Birmingham Keith Powell lead singer (left 1965) John Allsebrook bass guitar (left in 1965) Mal Ford organ Phil Gaynor saxophone Mal Ritter drums Colin Wood guitar (left in 1966) Steve Horton bass guitar (joined in 1965) Dave Spencer guitar (joined in 1966) Keith Powell came from Bordesley Green and being brought up in a showbusiness… Read More »Keith Powell and The Valets
Birmingham Buddy Ash (Graham Ashford) lead vocal Paul Carter saxophone Alan “Bugsy” Eastwood drums Graham Gallery bass guitar, vocal Roger Hill guitar, vocal Tony Carter guitar, vocal This Birmingham group came very close to making a breakthrough into the record charts early in 1964. They were originally called The Plazents and their name was derived… Read More »The Brumbeats
Worcester Jim Capaldi lead vocal Luther Grosvenor lead guitar, vocal Gordon Jackson guitar, drums, vocal Dave Meredith bass guitar, vocal Poli Palmer drums, vibes and flute At a time in the mid 1960s when pop music styles were radically changing, there were a number of West Midlands groups leading the new revolution. Though short-lived, Deep… Read More »Deep Feeling
Birmingham Johnny Neal Johnny Neal lead vocal Dario Capaldi saxophone Dave Rowe drums Graham Dunnet guitar, vocal Ian “Monk” Mutch bass guitar, organ, vocal Terry Franks drums Jon Fox bass guitar, vocal Roger “Moon” Shaw guitar Keith Dolloway guitar John Beresford saxophone Jim Alexandra saxophone Paul Brunt guitar Malcolm Priddy drums John Andrews Hammond organ… Read More »Johnny Neil and The Starliners
Worcester Jim Capaldi drums, lead vocal Gordon Jackson rhythm guitar, vocal Dave Mason lead guitar, vocal (joined in 1964) Dave Meredith bass guitar, vocal John “Poli” Palmer drums, flute, vibes (joined in 1965) This talented group was a part of the thriving Worcester beat scene in the early 1960s. Some of the members went on… Read More »The Hellions
Birmingham Carl Barron (Colin Smith) lead vocal (left in 1963) Euan Rose drums Nigel Wright guitar Rodney Wright bass guitarlead vocal (joined in 1964) This West Midlands group were one of the five to be signed up by Columbia Records producer Norrie Paramour at the famous Moathouse Club auditions in 1963. They were previously known… Read More »Carl Barron and The Cheetahs
(Early Idle Race (1963 – 1966) Birmingham Mike Sheridan lead vocal (left 1966) Brian Cope bass guitar (left 1963) Al Johnson lead guitar (left 1964) Dave Pritchard guitar, vocals Roger Spencer drums Greg Masters bass guitar, vocals (joined 1963) Roy Wood lead guitar, vocals (joined 1964, left 1966) Johnny Mann lead guitar (joined & left… Read More »Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders
Danny King and The Mayfair Set Birmingham Danny King lead singer (left 1966) Dennis “Denny” Ball bass guitar Trevor Burton guitar, vocal (left 1966) Roger Harris organ Keith Smart drums (left 1966) Dave Ball lead guitar (joined 1966) David Reay drums (joined 1966) Dave Morgan guitar, vocal (joined 1966) Well known Birmingham vocalist Danny King… Read More »Danny King and The Mayfair Set/Dukes/Royals
Birmingham Dave Hollis drums (left 1965) Johnny Mann lead guitar, vocal Terry Wallace guitar, vocal Barry Harbor bass guitar (joined 1961, left 1964) Keith Powell lead vocal (left in 1962) Carl Wayne lead vocal (joined 1961) Chris ‘Ace’ Kefford bass guitar, vocal (joined 1964) Bev Bevan drums (joined in 1965) This band was very well… Read More »Carl Wayne and The Vikings
Birmingham Denny Laine lead vocal, guitar (left in 1964) Phil Ackrill guitar, vocal Bev Bevan drums Dave Wheeland bass guitar (left in 1962) Steve Horton bass guitar (joined in 1962) Nicky James lead vocal (joined in 1962 – left in 1963) Mike Hopkins guitar (joined in 1964) Jim Onslow vocal (joined in 1964) The Diplomats… Read More »Denny Laine and The Diplomats