, Middlesex
4 October 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
5 October 1961 – Crown Ballroom, Banbury, Oxfordshire
14 October 1961 – Agincourt Ballroom, Camberley, Surrey
15 October 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
21 October 1961 – Essoldo, Slough, Berkshire
24 October 1961 – Walton Hop, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
28 October 1961 – Southampton Gaumont, Southampton, Hampshire (morning)
28 October 1961 – Southampton Pier, Southampton, Hampshire (evening)
1 November 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire
4 November 1961 – Park Ballroom, Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire
7 November 1961 – Walton Hop, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
8 November 1961 – Agincourt Ballroom, Camberley, Surrey
17 November 1961 – USAF, Bushy Park, Middlesex
24 November 1961 – Essoldo, Paddington
25 November 1961 – Crawley (possibly Starlight Ballroom), West Sussex
29 November 1961 – Adelphi, Slough, Berkshire
30 November 1961 – Agincourt Ballroom, Camberley, Surrey
10 December 1961 – Carlton Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire (last gig of the year)

For The Condors gigs, see Jerry Bloom’s excellent site.

I’d especially like to thank Brian Mansell for sharing his diaries with me and for his hospitality. Thanks also to Mick Wheeler, Brian Sell and Jerry Bloom.

I have tried to ensure the accuracy of this article but I appreciate that there are likely to be errors and omissions. I would appreciate any feedback from anyone who can provide any additions or corrections. Email:Warchive@aol.com

Visit: www.nickwarburton.com

Jo Jo Gunne, 1969, Mick Wheeler bottom right. Photo from Alan Barratt

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