18 March 1966 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with Irma Thomas and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers (Melody Maker)
23 March 1966 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London (Melody Maker)
17 April 1966 – Central R&B Club, Central Hotel, Gillingham, Kent (Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham News)
1 May 1966 – Carousel Club, Farnborough, Hampshire (Camberley News)
14 May 1966 – Starlight Ballroom, Boston Gliderdrome, Boston, Lincolnshire with Dianne Ferraz, Nicky Scott & The Untamed and The Anzaks (Lincolnshire Standard)
11 June 1966 – Unknown venue, Cromford, Derbyshire (Poster)
12 June 1966 – Bluesette Club, Leatherhead, Surrey (Poster from John Treais)
19 June 1966 – Toft’s, Folkestone, Kent (Folkestone, Hythe & District Herald)
25 June 1966 – Co-Op Hall, Chesham, Bucks with The Framed (needs source)
10 July 1966 – The Micronest, Swiss Cottage, London with The Pieces Fit (Melody Maker)
In mid-July Ralph Denyer split with The Rockhouse Band and linked up with The Uptown Band, who were remnants of The Arthur Brown Union
15 July 1966 – Beachcomber Club, Nottingham with Solomon Burke (backed by Bluesology) (Nottingham Evening Post) Billed as Ralph Denyer’s Uptown Band
16 July 1966 – Britannia Rowing Club, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post) Billed as Ralph Denyer’s Uptown Band
5 August 1966 – Britannia Rowing Club (Nottingham Evening Post)
6 August 1966 – Beachcomber Club, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post) Says from Rufus Thomas tour
The Rockhouse Band
16 September 1966 – Mick’s Flamenco, Folkestone, Kent (Kentish Express) Billed as The Original Rockhouse
I know very little about this band and would welcome any further information in the comments below
The original Just Four. Left to right: John Towell; Kenny Davis; Alan Chamberlain and Bernie Jory. Thanks to Alan Chamberlain
Alan Chamberlain – lead vocals
Bernie Jory – lead guitar
Colin Cookson – rhythm guitar
John Towell – bass
Hans Herbert – drums
This was as Dalston, north London band and also included two sax players, including one called Graham either before or after Herbert worked with them.
They were formerly known as The Just Four and featured a drummer called Kenny Davis. Herbert hailed from Ealing and had previously worked with The Flexmen. Before joining, he worked with The Rumours.
Herbert recalls how he came to take over from Kenny Davis: “I got a call which must have been from Alan Chamberlain,” he says. “They had a radio show to do in London in a studio on Tottenham Court Road or somewhere and they didn’t have a drummer. My name popped up somehow, probably through Jim Marshall’s shop. I did the session and they asked me to stay with them, which I did.”
In early 1966, Herbert says he did a studio session with The Animals when John Steel left but Barry Jenkins from The Nashville Teens got the job.
The Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette ran a story on The Guests in its 24 June 1966 issue, page 2. The newspaper notes that the group recorded two tracks at Decca Recording Studios in mid-June; a cover of Ray Davies “When I See That Girl of Mine” c/w “Solitude”. It says the single is due for release in late July/early August.
The paper says The Guests have already played at Tiles Club, Oxford Street, Wimbledon Palais, High Wycombe Town Hall, Leystonstone Baths and the Rambling Rose Club. It also says they practise at Southall Community Centre every Tuesday evening.
Herbert recalls that during his time with The Guests, the group backed Edwin Starr, and (possibly) Ben E King and The Drifters, including at the Twisted Wheel in Manchester (most likely 18 October 1966). He also says that his mother helped secure some of the gigs.
11 August 1966 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London with The Rick ‘N’ Beckers (Melody Maker)
24 September 1966 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London with The Fleur De Lys and C-Jam Blues Band (Melody Maker)
8 October 1966 – California Ballroom, Dunstable, Bedfordshire with Robert Parker and Wynder K Frog (website: https://www.california-ballroom.info/gigs/gigs-1966.htm) Alan Chamberlain remembers they appeared backing Robert Parker
15 October 1966 – 2 ‘B’s Club, Ashford, Kent with Bluesology (Kentish Express)
16 October 1966 – Beachcomber, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post) Backed Edwin Starr for a week around this time
4 November 1966 – California Ballroom, Dunstable, Bedfordshire with The Graham Bond Organisation (website: www.california-ballroom.info/gigs/)
30 January 1963 – Hermitage Ballroom, Hitchin, Herts with Eleanor & The Sapphires (Luton News)
2 March 1963 – Hermitage Ballroom, Hitchin, Herts with Johnny & The Starliners (Stevenage Gazette)
27 March 1963 – Hermitage Ballroom, Hitchin, Herts with Johnny & Mike & The Shades (Stevenage Gazette)
22 November 1963 – California Ballroom, Dunstable, Bedfordshire with Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers and The Valiants (website: www.california-ballroom.info/gigs/)
7 March 1964 – Rex Ballroom, Cambridge with The Inmates (Cambridge News)
5 April 1964 – Starlite Club, Penge, Kent (Clapham Advertiser)
18 April 1964 – Corn Exchange, King’s Lynn, Norfolk with The Puppets and Larry Bond & The Trojans (Lynn News)
27 June 1964 – Corn Exchange, King’s Lynn, Norfolk with The Verdicts (Lynn News)
4 July 1964 – Cherry Tree Hotel, Welwyn, Welwyn Garden City, Herts with Annette & The Keymen (Welwyn Times & Hatfield Herald)
13 November 1964 – Polydor Club, Town Hall, Berkhamsted, Herts (Hertfordshire and Hemel Hempstead Gazette and West Herts Advertiser)
A very obscure band that came from the Egham, Surrey/Staines, Middlesex area, which is west of London.
According to the Staines & Egham News paper, the roots of Jeep Rongle can be found in Group Four, who came together in January 1964.
This group comprised Brian Shepherd (lead guitar), Alan Welch (keyboards), Glen Curran (bass), Jim Park (drums) and two other musicians – Phil Rodgers and Geoff Hartman.
After personnel changes, they became The Motives in early 1965 and then The Method before changing name to Jeep Rongle in January 1966.
In March 1966, the line-up comprised:
Ron Prior – lead vocals (ex-The Legends)
Roger Tinkler – lead guitar (ex-The Legends)
Glen Curran – bass
Jim Park – drums
Later that year, Glen Curran left to form The Trendbender Band, who later recorded for Decca as Barney J Barnes & The Intro (where he was reunited with Brian Shepherd).
Pete Pentis took over bass and was with the band when they were profiled in January 1967. The group continued to at least July of that year before splitting.
Very little is known about this group, which I think came from Croydon in south London. Singer Patrick Dane had previously sung with The Quiet Five.
Patrick Dane & The Mark 7 recorded a lone 45 “When You Lose The One You Love” c/w “Home” which was issued on MGM in the UK on 19 April 1968. The two sides were arranged by Keith Mansfield and produced by Richard Swainson.
In late 1968, the group I believe morphed into the Front Line Band. At some point, former Warren Davis Monday Band member Bruce Usherwood played bass with the group.
I’d be interested to hear from anyone who can add more about the group.
Billed as Patrick Dane & The Mark 7
26 July 1968 – International Students’ House, Great Portland Street, London (Melody Maker)
28 July 1968 – Tabby’s, Ealing, London (Melody Maker)
9 August 1968 – Harrow Inn, Abbey Wood, southeast London (Melody Maker)
Billed as Patrick Dane & The Front Line Band
15 November 1968 – ICL Ltd, Letchworth (Melody Maker)
30 November 1968 – Fellowship Inn, Eltham, southeast London (Melody Maker)
2 December 1968 – Tithe Barn, South Harrow, northwest London (Melody Maker)
4 December 1968 – Blighs Hotel, Sevenoaks, Kent (Melody Maker)
5 December 1968 – City of London College, Moorgate, central London (Melody Maker)
6 December 1968 – International Students’ House, Great Portland Street, London (Melody Maker)
7 December 1968 – Holborn College, central London (Melody Maker)
22 December 1968 – King Alfred, Bellingham, southeast London (South East London Mercury)
26 December 1968 – Surrey Room, Kennington, Surrey (South East London Mercury)
9 March 1969 – Crystal Palace Hotel, Crystal Palace, south London (South East London Mercury) Billed as The Front Line Band
29 March 1969 – Greenwich Town Hall, Greenwich, south London (South East London Mercury) Billed as The Front Line Band
5 July 1969 – British Council Portland Place, central London (Melody Maker)
24 July 1969 – Crystal Palace Hotel, Crystal Palace, south London (Melody Maker)
Billed as The Front Line Band:
23 September 1969 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, London (Melody Maker)
19 October 1969 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, London (Melody Maker)
Formed as The Richard Henry Sensation around April 1966 with the following line-up:
Richard Henry (aka Richard Henry Dejohnette) – lead vocals
David O’List – lead guitar (ex-Little Boy Blues)
Colin ? – Farifisa organ
Alan Wherry – tenor saxophone
Don Stuart – tenor saxophone
Dave Aldhouse – bass
Mick Mitchell – drums
July – Café des Artistes, Earls Court, London (Tuesday nights)
30 July 1966 – Taggs Island, Hampton Court, Middlesex (Melody Maker)
Around this time, the band brought in a new keyboard player from Rickmansworth
25 September 1966 – New Crawdaddy, Casino Ballroom, Taggs Island, Hampton Court, Middlesex (Melody Maker)
15 October 1966 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London with The Blue Aces and Nite People (Melody Maker)
16 October 1966 – Taggs Island, Hampton Court, Middlesex (Melody Maker)
26 November 1966 – Harpenden Public Hall, Harpenden, Herts (Luton News)
Soon after, David O’List joins The Soul System and renames them The Attack. Wherry joins The Harlem Shuffle (which had been formed in May 1966 by Alan Shacklock) and then Simon K & The Meantimers.
Richard Henry joins Timebox around early January 1967. He later joins The Cat Soul Packet before recording as a solo artist
Left to right (back row): Roger Warwick and Tony Tyler. Left to right (middle row): Georges El Hayek, Alan Bugby, Patrick Samson, Georges Dersy and Sousso Samson. Left to right (front row): Derek Whitehall and Carl Daykin
Born in Beirut in Lebanon as Sulaimi Khoury, Patrick Samson and his brothers Sandy, who became his manager and MD, and guitarist Soussou Khoury moved to France in 1961.
In the early 1960s, they formed Patrick Samson & Les Pheniciens and recorded a few singles. They then formed The Patrick Samson Group.
In late 1966, the musicians moved to Turin, Italy and subsequently formed The Patrick Samson Set, which included five Englishmen.
One of these was baritone sax player Roger Warwick, who was hired by Sandy Samson after he spotted him working with Freddie Mack & The Mack Sound at the Upper Cut in December 1966. Before that, Warwick had briefly worked with Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages and The Tornados among others.
The others were tenor sax player Derek Whitehall; organist Tony Tyler; bass player Alan Bugby; and drummer Carl Daykin. Bugby had previously played with Nero & The Gladiators, The Strangers and Johnny Halliday.
This is the formation that is pictured on the cover of the group’s live LP Sono Nero (see above) released in March 1968, which also included Moroccan trumpet player Georges Dersy and a Lebanese guitarist Georges El Hayek known as “Little George”. This formation also recorded some singles, including a fantastic cover of The Spencer Davis Groups’s “I’m a Man”.
Around the time the LP was issued, Carl Daykin left and later played with The Primitives (not before rejoining Patrick Samson later in the year).
He was briefly replaced by Christian Vander who later formed Magma. Another Englishman, Nigel Pegrum, who’d been a very early member of The Small Faces and then worked with Lee Grant & The Capitols joined in Vander’s place.
In March 1968, the group added two more Englishmen, Hammond organist Keith Burberry and tenor sax player Martin Grice, who were playing with The Warren Davis Monday Band (see entry on this site).
Before they came onboard, Roger Warwick left to join The Four Kents where he was subsequently joined by Georges Dersy. Warwick then worked with Ronnie Jones briefly.
Roger Warwick was with The Four Kents on their British 1968 tour
Later that year, Pegrum left to return to England and joined Spice but left before they found fame as Uriah Heap. He subsequently played with Steeleye Span before emigrating to Australia. Original drummer Carl Daykin rejoined.
Tony Tyler later became a noted music journalist, working at New Musical Express.
When Daykin left, Italian drummer Christians Euros took his place, who was joined by fellow Italians, sax player Claudio Pascoli; bass player Guido Guglielminetti; and guitarist Umberto Tozzi.
This is a very brief sketch of the band’s history and I would welcome any additions/corrections. Many thanks to Roger Warwick for filling in some of the gaps
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.
Photo: Jackie Korzon. The Five Proud Walkers in 1964
THE (FIVE) PROUD WALKERS
Terry Elliott – lead vocals
Clive Omer – lead guitar
Colin Forster – lead guitar
John Treais – bass
Brian Thompson – drums
Clive Omer and John Treais were apprentices at the Post Office (now British Telecom) and formed the original band in north London during 1963 as The Proud Walkers with a singer called Joe and drummer Brian Thompson who had worked with John Treais in a previous group.
Photo: Jackie Korzon. Left to right: Brian Thompson, Terry Elliott, John Treais, Clive Omer and Colin Forster, 1964.
1963
6 July 1963 – St John’s Hall, Hoppers Road, N1, London with The Wolverine Jazz Band (Promotional card from John Treais) Billed as The Five Proud Walkers
Photo: John Treais
1964
The group wanted to move in a more blues direction so brought in singer Terry Elliott during 1964.
29 September 1964 – Cavern, Westcliff, Kent (East Kent Times & Mail)
1965
Photo: Luton News
27 February 1965 – Harpenden Public Hall, Harpenden, Herts with Bern Elliott & The Klan (Luton News)
At some point the band appeared on the same bill as The Yardbirds while Eric Clapton was a member. They also played alongside The Moody Blues.
On 5 March 1965, Clive Omer decided to leave the band. His old school friend Colin Forster bought his gear, including his ’50s Stratocaster.
Photo: John Treais. Left to right: John Treais, John Hanshay, Brian Thompson, Colin Forster and Terry Elliott (foreground)
The group briefly continued with keyboard player John Hanshay who stayed a few months.
2 May 1965 – Bure Club, Mudeford, Dorset with Felders Orioles (Advert from John Treais)
Photo: Melody Maker
6 May 1965 – Bromley Court Hotel, Bromley, southeast London (Melody Maker)
On 26 May Jimmy Horrocks, who was studying at the London School of Economics, joined on organ/flute, taking over from John Hanshay.
29 May 1965 – St Peter’s Youth Club, Staines, Middlesex (Staines and Egham News) Billed as The Proud Walkers
6 June 1965 – Top Rank Dance Club, Odeon Theatre, Wood Green, north London (Tottenham and Edmonton Weekly Herald)
23 July 1965 – Pontiac, Zeeta House, Putney, southwest London with The Sidewinders with Gary L Thompson (NME/Melody Maker)
Photo: Melody Maker
31 July 1965 – Cricket Club, Ashford, Middlesex (Staines and Egham News) Billed as The Proud Walkers
8 August 1965 – St Joseph’s Hall, Basingstoke, Hampshire with The Byrds, Blues Syndicate, and The Bunch (Hampshire & Berkshire Gazette) Billed as The Proud Walkers
Photo: Swindon Evening Advertiser
9 August 1965 – Corn Exchange, Newbury, Berkshire with The Byrds and The Bunch (Swindon Evening Advertiser)
Richard Hudson from north London band The Four Gonks replaced Brian Thompson on drums and started rehearsing with the group on 15 September.
18 September 1965 – Dreamland, Margate, Kent with The Sorrows (East Kent Times)
9 October 1965 – Zeeta House, Putney, southwest London (Date from John Treais)
Photo: John Treais
14 November 1965 – Zambesi, Hounslow, west London (Date from John Treais)
24 November 1965 – 100 Club, Oxford street, central London with The Downliners Sect (Melody Maker)
11 December 1965 – 100 Club, Oxford Street, central London with The Artwoods and Dave Anthony’s Moods (Melody Maker)
Photo: John Treais
17 December 1965 – Christmas gig at an apprentice’s association (Promotional card from John Treais)
Photo: John Treais. Back row, left to right: Richard Hudson, John Treais, Jimmy Horrocks. Centre: Colin Forster. Foreground: Terry Elliott
22 January 1966 – Agincourt Ballroom, Camberley, Surrey with the Webb and The Y V L’s and The Partisans (Aldershot News/Camberley News) Billed as The Proud Walkers
15 February 1966 – 100 Club, Oxford Street, central London with The Loose Ends (Melody Maker)
Photo: John Treais. Left to right: John Treais, Colin Forster, Jimmy Horrocks, Richard Hudson and Terry Elliott, 1966.
6 March 1966 – Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, west London with Deakin Lewis Band (Contract from John Forster)
Thanks to Colin Forster for the image
10 March 1966 – 100 Club, Oxford Street, central London (Melody Maker)
12 March 1966 – Carousel Club, 1 Camp Road, Farnborough, Hampshire with Jimmy Brown Sound (Aldershot News/Camberley News)
17 March 1966 – 100 Club, Oxford Street, central London (Melody Maker)
Photo: John Treais
19 March 1966 – The New All-Star Club, 9a Artillery Passage, east London with Mea Mercer (Melody Maker)
24 March 1966 – 100 Club, Oxford Street, central London (Melody Maker)
26 March 1966 – Beachcomber, Nottingham with Mae Mercer (Nottingham Evening Post)
Photo: John Treais
9 April 1966 – The New All-Star Club, 9a Artillery Passage, east London (Melody Maker)
11 April 1966 – Adelphi Ballroom, Slough, Berkshire (Windsor, Slough & Eton Express) Billed as The Proudwalkers
Photo: John Treais
17 April 1966 – Bluesette Club, Leatherhead, Surrey (Date from John Treais)
Photo: John Treais. Band play the 100 Club
19 April 1966 – 100 Club, Oxford Street, central London (Melody Maker)
26 April 1966 – 100 Club, Oxford Street, central London (Melody Maker)
Photo: John Treais
7 May 1966 – RAE Assembly Hall, Farnborough, Hampshire with Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds (Aldershot News)
Photo: John Treais
13 May 1966 – The New All-Star Club, 9a Artillery Passage, east London (Melody Maker)
10 June 1966 – Bluesette Club, Leatherhead, Surrey (Contract from Colin Forster)
Sometime in mid-June 1966, Terry Elliott departed. The group auditioned singers at Wood Green Jazz club.
Dave Terry, who’d taken over from Arthur Brown in The Union in late 1965, replaced Elliott.
18 June 1966 – Beachcomber, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
19 June 1966 – Britannia Rowing Club, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post) Says from Cromwellian
25 June 1966 – Chichester College of Further Education, Chichester, West Sussex with The Who (Dave Terry recollections)
Thanks to Colin Forster for the image
1 July 1966 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London (Contract from Colin Forster) Dave Terry says he never played this venue but Terry Elliott had left by now, so perhaps it was cancelled?
Photo: John Treais
16 July 1966 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band (Melody Maker)
3 September 1966 – Worthing Hospitals’ League of Friends, Steyne Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex with Kaine & Abel (Worthing Gazette)
Photo: Melody Maker
16 September 1966 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London (Melody Maker) Dave Terry says he never played this venue but Terry Elliott had left in June. Also, John Treais remembers that Roy Stacey covered for him once at this club when he couldn’t make the gig so at least show took place at the Ram Jam.
Photo: John Treais. The Five Proud Walkers with new singer Dave Terry at 28 September gig at London College of Fashion
28 September 1966 – London College of Fashion, central London with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers (Dave Terry’s recollections)
15 October 1966 – Location, Woolwich Arsenal Station, Woolwich, southeast London (Melody Maker)
Around this time John Treais left after a gig in Southampton and John Ford (ex-Jaymes Fenda & The Vulcans) took over on bass, making his debut backing Champion Jack Dupree, which may have been at Eel Pie Island (below).
3 December 1966 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Melody Maker)
10 December 1966 – New Spot, Gosport, Hampshire (Portsmouth News)
31 December 1966 – Wooden Bridge Hotel, Guildford, Surrey with Whisky Ring (Surrey Advertiser)
1967
John Ford falls ill and Roy Stacey, who’d worked with Dave Terry in The Union, as well as early 1960s band The Impacts, subbed for him for about six weeks around January-February. Ford subsequently returned to the group in February.
7 February 1967 – Clouds, Derby with Champion Jack Dupree (Derby Evening Telegraph)
18 February 1967 – Club Continental, Eastbourne, East Sussex (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)
1 April 1967 – Blue Lagoon, Newquay, Cornwall with The Vigilantes (West Briton & Cornwall Gazette)
Photo: Melody Maker
6 April 1967 – White Hart, Acton, west London (Melody Maker)
23 April 1967 – The Bridge, Wooden Bridge Hotel, Guildford, Surrey with Over 2,000 (Surrey Advertiser)
Photo: Melody Maker
27 April 1967 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London (Melody Maker)
6 May 1967 – The Pitch, Digbeth, West Midlands (Birmingham Evening Mail)
8 May 1967 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with Neat Change (Tony Bacon’s book: London Live)
Photo: Surrey Advertiser
27 May 1967 – Civic Hall, Guildford, Surrey with Dave Martin Group (Surrey Advertiser)
17 June 1967 – 400 Ballroom, Torquay, Devon (Herald Express)
Photo: Surrey Advertiser. Photo shows the late 1966 before John Treais left.
24 June 1967 – South Bank Jazz Club, Grimsby, Humberside (Grimsby Evening Telegraph)
Photo: Melody Maker
27 June 1967 – Royal Ballroom, Southgate, north London (Melody Maker)
In late June Jimmy Horrocks left to join Robert Hirst & The Big Taste who were heading to Hamburg to play the Star Club in the first week of July. He later replaced Reg Dwight (aka Elton John) in Bluesology
Photo: Woking Herald
14 July 1967 – Twilight Zone, Constitutional Hall, Chertsey, Surrey (Woking Herald) Billed as The Proudwalkers
In mid-July, the group changed name to Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera. However, an advert for The Velvet Opera had been printed in Melody Maker several weeks in a row as early as April 1967.
Photo: Velvet Opera advert, Melody Maker, April 1967
Thanks to Clive Omer, John Treais and Colin Forster for providing information about the band’s early years. Thanks also to Dave Terry (aka Elmer Gantry) and Roy Stacey. Thanks also to Mike Stax.
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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THE MARK FOUR
Formed as Kenny Lee & The Mark Four in late 1962
Kenny Lee (aka Kenny Pickett) – lead vocals
Norman Mitham – lead guitar
Mick Thompson – rhythm guitar
John Dalton – bass
Jack Jones – drums
Everyone except Kenny Lee had previously been members of Danny King & The Blue Jacks, who changed name to Jimmy Virgo and The Blue Jacks in 1961
1963
In January 1963, Eddie Phillips from Bobby Lee & The Travellers took over from Norman Mitham on lead guitar
16 February 1963 – Long’s Ballroom, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts with Peter Barlow & The Swallows (Steve Ingless book: The Day Before Yesterday)
30 March 1963 – Long’s Ballroom, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts with Bobby Angelo and The Tuxedoes (Steve Ingless book: The Day Before Yesterday)
4 May 1963 – Long’s Ballroom, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts with Cherry Roland and The Solitaires (Steve Ingless book: The Day Before Yesterday)
7 September 1963 – Long’s Ballroom, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts with Brian Poole & The Tremeloes (Steve Ingless book: The Day Before Yesterday)
1964
11 January 1964 – Corn Exchange, Chelmsford, Essex (Essex Chronicle)
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14 March 1964 – Rex Ballroom, Cambridge with The Huntsmen (Cambridge News) Billed as Kenny Lee & The Mark Four
Around this time, they became The Mark Four and Kenny Lee reverted to his real name Kenny Pickett
3 April 1964 – The Phurlow Arms, Norwood, south London (John Warburg research)
4 April 1964 – The Athenian, Muswell Hill, north London (John Warburg research)
5 April 1964 – The Inferno Club, Welling, Kent (John Warburg research)
6 April 1964 – St Peter’s in The Field, Bocking, Braintree, Essex (John Warburg research)
8 April 1964 – The Robin Hood, Dagenham, Essex (John Warburg research)
9 April 1964 – Dreamland Ballroom, Margate, Kent with Manfred Mann (East Kent Times & Mail)
9 April 1964 – The Public Hall, Epping, Essex (John Warburg research)
10 April 1964 – St. Hellier Arms, Carshalton, Surrey (John Warburg research)
11 April 1964 – Sims Motors, Finchley, north London (John Warburg research)
12 April 1964 – The Angel Tavern, 181 Fore Street, Upper Edmonton, Middlesex (John Warburg research)
14 April 1964 – The Tigers Head, Downham, southeast London (John Warburg research)
15 April 1964 – The Falcon Inn, Eltham, southeast London (John Warburg research)
16 April 1964 – The Wolsey Hall, Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Herts (John Warburg research)
17 April 1964 – The Assembly Rooms, Rotherhithe, southeast London (John Warburg research)
18 April 1964 – The Cheshunt Boys and Athletic Club, Cheshunt, Herts (John Warburg research)
19 April 1964 – The Cambridge, Edmonton, Middlesex (John Warburg research)
20 April 1964 – The Falcon Inn, Eltham, southeast London (John Warburg research)
21 April 1964 – The White Hart (possibly Southall) London (John Warburg research)
22 April 1964 – The Robin Hood, Dagenham, Essex (John Warburg research)
23 April 1964 – The Chaz-Don, Dalston, north London (John Warburg research)
24 April 1964 – The Tiger’s Head, Downham, southeast London (John Warburg research)
25 April 1964 – St. Paul’s, Winchmore Hill, London (John Warburg research)
27 April 1964 – St. Hellier Arms, Carshalton, Surrey (John Warburg research)
29 April 1964 – The Blyth Hotel, Sevenoaks, Kent (John Warburg research)
30 April 1964 – The Inferno Club, Welling, Kent (John Warburg research)
25 June 1964 – The Big Beat Dance, The Worsley Hall, Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Herts with Unit Four Plus Two (John Warburg’s research)
3 July 1964 – Wood Green Beat Club, Wood Green Assembly Rooms, Wood Green, London (Tottenham Weekly Herald)
11 July 1964 – The Cheshunt Boys and Athletic Club, Cheshunt, Herts with The Talismen (John Warburg research)
20 August 1964 – Dreamland Ballroom, Margate, Kent with Sounds Incorporated (East Kent Times & Mail)
22 August 1964 – The Dolphin, Marine Court, St Leonards, East Sussex with The Habits (Roger Bistow’s research at Dizzy Tiger Music website)
11-12 September 1964 – Streatham Silver Blades, Streatham, southwest London (Streatham News)
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19 September 1964 – Ballito, St Albans, Herts with The Juniors (Welwyn & Hatfield Advertiser)
26 September 1964 – Corn Exchange, Chelmsford, Essex (Essex Chronicle)
9 October 1964 – The Pill Social Centre, Pill Road, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales with Little Eva, Danny Storm and the Strollers (John Warburg research)
9 October 1964 – The Dolphin, Marine Court, St Leonards, East Sussex (Roger Bistow’s research at Dizzy Tiger Music website)
14 October 1964 – The Wolsey, Hall, Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Herts with The RMO (John Warburg research)
27 October 1964 – Kodak Hall, Wealdstone, Middlesex with The Gaylords and The Vincents (Harrow Observer & Gazette)
8 November 1964 – Rendevous Club, Margate, Kent (East Kent Times & Mail)
4 December 1964 – Ballito, St Albans, Herts with Johnny Haven & The Just Five (Welwyn & Hatfield Advertiser)
13 December 1964 – Hermitage Ballroom, Hitchin, Herts (Hertfordshire Express)
26 December 1964 – Streatham Silver Blades, Streatham, southwest London (Streatham News)
31 December 1964 – Dreamland Ballroom, Margate, Kent with Guy Darrell & The Midniters (East Kent Times & Mail)
1965
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2 January 1965 – Gala Ballroom, Norwich with The Downlands and The Soundtracks (Eastern Evening News)
3 January 1965 – The Dolphin, Marine Court, St Leonards, East Sussex (Roger Bistow’s research at Dizzy Tiger Music website)
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30 January 1965 – Ilford Baths, Ilford, east London with The Koalas (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
28 February 1965 – The Dolphin, Marine Court, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex (Roger Bistow’s research at Dizzy Tiger Music website)
2 March 1965 – Witch Doctor Club, The Dolphins, Marine Court, St. Leonards On Sea, Hastings, East Sussex (Roger Bistow’s research at Dizzy Tiger Music website)
31 October 1965 – The Dolphin, Marine Court, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex (Roger Bistow’s research at Dizzy Tiger Music website)
Mick Thompson and John Dalton left at this point with Dalton later joining The Kinks, Bass player/singer Tony Cooke from The LeRoys joined and they worked as a quartet
10 November 1965 – The Wolsey Hall, Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Herts with The Concords (John Warburg research)
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21 November 1965 – Golden Torch, Tunstall, Staffordshire with Steve Washington & The Congress and Barmy Barry (Evening Sentinel)
27 November 1965 – Corn Exchange, Chelmsford, Essex with The High Numbers (Essex Chronicle)
28 November 1965 – Dreamland, Margate, Kent (East Kent Times)
5 December 1965 – Cooks Ferry Inn, Edmonton, north London with New Ed Williams Sound System (Wood Green and Southgate Herald/Tottenham Weekly Herald)
11 December 1965 – Britannia Rowing Club, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
24 December 1965 – Coronation Ballroom, Ramsgate, Kent with Eric Delaney Big Band (East Kent Times)
31 December 1965 – Star Ballroom, Maidstone, Kent with The Sons of Fred and The Defenders (Kent Messenger/Maidstone Gazette)
1966
1 January 1966 – Clacton Town Hall, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex with Davey Sands & The Essex and Curtis & Co (Essex County Standard)
5 January 1966 – The Witchdoctor Club, The Dolphin, Marine Court, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex with The Poor Boys (Roger Bistow’s research at Dizzy Tiger Music website)
7 January 1966 – Tower Ballroom, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk with Malcolm & The Jetblacks (Eastern Evening News)
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8 January 1966 – Witchdoctor, Catford, southeast London (South East London Mercury)
14 January 1966 – Orford Cellar, Norwich with Lucas & The Emperors (Eastern Evening News)
15 January 1966 – The Witchdoctor Club, The Dolphin, St. Leonards on Sea, East Sussex (John Warburg research)
27 January 1966 – Harvest Moon, Guildford, Surrey (Surrey Advertiser)
4 February 1966 – Beaconsfield Youth Club, Beaconsfield, Bucks with Proof (Bucks Free Press)
4 February 1966 – Gala Ballroom, Norwich, Norfolk with Bobby Gibson and The 004s (Eastern Evening News)
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11 February 1966 – California Ballroom, Dunstable, Beds with Mike Dean & The Kinsmen and The Associates (website: www.california-ballroom.info/gigs/)
12 February 1966 – Witchdoctor, Catford, southeast London (South East London Mercury) Billed as Mark VI
19 February 1966 – Star Ballroom, Maidstone, Kent with The Blues Syndicate (Kent Messenger/Maidstone Gazette)
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11 March 1966 – Axminster Guildhall, Devon (Bridport News)
8 April 1966 – Tower Ballroom, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk with Unit 4 (Eastern Evening News)
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9 April 1966 – The Dolphin, Marine Court, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex with The Clockwork Oranges (Roger Bistow’s research at Dizzy Tiger Music website/Hastings and St Leonards Observer)
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16 April 1966 – Seaton Town Hall, Seaton, Devon (Bridport News)
23 April 1966 – Dreamland, Margate, Kent with The Moody Blues (East Kent Times)
24 April 1966 – Dreamland, Margate, Kent (East Kent Times)
30 April 1966 – Witchdoctor, Catford, southeast London (South East London Mercury)
7 May 1966 – Star Ballroom, Maidstone, Kent (Chatham Observer/Maidstone Gazette)
13 May 1966 – The Club Continental, Eastbourne, East Sussex (John Warburg research)
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14 May 1966 – The Dolphin, Marine Court, St Leonards, East Sussex with The Beat Syndicate (Roger Bistow’s research at Dizzy Tiger Music website/Hastings and St Leonards Observer)
The group’s manager Tony Stratton-Smith wanted to bring in Rob Garner on bass from Liverpool band The Kinsleys. Shortly afterwards, they became The Creation
29 May 1966 – Starlight, Crawley, West Sussex with The Shindigs (Caterham Weekly Press) Billed as The Mark Four but the group was already operating as The Creation
10 June 1966 – Starlite, Greenford, northwest London with Quiet Five (Melody Maker)
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25 June 1966 – Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis, Dorset (Bridport News) Now known as The Creations
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Thanks to John Warburg for supplying some information
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.
Left to right: Rob Davis, Pete Gray, Les Gray and Ray Stiles. Photo copyright: Sport & General Press Agency. From Rockin’ and around Croydon
THE MUD
Les Gray – lead vocals
Rob Davis – lead guitar
Ray Stiles – bass
Pete Gray – drums
1966
28 August 1966 – Cromer Olympia, Cromer, Norfolk with Davey Sands & The Essex (North Norfolk News)
10 September 1966 – Newmarket Memorial Hall, Newmarket, Cambridgshire with The Sounds (Cambridge News)
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.
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