Johnny Eaton – lead vocals
Dave Thompson – lead guitar
Louis McKelvey – rhythm guitar
Dave Wigginton – bass
Alan Worrell – drums

Johnny & The Pursuers was a short-lived R&B outfit from Twickenham, Middlesex, formed around 1961. Drummer Alan Worrell had gone to Spring Grove Grammar School in Isleworth and was classmates with future Small Faces keyboard player Ian McLagan. They had previously worked together in a skiffle group with Terry Munro.

According to Worrell, Ian McLagan designed and produced the group’s business cards in black and silver (see bottom).

On 28 April 1962, the band took part in the Twickenham Rhythm contest alongside local rivals Colin Shane & The Shannons and The Bullets. They also played at Wimbledon Theatre for a week in the Tommy Trinder variety show.

In early 1963, Dave Wigginton and Louis McKelvey departed to join Jeff Curtis & The Flames while Worrell went on to play with Colin Shane & The Shannons.

Garage Hangover would be interested to hear more about this band and what happened to its members.

Thanks to Alan Worrell for the information and images.