Blaises
Blaises Club was located in the basement of the Imperial Hotel at 121 Queen’s Gate, SW7 (now demolished) and was a magnet for musicians, agents, managers and writers. The Byrds played here on their...
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The Revolution Club was a top rock venue in central London that opened in 1968. Yes were regulars and other notable outfits like Deep Purple and Hawkwind also played there. Most of the gigs below are...
View ArticleHatchetts Playground
Hatchetts Playground, located at 67a Piccadilly, was one of the happening clubs in the late 1960s and played host to rock bands every night, including Edwin Starr, The New Formula, Amen Corner, Status...
View ArticleBromel Club, Bromley
The Bromel Club was initially a jazz venue that was located in the Bromley Court Hotel in Bromley, south east London. During the 1960s, it hosted most of the top British bands of the day, including...
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The Big Wheel
The Big Wheel, Switzerland, late 1966, left to right: Mick Holland, Del Coverley (front), Andy Clark (wearing glasses), Paul Stroud and Ron Bryer Paul Stroud – lead vocals Del Grace – lead guitar...
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The Hum Drum Band
Jan Ball – lead vocals Anne ? – lead vocals Jon Guyett – lead vocals Tony Bramwell – lead guitar John Iggleden – keyboards Norman Rowe (aka Big Norm) – bass Steve Dunkley – drums Formed in early 1967,...
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The Fantastics – British tours 1967-1969
Originally known as The Velours, US soul band, The Fantastics had enjoyed Stateside success before being brought to the UK by promoter Roy Tempest in late 1967. Billed as the “Fabulous Temptations”...
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Tapestry
Mike Hutson – lead vocals Pete Frolich – guitar (replaced original guitarist) Martin Woodward – keyboards Dave Moses – bass Chic – drums This five-piece harmony band was formed at Warlingham School in...
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Freddie Mack’s bands: December 1965-April 1967
Freddy Mack’s album recorded in 1967 (not 1966). Thanks to Dave Tedstone for image Retired American light-heavyweight boxer Freddie Mack, sometimes spelt Freddy Mack and also known as Mr Superbad,...
View ArticleFlowerpot Men
This is the start of a short timeline covering the career of The Flowerpot Men, famous for the UK hit “Let’s Go To San Francisco”. I’d like to thank Miguel Terol for helping to piece together the...
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Magic Roundabout
Dave Martin Group, 1966. Left to right: Dave Martin, John Chinnery, Roger Flavell and Albert Woodward. Photo credit: Roger Flavell This West London band’s roots can be found in The Dave Martin Group,...
View ArticleThe Five Embers
Gary Boyle – guitar/vocals Roger Sutton – bass/vocals Ray Deville – organ/vocals Ron Foster – saxophone Clive Thacker – drums Lead guitarist Gary Boyle, bass player Roger Sutton, keyboard player Ray...
View ArticleThe Tridents
John Lucas – rhythm guitar Mike Jopp – lead guitar Paul Lucas – bass/vocals Ray Cook – drums Chiswick band The Tridents were formed in 1963 with the above line up and are best known for containing Jeff...
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Freddie Mack’s bands: April 1967-January 1968
Cover of Freddy Mack’s Live album, re-released by Acid Jazz Retired American light-heavyweight boxer Freddie Mack, sometimes spelt Freddy Mack and also known as Mr Superbad, relocated to the UK in 1965...
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Freddie Mack’s bands February 1968-January 1969
Cover of Freddy Mack’s Live album, re-released by Acid Jazz Retired American light-heavyweight boxer Freddie Mack, sometimes spelt Freddy Mack and also known as Mr Superbad, relocated to the UK in 1965...
View ArticleDelroy Williams & The Sugar Band/Delroy Williams Show
Delroy Williams – lead vocals Dave Mumford – lead guitar Malcolm Wainman – organ Pete Browning – tenor sax Les Batt – baritone sax Dick Merrit – bass Geoff Coxon – drums The Sugar Band was formed in...
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Simon K & The Meantimers
Simon K & The Meantimers, circa spring 1967. Left to right: Bill Pitt, Mick Armes, Kenny Simon, Rick Thomas and Paul Hewson. Photo: Michael Armes West London six-piece horn band Simon K & The...
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Sketto Rich and Sonority
Sketto Rich – lead vocals Bobby Morris – keyboards Johnny Wright – lead guitar Eric Wilmer – bass (ex-Kindness and The Fenmen) Don Shepherd – baritone sax Del Paramor – tenor sax (ex-Warren Davis...
View ArticleElton John and Bluesology
Today, Elton John is one of rock music’s most revered artists but during the early-mid 1960s he struggled for recognition, learning his trade as Reg Dwight with West London R&B outfit, Bluesology....
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Happy Magazine
Back row left to right: Alan Marshall, Alan White and Kenny Craddock. Front row, left to right: Peter Kirtley and Brian Rowan. Photo: Peter Kirtley Alan Marshall – lead vocals Peter Kirtley – lead...
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