Ralph Denyer’s Rockhouse Band

Ralph Denyer – guitar/vocals

Stuart Cowell – guitar/vocals

Pete Solley – Hammond organ

Pete MacBeth – bass

Stan Sulzmann – saxophone

Dave Coxhill – saxophone

 

15 October 1965 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers (Melody Maker)

 

5 November 1965 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames (Melody Maker)

6 November 1965 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with Peter B’s Looners (Melody Maker)

15 January 1966 – Zambesi, Hounslow, west London (Melody Maker)

29 January 1966 – Hermitage Ballroom, Hitchin, Herts with Scotch of St James and The Gass (Hertfordshire Express)

14 February 1966 – Carousel Club, Farnborough, Hampshire with The Small Faces (Camberley News)

 

20 March 1966 – Nottingham Boat Club, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)

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

2 thoughts on “Ralph Denyer’s Rockhouse Band”

  1. I knew Ralph when he had Rockhouse Band as I was the DeeJay at The Cromwellian in London in 1965…..Ralph & I had a few interesting dates with young ladies in those crazy days….They did a few gigs in 65 & we lost touch when I went to work for Shel Talmy……We spoke a few years back when he lived in Hendon & I had my Care Home in Exmouth…..But I’ve heard he is gigging in Heaven although that could be Chinese whispers…..Memories live on!!!! Ray Lovegrove…..

  2. 30 July 1966 – Flamenco, Folkestone, Kent (Folkestone, Hythe & District Herald) After splitting with Ralph Denyer

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