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Gethsemane
Photo: Bryan Stevens/Mick Ketley. The Penny Peeps (not long before becoming Gethsemane). Clockwise from bottom left: Martin Barre, Denny Alexander, Malcolm Tomlinson (centre), Bryan Stevens and Mick...
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The Cavedwellers
Martin Fisher (lead guitar) Mick Patrick (rhythm guitar) Jack Brand (bass) Graham Sykes (saxophone) Dave Hillman (drums) A Kingston-upon-Thames area band that formed in 1964, The Cavedwellers featured...
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Delbert McClinton’s first group, the Straitjackets
The Straitjackets in the Star-Telegram, February 10, 1961 Straitjackets at the Red Devil Lounge, January 17, 1958Delbert McClinton formed the Straitjackets in 1957. The first printed notice I’ve found...
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The Mad Lads
Cityweek, December 1965 Ken McDowell (lead vocals) John Fullalove (lead guitar) Billy Williamson (rhythm guitar/vocals) Ray Courtney (bass) Dougie McIlwaine (drums) The Mad Lads were a popular Belfast...
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Gli Angeli featuring Franco cover the Rokes “Che Colpa Abbiamo Noi”
I wonder how a fast, wah-heavy version of the Rokes “Che Colpa Abbiamo Noi” got its only release on a Philadelphia label known for a handful of local pop artists. Whoever put the label together took it...
View ArticleThe Lemon Sandwich –“Give Me Love” / “I Must Be Dreaming”
The Lemon Sandwich released the very cool “Give Me Love” on La Salle Records L-371, backed with “I Must Be Dreaming”. Eddie Hileman wrote both songs. Tommy Burke used the Lemon Sandwich’s exact...
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The NYTE
The NYTE, Gary Jedlicka at bottom of photo My name is Gary Jedlicka, I was the drummer in the band The NYTE: Sandy Pantaleo – lead vocals Bill Stevenson – lead guitar and vocals Ben Ninnman – Hammond...
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The Loose Ends “Hey, Sweet Baby” on Meadow Brook Records
When I heard the Loose Ends “Hey, Sweet Baby” / “I Love You, Baby”, I thought this might be a rural southern single. I was surprised to find a suburban Connecticut address on the labels. “Hey, Sweet...
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The Lonely Souls from Redford & Detroit
The Lonely Souls with Ray Goode on drums, May 1968 The Lonely Souls were from Redford / Detroit area, like the Midnight Shift. Members were: Bob Calco Terry Gilbert Ray Goode – drums Louie Chuck Murphy...
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The Impacts
The Impacts, 1964. Left to right: Tony Noble, Roy Stacey, Dave Terry (aka Elmer Gantry), John Reeves and Chris Allen Dave Terry (later Elmer Gantry) (lead vocals) John Reeves (lead guitar) Tony Noble...
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The Swinging Machine
Paul Brett (lead guitar/vocals) Art Regis (keyboards) Tony Priestland (aka Tony Crane) (alto sax) Derek Griffiths (tenor sax) Roy Stacey (bass) Jim Toomey (drums) Guitarist Paul Brett put this band...
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Arthur Brown & The Machines/The Arthur Brown Union
Photo: Roy Stacey. The Arthur Brown Union live. Pictured: Roy Stacey, Heather Swinson, Paul Brett, Tony Priestland and Derek Griffiths. Missing from the photo: Jim Toomey (behind Swinson), Art Regis...
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The Arthur Brown Set
Photo may be subject to copyright Arthur Brown (lead vocals) Martin Kenny (lead guitar) Robin Short (keyboards) Barry Dean (bass) ???? (drums) The future Crazy World of Arthur Brown front man formed...
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The High Society/The Union
Photo: Roy Stacey. The Union before Dave Terry took over from Arthur Brown. Not all of the band are pictured. Left to right: Roy, Heather, Paul, Tony and Derek Dave Terry (aka Elmer Gantry) (lead...
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Ralph Denyer & The Uptown Band
Thanks to Roy Stacey for the photo. The Uptown Band plays the Cromwellian around July 1966 Ralph Denyer (lead vocals, guitar) Graham Wilson (lead guitar) Art Regis (keyboards) Tony Priestland (alto...
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The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
Arthur Brown (lead vocals) Vincent Crane (keyboards) Drachen Theaker (drums) 1965 Photo may be subject to copyright November Arthur Brown (b. Arthur Wilton, 24 June 1942, Whitby, West Yorkshire,...
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The Jesters from Naples, Florida “I’ll Laugh at You”
Early photo of the Jesters The Jesters came primarily from Naples, Florida, about 110 miles west of Miami. Their discography comprises a handful of high quality singles, but there is very little info...
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Handbag “Kids on the Coast” / “Heartache” on Markus
Handbag had one single of organ-based jazz-rock, “Kids on the Coast” / “Heartache” on Markus DM 3848 from 1972. I could not find any detailed info on the band on the net or my reference books, so I...
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S.O.S. Unlimited “Come On, Come On” / “Girl, You Don’t Know” on Whittier
The S.O.S. Unlimited seem to have been a short-lived group. They made only one single but it’s a good one, “Come On, Come On” / “Girl, You Don’t Know” on Whittier W-510, released in December, 1967...
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The Pilgrim, Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Eddie’s Crowd, The Motion and Mike Stuart Span perform in February 1968 The Pilgrim in Haywards Heath, West Sussex was a popular live music venue during the 1960s, which was advertised in the Mid...
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