Wolverhampton Graham “Curly” Davies vocal, guitar Martin Devries bass guitar Don Maddocks lead guitar George Maddocks drums Tony Perry saxophone Roy Grant lead vocal Originally a four piece group formed in 1961, The Strollers came together having worked as apprentices at the Boulton and Paul Aircraft factory in Wolverhampton. The Strollers were one of Wolverhampton’s… Read More »The Strollers
Walsall Maurice Clawley lead vocal Mel Downing drums Robert “Miffa” Smith bass guitar Terry Rowley lead guitar Howard “H” Smith tenor saxophone, melodica This Walsall based group had four tracks released on a rare compilation album entitled “Brum Beat” that was put out by Decca Records in 1964. The Mountain Kings were formed in 1963… Read More »The Mountain Kings
Dudley Jake Elcock bass guitar Mick Aston drums Roy “Dripper” Kent lead vocal Tony Dalloway rhythm guitar Alan Clee lead guitar This group from Dudley had four tracks released on a rare compilation album entitled “Brum Beat” that was put out by Decca Records in 1964. They were discovered on the “Regan Circuit” along with… Read More »The Strangers
Wolverhampton John Howells lead singer (left 1966) Mick Marson guitar (left 1966) Don Powell drums Dave Hill lead guitar Cass Jones bass guitar (left 1966) Noddy Holder lead singer & guitar (joined 1966) Jim Lea bass guitar (joined 1966) This band would form the foundations of what was to become one of the most famous… Read More »The N'Betweens
Walsall and Wolverhampton Steve Brett and The Mavericks 1965 Line up, up to 1964 Steve Brett lead vocal, guitar Rick Dene bass guitar Gary James drums Robert Nelson lead guitar Dave Holland bass guitar Line-up after 1964 (formerly known as The Memphis Cut-Outs) Pete Bickley bass guitar, vocal Phil Burnell guitar, vocal Noddy Holder lead… Read More »Steve Brett and The Mavericks
Wolverhampton Alan Clee lead guitar Jake Elcock bass guitar, vocal (left in 1967) Roy “Dripper” Kent lead vocal (left in 1969) Ralph Oakley rhythm guitar, vocal (left in 1966) David Williams drums Phil Overfield bass guitar (joined 1967 – left 1969) Ian “Sludge” Lees vocal (joined in 1966) Mel Galley lead guitar (joined in 1969)… Read More »Finders Keepers
Wolverhampton Tommy Burton vocal, piano, saxophone, guitar Mac Bailey guitar, bass Colin Burton steel guitar Peter Graystone saxophone Dennis Harvey drums Horace Johnson bass guitar Dave Holmes drums Brian Meacham bass guitar, vocal John Millington guitar Trevor Worrall bass guitar, vocal Malcolm “Mac” Wooley drums Tommy Burton was a much-loved and highly respected performer who… Read More »Tommy Burton Combo
Wolverhampton Ron Dickson bass guitar, vocal Richard Brown lead guitar (left in 1969) Roy “Dripper” Kent lead vocal (left in 1969) Tony Harrison drums Keith Locke rhythm guitar, vocal Colin “Buck” Owen keyboards, vocal (joined in 1969) Ian “Sludge” Lees vocal (joined in 1970) Light Fantastic were well-known throughout the West Midlands during the late… Read More »Light Fantastic
West Bromwich Vernon Pereira.Vocals/Guitar Mick Reeves.Vocals/Guitar/Bass Guitar Terry Davies.Vocals Phil Brittle.Drums This is the story of a band whose tragic legacy could never have been predicted. Possessed were born out the thriving underground West Midlands Rock & Blues scene of the mid to late 60s. This was a scene in which band- leader, Vernon Pereira,… Read More »Possessed
Yardley Wood, Birmingham The Frame Bob Adams guitar Brian Harbison lead vocal, bass guitar Mick Webley lead guitar Derek Woodward drums Continued from the Williams Conquerors Travelling to Stoke, Corby, Newquay, Wilmslow, Derby, Wellington, Evesham and regularly appearing at Club De Danse, Colchester, Flamingo Club, London, Top of the Town, Manchester, Victoria Ballroom, Cambridge, Tavern… Read More »The Frame