Categories: England, Sussex

St John’s Wood

January 16, 2022 Nick Warburton 1 Comment

L to R: Top, Colin Pierce, Dave Shaw (on the stool), Colin Fox, Ray Harper. Left sitting down, Paul Dunn and Rod Pittam

Dave Shaw (lead vocals)

Colin Pierce (guitar)

Colin Fox (vocals, guitar)

Ray Harper (bass)

Rod Pittam (keyboards)

Paul Dunn (drums)

As Colin Fox recalls, “The formation of St John’s Wood started when two local Eastbourne groups, Spooks and 4-Bidden got together.

“I was in Spooks, and in 1966, the drummer, John Atkins, decided to join the RAF; the bass player Chris Putland decided to move to London and eventually became an accountant; and the guitarist, John Brooker, emigrated to New Zealand. That left singer Dave Shaw and me.

“4-Bidden were a four piece band whose lead guitarist wanted to leave, so they asked me to join. I said I would if Dave could also join as singer and they agreed.”

Fox adds that the band brought in a keyboard player and decided to change their name because there were now six musicians in the group.

“About that time there was a band called The Scots of St James, a nightclub in London by the same name. So, we thought, ‘What other parts of London are there?’ We came up with St John’s Wood.”

The guitarist notes that 1969 marked the 50^th anniversary of the first flight across the Atlantic by Alcock and Brown and the band was approached by a guy who asked if they would be interested in recording a song called “Alcock and Brown”, which was written by Blakely and Howard.

“As they had had many top ten hits, we of course said yes,” says Fox. “We went into the studio and recorded the song. The first Saturday in May 1969, Simon Dee had a special programme commemorating the 50^th year anniversary of the first flight. Blakely and Howard were there and wanted us to change our name to Balloon Busters. I found the whole thing embarrassing, the song and the name, but we went ahead and appeared on the Simon Dee show.”

After leaving the studio, the band reverted to the name St John’s Wood and on the Monday left for a three-week tour of Denmark.

The band’s first gig was at the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. During August, the band held down a month-residency at the Carousel Club in Copenhagen, supporting by local Danish bands.

“The agent who sent us there told us there would be plenty of bookings waiting for us when we got back but unfortunately they never materialised and I left the band a couple of months afterwards.”

Fox says that he was approached by lead singer Tony Kenward from another local Eastbourne band called Road.

“I knew that Ray Harper was also dissatisfied with St John’s Wood having no work so I agreed if he could join as well.

“Over the next few years we changed our name to Lyzander and finally Performance. We became quite popular on the circuit for our four/five-part harmonies. In the following years, I did go out in a duo, a trio and also a band with four members. I retired to Spain in 2004, and played some bars and clubs in a duo, but that’s another story.”

Thanks to Colin Fox for information and photos about the band

Categories: Corsicana, Texas, Unknown

The Souncations “Exit” by Jerry Rojas

January 7, 2022 Chris Bishop 1 Comment

The Souncations made only one single, a version of “Respect” with a fine original song “Exit” by Jerry Rojas on the B-side, released on Head 1001 in 1967.

“Exit” features organ dominating the melody, but there’s a fine guitar solo and t he vocalist drawls his lines something like Jagger.

Earl Slocom produced, and the address 844 Pilot Dr, Dallas may have been his home. Usually spelled Earl Slocomb, he had been bassist with the Big Beats, who had cut instrumentals for Columbia, Liberty and other labels going back to 1957.

Despite the Kendall Pub. credit I cannot find a registration of copyright on “Exit”.

The origin of the Souncations is unknown, but I can find two notices on a guitarist named Jerry Rojas from Corsicana, TX, about 60 miles south of Dallas.

Both concern Navarro Junior College talent shows. The first show on December 2, 1965 is described:

Carol Kennermore was featured twice – singing … “Summertime,” and dancing to the strains of “Malaguena.”
Jerry Rojas on guitar, Danny Espedal on organ, and Roger Ballew on bass accompanied her song. The shaggy-maned Rojas himself later belted out a rock tune.

The second on March 24, 1966 notes:

Jerry Rojas, accompanying himself on his electric guitar, dipped into modern jazz for vocalizations of “Run for Your Life,” “Tombstone Blues” and “Ballad of a Thin Man.”

But so far I have no confirmation this is the same Jerry Rojas, or that the group actually came from Corsicana.

Thank you to Michael Robinson for alerting me to the Audiodisc acetate of the single.

Categories: Colorado, Colorado Springs

Our Gang “Rapunzel” & Charles A. Bennett’s ‘Round & ‘Round Records

January 2, 2022 Chris Bishop 1 Comment

Our Gang made one single “Rapunzel” / “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow” on ‘Round & ‘Round Records RR-4503.

The band probably came from Colorado Springs, or at least that was the base for ‘Round & ‘Round Records. Rick Fooshee wrote both songs.

Members included:

Rick Fooshee – vocals
Alex Asbridge
David Asbridge
Greg Stepanic
Mike Lawrence
Ron Lewis

Charles A. Bennett started ‘Round & ‘Round Records, and released at least five singles in 1966 and 1967, including the Chasers “Believe Me” (by Frase, Myers, Rivera, Valdez) / “Rainy Duffy’s Blues” (Hoonoze), produced by Gene Towne.

I haven’t found any news articles on Our Gang or the Chasers, but Chuck Bennett’s ad & record business was profiled in 1967.

The Chasers included Dave Myers – vocals, John Rivera – guitar, Troy Valdez – bass, and Richard Frase – drums. They were from either Colorado Springs or Edgewater, and had two other singles, “Let Me Kiss away those Teardrops” / “Unchain My Heart” on Top Ten 2299, and “You Can’t Buy Love” / “I’m Sure” on CLW 45-6597.

Categories: Edgewood Recording Studio (DC), Maryland, Tacoma Park

The Korsairs from Tacoma Park, MD

December 31, 2021 Chris Bishop 2 Comments

Jolene Wood sent in this scan of an Edgewood Recording Studio acetate of the Korsairs of Tacoma Park, Maryland. The band covers “I Can Only Give You Everything” on one side and James Brown’s “I Don’t Mind” on the other. Another copy of this acetate sold for $790 in 2010.

Members included:

Mark Redd – lead vocals and keyboards
Joe [surname?] – guitar
Mark Fincham – drums

Mark played at the grand opening of the Kennedy Center Sept.8, 1971, perhaps on keyboard with his next band, Second Eagle or 2nd Eagle. Mark Ainsley Redd died in Marietta Ohio October 2019.

Categories: England, London

The Motion

December 23, 2021 Nick Warburton 2 Comments

Martin Jarvis (lead vocals, guitar)

Greg Peck (vocals, guitar)

Kerry Watson (bass)

Alex Macpherson (drums)

This north London group started in 1964 as The Henchmen with Bernie Holloway on bass. Bernie was from Liverpool and had played with some well-known Liverpool groups pre The Beatles. He was replaced in early ‘65 by Kerry Watson and the same line up lasted until late 1967.

After the band split Kerry Watson went on to tour Germany with Jackie Edwards who wrote the hits ‘Keep on Running’ and ‘Somebody Help Me’ for The Spencer Davis Group. Kerry failed an audition for Cupids Inspiration but the manager of both these groups, who auditioned him, gave him the job with Jackie Edwards. Kerry died in 2014.

Martin Jarvis is still in the business as the UK’s foremost Tom Jones Tribute act. He worked in various bands over the years and did session work for a couple of record labels. He went to Las Vegas with Anthony Newley’s show. At Newley’s suggestion he started doing Tom Jones songs (Tom was the big hit in Vegas at the time). Martin has been doing them ever since.

Biography provided by Greg Peck

Categories: California, Frantic, Golden State, Ikon, Vardan, Yuba City

Frantic Records, Vardan Records, and Arvey Andrews

December 5, 2021 Chris Bishop 1 Comment

Business card for Psycho, from Chico, with Guy Williamson and Marty Howard’s contact info

Arvey Andrews headed two record labels in 1965 and 1966, Frantic Records and Vardan Records. He was also part of Management By Martin, Inc., with George Martin and Robert Clark. George Martin co-produced some of these singles and handled bookings for the groups.

In 2020 I bought a collection of records and 1/4″ tapes that belonged to a previously unknown investor in Management By Martin. I am not disclosing his name at this time, but he is now in his mid-90s. He was a colonel in the Air Force, and obviously a music enthusiast. One could map his likely military postings from his record collection: Ty & Johnny on Red Wing suggests Eglin Air Force Base near Pensacola, FL, and Wailers & Sonics records obtained while stationed at McChord Field near Tacoma.

At Beale AFB in Yuba County he met Arvey Andrews, who would involve this officer in his Frantic and Vardan operations. It would be a fruitful but one-sided association. This investor would describe his dealings with Andrews in an Air Force Statement of Witness dated March 2, 1970:

… while stationed at Beale AFB, California I became a stockholder in a corporation known as “Management by Martin, Inc.,” a firm which handles bookings and recordings by “rock and roll” groups. Other members of this corporation at its inception were Captain Arvey I. Andrews (hereafter called Subject), George Martin and a Robert Clark. I contracted a law firm known as Athearn, Chandler and Hoffman, 593 Market Street, San Francisco California to represent me and to establish the corporate structure of Management by Martin Inc. I am the Secretary-Treasurer of this corporation …
I noted that shortly after Management by Martin began to move forward that certain high expenses at Ikon Recorders … as well as fees paid to Lance Associates, a “public relations outfit,” might cause the business to fold… I told the other partners of the corporation that I would remain as a corporation officer but would no longer make financial contributions to the corporation’s support. Also, at this time, I told Subject [Andrews] that he must commence paying back the indebtedness. At that time, I believe it was the spring of 1967, Subject repaid me $100.00 a month for three consecutive months and stopped shortly thereafter. I told Subject that if he did not continue with the monthly payments, I would resort to legal action to recoup the loaned monies. Shortly after this, I became knowledgeable of Subject’s filing for bankruptcy.

These unfortunate transactions seem to have ended this investor’s involvement in the music business, though he continued to collect records and radio shows into the ’70s.

This Management By Martin, Inc ad ran in Billboard every week from April 30 – July 30, 1966

The bankruptcy probably harmed Arvey Andrews as well. He remained involved with the Lovers as they changed their name to the Pacesetters and signed to Liberty / Minit, but I don’t believe he produced or released music again. Andrews would reach the rank of major by 1970, before retiring from the Air Force. On May 12, 1982 Andrews incorporated the Vardan Recording Institute of America at 1108 Black Knight Drive in Valrico, Florida, but I know of no releases from this company. Arvey Isaacs Andrews died on April 5, 1994, aged 59.

In the collection were at least one copy of every Vardan and Frantic single except Sonny Oliver & the Statics on Vardan, and the Boy Blues “Coming Down to You” / “Living Child” on Frantic. Most of these were promo copies, and there were multiple stock and promo copies of the Boy Blues “Living Child” / “Think About It Baby” on Vardan. There were Emotions singles on Gate and Philips as well as the Vardan issue.

There were also a couple 45s on Ikon. Along with Golden State Recorders in San Francisco and Sountronic Recording Studios in Lodi, Arvey Andrews used the Ikon studio, but I do not believe he was involved in any releases on that label.

Many of the records have warping and/or insect damage from years stored in an attic.

Below is a description of the unique items:

The Lovers unreleased test pressing

Most notable among the 7″s was a styrene test pressing of two unreleased songs by the Lovers, “Leave Her” / “The E.T.”, numbered 2125 / 2126. For some reason Andrews did not release that single, and those numbers appear on the Styx single “My Girl” / “Stay Away” on Frantic Records CR-2125/CR-2126.

Psycho test pressing

There was also a styrene test pressing for Psycho’s “You Think You’ve Got Me” / “Need Me”, released on vinyl as Frantic Records CR-2127/CR-2128. The dead wax codes are in a different hand than the released version, though the versions sound identical.

Both test pressings are stamped June 13, 1966.

Also included were two test pressings of Custer and the Survivers, “I Saw Her Walking” / “Flapjacks”, which saw release on Golden State and Ascot. Production was by Shower Of Stars, another company of George Martin and Arvey Andrews with a Yuba City address.

Golden State acetate 45 of Psycho “Need Me”

Psycho acetate, and “What’s in the Bag, Goose” demo

Also in the collection were two acetates. One is a Golden State Recorders acetate 45 of Psycho “You Think You’ve Got Me” / “Need Me”; same versions as the released single. The Psycho business card at top was found in a tape box.

Audiodisc acetate 45 of “What’s in the Bag Goose”

The other was an unlabeled Audiodisc acetate with one song, “What’s in the Bag, Goose”. This cut also appears on two other 1/4″ tapes, one dated January 22, 1966. Apparently Drusalee and the Dead cut “What’s in the Bag, Goose”, however, there is no organ on the cut, and it doesn’t sound much like their Vardan single. Hear an excerpt.

The song is a novelty take on a Granny Goose potato chip commercial, with song writing credits to Nick DeCaro, Dave Pell, and Joe Saraceno. I like this performance more than the only released version I know of, from the T-Bones LP, No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach’s In).

Sountronic Recording Studios sheet in tape box compiling Frantic masters by the Lovers, Mystic, Boy Blues and D. Witherspoon

Sountronic Recording Studio tape

One of the tapes had ten songs compiled from the master recordings in either mono or 2 track stereo, according to an info sheet from Sountronic Recording Studios at 880 East Pine St., Lodi, CA. Dated September 22, 1966. Included are the A and B sides of four singles from the Frantic label: The Mystic’s “Weekend People” / “I Get So Disgusted”, the Boy Blues “Coming Down to You” / “Living Child”, and D. Witherspoon and the Future, and the Lovers “Without a Doubt” / “One Way to Love”. Also included are two songs by the Lovers with the Harlem Brass that never saw release: “She’s Supreme” / “Truly Truly”.

“She’s Supreme” has only been known on acetate. “Truly Truly” is a backing track without vocals. Alec Palao tells me it is the same backing track used on a rare single by the Kashos on Work Records 45-827, which I haven’t heard. Stanley and Archie Casher wrote that song, and possibly the backing track was reused from the Lovers session.

Joey D. told me that this is the first documentation from the Sountronic Studio that he has ever seen. This tape may be the only tape source for these songs in existence.

Tape box with unreleased cuts by Boy Blues, Psycho, and Drusalee & the Dead

Tape of unreleased songs

Another interesting tape was faintly labeled in pencil with only band names, but contains unreleased songs by the Boy Blues, Psycho and Drusalee & the Dead.

The Boy Blues cuts are both originals. The best, titled possibly “Baby Doll”, has a fuzz riff, tasteful use of horns, an extended guitar break and double-time ending. “Little Red Rooster” is not the Howlin’ Wolf standard but a light original with a more prominent horn arrangement.

The Psycho cut is “That Girl”, a good jangly original song with excellent harmonies.

The last two cuts are “What’s in the Bag, Goose”, as discussed on the Audiodisc acetate above, and a ballad. Although the tape box suggests Drusalee and the Dead, neither song sounds like the Vardan single.

Audio quality and occasional drop-outs suggest this tape is a later generation copy.

Mono rehearsal tape by Psycho, the two original songs are early versions of “That Girl” and “You Think You’ve Got Me”

Psycho rehearsal tapes

There are two rehearsal tapes by Psycho. The first contains all cover songs, and is recorded in stereo. Two songs featured on the Up From the Grave CD were taken from a cassette in mono, so this tape is an upgrade.

The second tape is in mono, but includes a couple of originals as well as more cover songs. There are two takes of “You Think You’ve Got Me” titled “Why Can’t You Say” on the tape box. The vocals are upfront; the band’s harmonies are very good at times. I appreciate hearing these early versions, even with some rushed tempo changes.

The other original is “My Girl” perhaps more appropriately titled “Without That Girl”, which did not appear on their Frantic single.

They do a good job on many of the cover songs, and it’s cool to hear them try “It’s No Use.” The singers forget a line in the last verse of “Turn Turn Turn”.

Lastly, there’s a tape of a folk group with vocalist Sandy Knox, recorded at Ikon.

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Members of the bands mentioned in this post (sources include notes to Up From the Grave and 60sgaragebands.com):

The Emotions & Lovers (Beale AFB): James Gregory (Greg), Daniel Saunders, Melvin Williams, McHenry Otis (Mike), and Bob Coleman

Psycho (Chico): Bob Williamson, Marty Howard, Jim Conley, Ron Murphy and Randy Reaves

Boy Blues (Chico): Jim Conley, Randy Reaves, Rick Wagner, Bob Brien, Mark Cipolla, Chris Howard, John Palmer, and Jeff Gadbois

Drusalee & the Dead (Marysville): Drew Sallee, Ernie Apodaca, Bob Covic, Bob Rathbun, Gordon McCollum, and John Piper

Statics (Marysville): Sonny Oliver, Freddie Bidasha, Johnny Rollins, Frank Lester

Custer & the Survivors (Oroville): Gary Gibson, Jodell Bruce Payseno (Jody Payseno), Mike McLoughlin, Bob Blade, Martin Blade, Richard Daugherty, and Claire Hinton

Mystics (Boise, Idaho): Tim Woodward, Vance Shirley, John Hynes, Rich Smith, and Dennis Schaffner

Thank you to Gary Gibson Jr. for sending in the photos of his father’s band, Custer and the Survivors. The group cut two unreleased songs at the same Los Angeles session as “I Saw Her Walking” and “Flapjacks”, including “With Love in Her Eyes”.

Custer and the Survivors photo — Custer and the Survivors, Custer with the goatee, second from left. Other personnel unknown.

Categories: Dallas, Fort Worth, Rona, Texas

The Velours “She’s My Girl” and “Woman For Me” on Rona

November 22, 2021 Chris Bishop Leave a comment

The Velours cut this one single, “She’s My Girl” / “Woman For Me” on Rona R-010. Both sides sound like they were recorded with a studio audience. “She’s My Girl” is uptempo r&b that only lacks a guitar break. I’d like to know who was the vocal group doing the background vocals, which really help the sound. I’ve seen December 1964 as the release date. The group was based in either Dallas or Fort Worth, Texas.

St. Romain wrote the songs, with Rona Pub. Co. handling the publishing. I believe this is Mike St. Romain, who was related to Kirby St. Romain, possibly his brother?

I can tie Michael St. Romain to the Velours from Jerry Zenick’s Disc ‘n’ Data column on November 23, 1972 in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, which profiled the band Saint Romain:

Romain’s Club Style Is Conducive to Success
Formerly known as Quest, the group [Saint Romain] recently completed a stint at Dallas’ Club Climax, where the name switch was announced.
The new handle is very apropos because the driving force of the quintet is Mike St. Romain. A dynamic singer, forceful guitarist and consummate impersonator, the Dallas native has been a professional for over a decade. After touring with the Dick Caravan of Stars at 14, Romain formed his own group, The Velours. Long stints in the Virgin Islands and on the West Coast greatly widened and polished his style. After the unit disbanded in 1968, Romain put together Quest.
Present band members are bassist Phil James … drummer Gary Talbert, who played with the Human Beings when they released “Nobody Can”; pianist George Christopher, and side [sic] guitarist Michael Marchman, who handles the arranging tasks.

An early version of Quest included Darrel Howard of the Chants, and John Broberg and Neal St. John of the Upper Class.

This is not the same Velours as the group who cut singles on Onyx and Cub, among other labels.

Categories: Marjon, Meadville, Pennsylvania, Sharon

The Vibrasonics “Don’t Go” / “Send Her to Me” on Marjon Records

November 17, 2021 Chris Bishop 2 Comments

The Vibrasonics came from Meadville in northwest Pennsylvania, east of Cleveland and north of Pittsburgh. They recorded two good original songs, “Don’t Go” / “Send Her to Me”, on Marjon Records MJ-511, in July 1965.

Bud Pendolino wrote both songs. He registered copyright under Leonard James Pendolino in May and July 1966.

Pete Simonetta produced the single, I am not sure of his connection with the Vibrasonics.

Five years later, Buddy Pendolino’s name shows up on the writer’s credit for “Way Out West”, the A-side of a single by Fairchild (also known as Stonewall) on Marjon Records. The B-side was “I’d Like to Make You Mine”, written by B. Kurt, D. Miller, J. Crecraft and N. Dasovich.

Johnny and Martha Krizancic owned Marjon Records in Sharon PA, recording mainly polka and country music.

This is not the same band as the Vibra-Sonics from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, that made one 45, “Thunder Storm” / “Drag Race” on the Ideal label in 1964. That band included George Tweedy on lead guitar, Bob Tweedy rhythm guitar, Bill Sabo on 2nd lead and rhythm guitar, Joe Colner bass, and Joey Michno (later known as Joey Covington) on drums. These Vibra-Sonics often played Conneaut Lake, very close to the Vibrasonics hometown of Meadville.

Categories: Alabama, Birmingham, Malcolm Z. Dirge

Fox and the Huntah’s “Funny Kinda Day” on Malcolm Z. Dirge

November 8, 2021 Chris Bishop Leave a comment

Fox and the Huntah’s “Funny Kinda Day” is an obscure single, a full production with piano and backup singers, and a 12-string guitar break with a couple minor flubs. It was an original song by Tom Fox and Mike Davis, who seem to have been members of the band. Other possible members include Joe Ardovino and Hal McDonald.

Ed Boutwell engineered the session. “Scotty” produced the B-side, a cover of “Love Minus Zero/No Limit”. Released as Malcolm Z. Dirge 45004 in November, 1966. The oddly-named Birmingham, Alabama label also put out three singles by the Distortions, and one by the Daze of the Week.

More info on Fox and the Huntah’s would be appreciated.

Categories: England

Club Continental, Eastbourne, East Sussex

November 5, 2021 Nick Warburton 3 Comments

One of the top rock clubs on the English south coast during the 1960s, the Club Continental in Eastbourne played host to many of the leading acts of the day. Among the future stars to appear on its stage was David Bowie.

I’ve started to put together a list of artists that played at the club below and would welcome any additions and memories in the comments section below.

7 January 1966 (Friday) – Sons of Fred (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

14 January 1966 (Friday) – The Worrying Kynde (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

21 January 1966 (Friday) – The Artwoods (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

28 January 1966 (Friday) – Alexanders 4-Bidden, The Bootleggers, Breed, Nocturnal, System (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

2 February 1966 (Wednesday) – 4-Bidden (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

4 February 1966 (Friday) – Changing Times (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

5 February 1966 (Saturday) – Breed (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

6 February 1966 (Sunday) – Johnny Fine & The Ramblers (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

9 February 1966 (Wednesday) – System (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

11 February 1966 (Friday) – Plain and Fancy (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

12 February 1966 (Saturday) – The Aces (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

16 February 1966 (Wednesday) – Bootleggers (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

18 February 1966 (Friday) – Those Fading Colours (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Melody Maker) Formerly The King Pins

19 February 1966 (Saturday) – The Candles (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Melody Maker)

20 February 1966 (Sunday) – 4-Bidden (Melody Maker)

21 February 1966 (Monday) – Them (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Melody Maker) This is the Van Morrison version

23 February 1966 (Wednesday) – Nocturnal (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Melody Maker)

25 February 1966 (Friday) – Sons of Fred (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

26 February 1966 (Saturday) – Plain & Fancy (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

28 February 1966 (Monday) – David Bowie (& The Lower Third) (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

2 March 1966 (Wednesday) – Black ‘N’ Tan (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

4 March 1966 (Friday) – The Fenmen (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Melody Maker)

5 March 1966 (Saturday) – 4-Bidden (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Melody Maker)

7 March 1966 (Monday) – Them (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Melody Maker) This is the rival Them with the McAuley brothers

9 March 1966 (Wednesday) – System (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Melody Maker)

11 March 1966 (Friday) – Alan Down Set (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle) This is probably The Alan Bown Set

12 March 1966 (Saturday) – The Web (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

16 March 1966 (Wednesday) – Earl Richmond and The Confederates (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

18 March 1966 (Friday) – The Fairies (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

19 March 1966 (Saturday) – The Artwoods (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Melody Maker)

21 March 1966 (Monday) – The Untamed (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

23 March 1966 (Wednesday) – Sons of Fred, The Majority and Lovin’ Kind (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

25 March 1966 (Friday) – Defiants (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Melody Maker)

26 March 1966 (Saturday) – The Peeps (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Melody Make)

30 March 1966 (Wednesday) – The Lower Third (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Melody Maker) David Bowie’s band

1 April 1966 (Friday) – The Tribe (Melody Maker)

2 April 1966 (Saturday) – The Moody Blues (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

4 April 1966 (Monday) – The Riot Squad (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

8 April 1966 (Friday) – The Herd (Melody Maker)

9 April 1966 (Saturday) – The Fenmen (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Melody Maker)

10 April 1966 (Sunday) – Earl Richmond and Guest Artistes (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

16 April 1966 (Saturday) – The Alan Price Set (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

23 April 1966 (Saturday) – HT and The Rockbeats (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

24 April 1966 (Sunday) – The Roman Empire Show (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

30 April 1966 (Saturday) – 4-Bidden (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

1 May 1966 (Sunday) – Earl Richmond with guest artistes (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

4 May 1966 (Wednesday) – The Untamed (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

7 May 1966 (Saturday) – Graham Bonney (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

8 May 1966 (Sunday) – Ed Stewart (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

14 May 1966 (Saturday) – Emeralds (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

15 May 1966 (Sunday) – Earl Richmond (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

16 May 1966 (Monday) – The Riot Squad (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

21 May 1966 (Saturday) – Dave Berry & The Cruisers (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

22 May 1966 (Sunday) – Earl Richmond (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

27 May 1966 (Friday) – Gary Farr & The T-Bones, David and Jonathan and The 4-Bidden (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle) This is held at the Winter Garden. The 4-Bidden changed name to St John’s Wood in 1967.

28 May 1966 (Saturday) – Pete Budd & The Rebels (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

4 June 1966 (Saturday) – The Peeps (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

5 June 1966 (Sunday) – Earl Richmond (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

11 June 1966 (Saturday) – HT & The Rockbeats (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

18 June 1966 (Saturday) – The Four Pennies (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

25 June 1966 (Saturday) – Sons of Fred (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

2 July 1966 (Saturday) – Davey Sands & The Essex (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

3 July 1966 (Sunday) – Earl Richmond (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

9 July 1966 (Saturday) – The Artwoods (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle/Fabulous 208)

16 July 1966 (Saturday) – Zoot Money & The Big Roll Band (Beat Instrumental/Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

23 July 1966 (Saturday) – Those Fading Colours (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

29 July 1966 (Friday) – The Fenmen (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

30 July 1966 (Saturday) – The Alley Cats (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

6 August 1966 (Saturday) – The Coloured Raisins (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

13 August 1966 (Saturday) – The Iveys (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

20 August 1966 (Saturday) – The Candy Dates (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

27 August 1966 (Saturday) – The HT (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

2 September 1966 (Friday) – The Artwoods (Fabulous 208)

3 September 1966 (Saturday) – Pete Budd & The Rebels (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

10 September 1966 (Saturday) – The Breed (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

17 September 1966 (Saturday) – Fading Colours (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

24 September 1966 (Saturday) – Helen Brailey (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

1 October 1966 (Saturday) – Wishful Thinking (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle) Formerly The Emeralds

8 October 1966 (Saturday) – Boy’s Blue (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

15 October 1966 (Saturday) – The End (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle) This may not be the Surrey band that worked with Bill Wyman but a local group instead

22 October 1966 (Saturday) – Derek Savage Foundation (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

29 October 1966 (Saturday) – Those Fadin’ Colours (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

5 November 1966 (Saturday) – The Fleur De Lys (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

12 November 1966 (Saturday) – The End (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle) This may not be the Surrey band that worked with Bill Wyman but a local group instead

19 November 1966 (Saturday) – The Fading Colours (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

25 November 1966 (Friday) – The Artwoods (Fabulous 208)

26 November 1966 (Saturday) – Winston G (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

3 December 1966 (Saturday) – Derek Savage Foundation (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

10 December 1966 (Saturday) – The Goodthings (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

17 December 1966 (Saturday) – The Kirkbys (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

7 January 1967 (Saturday) – The Sean Buckley Set (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

14 January 1967 (Saturday) – Winston G (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

21 January 1967 (Saturday) – The Variations (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

28 January 1967 (Saturday) – The Breeds Blue Band (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

4 February1967 (Saturday) – The Motion (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

11 February 1967 (Saturday) – The Derek Savage Foundation (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

18 February 1967 (Saturday) – The Five Proud Walkers (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

25 February 1967 (Saturday) – The Coloured Raisins (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

5 March 1967 (Saturday) – Missing entry

11 March 1967 (Saturday) – The Farm Band (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

18 March 1967 (Saturday) – Jo Jo Gunne (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

25 March 1967 (Saturday) – The Fadin’ Colours (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

1 April 1967 (Saturday) – The Idle Race (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

8 April 1967 (Saturday) – The Mad’ing Crowd (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

15 April 1967 (Saturday) – The Human Instinct (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

22 April 1967 (Saturday) – The Ourselves (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

29 April 1967 (Saturday) – The Lee Hawkins Group (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

6 May 1967 (Saturday) – The Odds On (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

13 May 1967 (Saturday) – The Hush (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

20 May 1967 (Saturday) – The Lee Hawkins Group (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

27 May 1967 (Saturday) – Stacey’s Circle (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

3 June 1967 (Saturday) – Missing entry

10 June 1967 (Saturday) – Disco

17 June 1967 (Saturday) – Disco

24 June 1967 (Saturday) – Soul supply show

1 July 1967 (Saturday) – Disco

8 July 1967 (Saturday) – Disco

15 July 1967 (Saturday) – Disco

22 July 1967 (Saturday) – Disco

29 July 1967 (Saturday) – The Earl Dee Group, The Target and Soul Supply Show (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

5 August 1967 (Saturday) – Urchins (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

12 August 1967 (Saturday) – Dr Marigold’s Prescription (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

19 August 1967 (Saturday) – Geranium Pond (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

26 August 1967 (Saturday) – Soul supply show

2 September 1967 (Saturday) – The Lee Hawkins Group (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

9 September 1967 (Saturday) – 100 Watt Carnation (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

16 September 1967 (Saturday) – Dr Marigold’s Prescription (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

23 September 1967 (Saturday) – Mr Hip Soul Band (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

29 September 1967 (Friday) – The Coloured Raisins (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

30 September 1967 (Saturday) – The Clockwork Oranges (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

7 October 1967 (Saturday) – Eddie Singh and West Indian Tornados (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

14 October 1967 (Saturday) – Sunset Sound (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

21 October 1967 (Saturday) – The Fabulous Collection (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

28 October 1967 (Saturday) – Deep Purple (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle) This might be the version formed by Mick Wheeler after he left The All Night Workers and before joining Jo Jo Gunne but needs confirmation

4 November 1967 (Saturday) – The Living Daylights (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

11 November 1967 (Saturday) – Disco

18 November 1967 (Saturday) – Disco

25 November 1967 (Saturday) – Disco

2 December 1967 (Saturday) – Disco

9 December 1967 (Saturday) – Missing

10 December 1967 (Sunday) – The New Lee Hawkins Group (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

16 December 1967 (Saturday) – Missing

23 December 1967 (Saturday) – The Coloured Raisins (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

29 December 1967 (Friday) – The Coloured Raisins with King Ossie, Honey Darling and Earl Green (Eastbourne Herald Chronicle)

30 December 1967 (Saturday) – Missing

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