1964
Jan 3 Cal Phillips and the Fabulous Falcons
Jan 4 Cal Phillips and the Fabulous Falcons
Jan 10 The Chaperones
The Strathpeffer Dance Band
Jan 11 The Chaperones
The Chaperones were a 5 piece consisting of L to R:
Lex Gibson, Dave Brownlee, Johnny Walker, Bobby ‘Red’ Campbell and Tommy Quinn.
Jan 3 Cal Phillips and the Fabulous Falcons
Jan 4 Cal Phillips and the Fabulous Falcons
Jan 10 The Chaperones
The Strathpeffer Dance Band
Jan 11 The Chaperones
The Chaperones were a 5 piece consisting of L to R:
Lex Gibson, Dave Brownlee, Johnny Walker, Bobby ‘Red’ Campbell and Tommy Quinn.
Jan 17 Johnny Law and The MI Five plus Evie
The Strathpeffer Dance Band
Jan 18 Johnny Law and the MI Five plus Evie
Jan 24 Johnny Little and the Giants
The Strathpeffer Dance Band
Jan 25 Johnny Little and the Giants
Jan 31 Valery Lemay and Les Vagabonds
Recently voted Glasgow’s top band
Feb 1 Valery Lemay and Les Vagabonds
The Strathpeffer Dance Band
Jan 18 Johnny Law and the MI Five plus Evie
Jan 24 Johnny Little and the Giants
The Strathpeffer Dance Band
Jan 25 Johnny Little and the Giants
Jan 31 Valery Lemay and Les Vagabonds
Recently voted Glasgow’s top band
Feb 1 Valery Lemay and Les Vagabonds
Feb 7 Cal Phillips and the Fabulous Falcons and Susie
Feb 8 Cal Phillips and the Fabulous Falcons and Susie
Feb 14 Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs
Popular Decca recording and TV artistes from Bristol
Plus the Tornadoes
Billed as "versatile and dynamic", Johnny Carr (real name Cornelius O'Sullivan) & his Cadillacs, were a Bristol based band that was formed in 1958 and apparently played alongside The Beatles at the Kaiserkeller club in Germany. They have been credited with having played various songs that became a staple diet of every Beat Band in creation, before anyone else did, including "Shout" (Lulu), "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Gerry & The Pacemakers) and "Twist And Shout" (The Beatles).
A month after their Pavilion appearance they recorded "Remember That Girl" on Fontana Records and in July of the following year "Do You Love That Girl?"
Feb 15 Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs
The Strathpeffer Dance Band
Feb 15 Tain Town Hall
One lucky girl chosen to go to Aberdeen Capitol Cinema on 17 March to
Meet backstage the Searchers and the rest of the Bobby Vee show: Bobby
Vee / Dusty Springfield / Big Dee Irwin / The Undertakers
Feb 8 Cal Phillips and the Fabulous Falcons and Susie
Feb 14 Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs
Popular Decca recording and TV artistes from Bristol
Plus the Tornadoes
Billed as "versatile and dynamic", Johnny Carr (real name Cornelius O'Sullivan) & his Cadillacs, were a Bristol based band that was formed in 1958 and apparently played alongside The Beatles at the Kaiserkeller club in Germany. They have been credited with having played various songs that became a staple diet of every Beat Band in creation, before anyone else did, including "Shout" (Lulu), "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Gerry & The Pacemakers) and "Twist And Shout" (The Beatles).
A month after their Pavilion appearance they recorded "Remember That Girl" on Fontana Records and in July of the following year "Do You Love That Girl?"
Feb 15 Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs
The Strathpeffer Dance Band
Feb 15 Tain Town Hall
One lucky girl chosen to go to Aberdeen Capitol Cinema on 17 March to
Meet backstage the Searchers and the rest of the Bobby Vee show: Bobby
Vee / Dusty Springfield / Big Dee Irwin / The Undertakers
Feb 21 Johnny Law and the MI5 and Susie
Feb 22 Johnny Law and the MI5 and Susie
Feb 28 The Chaperones from Glasgow’s top ballroom
Feb 29 The Chaperones
Mar 6 Johnny Law and the MI5 and Susie
Mar 7 Johnny Law and the MI5 and Susie
Mar 13 The Royal Crests from Glasgow
Mar 14 The Royal Crests
Mar 20 Johnny Little and the Giants and Susie
Mar 21 Johnny Little and the Giants and Susie
Mar 27 Pat, Wally and the Crusaders STV stars of One Night Stand
Mar 28 Pat, Wally and the Crusaders
Apr 3 The Chaperones
Apr 4 The Chaperones
Apr 10 Johnny Law and the MI5
Apr 11 Johnny Law and the MI5
Apr 17 The first Liverpool group ever to come North
Chuck Graham and the Coasters
Radio, recording and TV artistes of Thank Your Lucky Stars
Plus Johnny Little and the Giants
Chuck Graham and the Coasters released the 7" single "I Know" in 1964. Lindsay Thomson who played with Johnny Little and the Giants says that Chuck Graham and the Coasters from Liverpool had to change their name because it clashed with the name of the Coasters from America.
Apr 18 Johnny Little and the Giants
Feb 22 Johnny Law and the MI5 and Susie
Feb 28 The Chaperones from Glasgow’s top ballroom
Feb 29 The Chaperones
Mar 6 Johnny Law and the MI5 and Susie
Mar 7 Johnny Law and the MI5 and Susie
Mar 13 The Royal Crests from Glasgow
Mar 14 The Royal Crests
Mar 20 Johnny Little and the Giants and Susie
Mar 21 Johnny Little and the Giants and Susie
Mar 27 Pat, Wally and the Crusaders STV stars of One Night Stand
Mar 28 Pat, Wally and the Crusaders
Apr 3 The Chaperones
Apr 4 The Chaperones
Apr 10 Johnny Law and the MI5
Apr 11 Johnny Law and the MI5
Apr 17 The first Liverpool group ever to come North
Chuck Graham and the Coasters
Radio, recording and TV artistes of Thank Your Lucky Stars
Plus Johnny Little and the Giants
Chuck Graham and the Coasters released the 7" single "I Know" in 1964. Lindsay Thomson who played with Johnny Little and the Giants says that Chuck Graham and the Coasters from Liverpool had to change their name because it clashed with the name of the Coasters from America.
Apr 18 Johnny Little and the Giants
Apr 24 Another great attraction appearing for the first time in the North
Helen and the Kinsmen direct from Glasgow’s top clubs 9.30 – 1.30 5/-
Apr 25 Helen and the Kinsmen 8.30 – 11.45 4/-
May 1 Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club presents the fantastic Cherokee Showband
May 2 The Cherokee Showband
May 8 Caberfeidh Shinty Club present the return of the Fabulous Falcons with Cal Phillips who is making his last appearance at the Spa before emigrating to America
May 9 Cal Phillips and the Fabulous Falcons
May 15 Ross Shire Roads Cycling Club
Johnny Law and the MI Five
May 16 Johnny Law and the MI Five
May 22 Dingwall Highland Gathering Association present a great 2 band
Attraction featuring Scotland’s top group the Golden Crusaders
(TV and recording artistes)
Also the very popular Erle Blue Stars.
Both bands appearing for the first time in Strathpeffer
Plus the Miss Pavilion 1964 contest when the winner will receive free admission each Friday till the end of the year
May 23 The Erle Blue Stars
Helen and the Kinsmen direct from Glasgow’s top clubs 9.30 – 1.30 5/-
Apr 25 Helen and the Kinsmen 8.30 – 11.45 4/-
May 1 Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club presents the fantastic Cherokee Showband
May 2 The Cherokee Showband
May 8 Caberfeidh Shinty Club present the return of the Fabulous Falcons with Cal Phillips who is making his last appearance at the Spa before emigrating to America
May 9 Cal Phillips and the Fabulous Falcons
May 15 Ross Shire Roads Cycling Club
Johnny Law and the MI Five
May 16 Johnny Law and the MI Five
May 22 Dingwall Highland Gathering Association present a great 2 band
Attraction featuring Scotland’s top group the Golden Crusaders
(TV and recording artistes)
Also the very popular Erle Blue Stars.
Both bands appearing for the first time in Strathpeffer
Plus the Miss Pavilion 1964 contest when the winner will receive free admission each Friday till the end of the year
May 23 The Erle Blue Stars
May 28 Highland Cabaret 4/-
Kenny Ross – Bill Webster – Katherine Gordon
The Ben Wyvis Troupe of Highland Dancers with Pipe Major
George Innes – The Strathpeffer Dance Band
Comedian John (The Bogan) Urquhart
Compère Eck Wilson
This postcard was written and sent in September 1964 but was produced for the first Highland Cabaret in 1963. It was one of a series of four, the other three featuring the younger cast, Edith McKnight (née McLeod) and Lloyd Gollan, son of Dorothy Gollan who ran the Dancing School.
This picture features the dancers (from L to R)
Sheila Newton (née Buchanan), Helen Finlayson, Jean McCulloch (née Swanson), Edith McKnight (née McLeod), and Diane McGillivray (née Robb).
The band in the background is the Melotones featuring (from L to R) Bob Hunter (guitar), Willie Wilson (double bass), Dodo Ross (accordion) and, barely visible, Jackie Cameron (drums).
May 29 Lochussie Football Club present the Dance of the Year featuring
Dave Mackintosh with Jack Sinclair and his Band of Grampian TV
Plus the Federals all the way from London
8 lucky admission tickets
May 30 The Federals
The Midnights
Jun 5 Ross Shire Camanachd Association
Pat, Wally and the Crusaders who proved most popular on their last appearance
Jun 6 Pat, Wally and the Crusaders
Jun 6 Tain Modern Dancing Enterprises Town Hall
The Federals & The Wild Kats
Jun 12 Johnny Law and the MI Five Scotland’s top group
Jun 13 Johnny Law and the MI Five
Jun 12 Tain Modern Dancing enterprises Town Hall
Mod Ball featuring the Dynamic Rave Girl of “Shout” fame
Lulu and the Luvvers
Come, See or Be – a Mod 6/6
Kenny Ross – Bill Webster – Katherine Gordon
The Ben Wyvis Troupe of Highland Dancers with Pipe Major
George Innes – The Strathpeffer Dance Band
Comedian John (The Bogan) Urquhart
Compère Eck Wilson
This postcard was written and sent in September 1964 but was produced for the first Highland Cabaret in 1963. It was one of a series of four, the other three featuring the younger cast, Edith McKnight (née McLeod) and Lloyd Gollan, son of Dorothy Gollan who ran the Dancing School.
This picture features the dancers (from L to R)
Sheila Newton (née Buchanan), Helen Finlayson, Jean McCulloch (née Swanson), Edith McKnight (née McLeod), and Diane McGillivray (née Robb).
The band in the background is the Melotones featuring (from L to R) Bob Hunter (guitar), Willie Wilson (double bass), Dodo Ross (accordion) and, barely visible, Jackie Cameron (drums).
May 29 Lochussie Football Club present the Dance of the Year featuring
Dave Mackintosh with Jack Sinclair and his Band of Grampian TV
Plus the Federals all the way from London
8 lucky admission tickets
May 30 The Federals
The Midnights
Jun 5 Ross Shire Camanachd Association
Pat, Wally and the Crusaders who proved most popular on their last appearance
Jun 6 Pat, Wally and the Crusaders
Jun 6 Tain Modern Dancing Enterprises Town Hall
The Federals & The Wild Kats
Jun 12 Johnny Law and the MI Five Scotland’s top group
Jun 13 Johnny Law and the MI Five
Jun 12 Tain Modern Dancing enterprises Town Hall
Mod Ball featuring the Dynamic Rave Girl of “Shout” fame
Lulu and the Luvvers
Come, See or Be – a Mod 6/6
Jun 13 Return visit of the “Shakes” now known as the Deacons
Spa Pavilion Cabaret every Mon, Wed and Thursday
Jun 19 The Chaperones
Jun 20 The Chaperones
Jun 26 Ross County Football Development Club present a great 2 band attraction featuring
Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs TV and recording artistes from Bristol
Plus the ever popular Johnny Law and the MI Five
Also super draw holiday abroad for two or £100 in cash
Jun 27 Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs
Johnny Law and the MI Five
Jul 3 Sol Byron and the Impacts
Jul 4 Sol Byron and the Impacts
Jul 10 Valery Lemay and Les Vagabonds
Jul 11 Valery Lemay and Les Vagabonds
Jul 17 Johnny Law and the MI Five
Jul 18 Johnny Law and the MI Five
Jul 24 Phil’s Feelgoods all the way from Manchester
The Kwintones from Glasgow
Jul 25 Phil’s Feelgoods
The Kwintones
Jul 25 Tain Modern dancing Enterprises Town Hall
The Jacobeats the all Highland Outfit Group
Rebel Sounds 5/-
Jul 31 Tony and the Traders appearing for the first time in the North
Aug 1 Tony and the Traders
Aug 7 Johnny Law and the MI Five and Suzy
Aug 8 Johnny Law and the MI Five and Suzy
Aug 14 The Federals from London
Recently appeared on Thank Your Lucky Stars and Ready Steady Go
The Berries
Aug 15 The Federals
The Berries
Spa Pavilion Cabaret every Mon, Wed and Thursday
Jun 19 The Chaperones
Jun 20 The Chaperones
Jun 26 Ross County Football Development Club present a great 2 band attraction featuring
Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs TV and recording artistes from Bristol
Plus the ever popular Johnny Law and the MI Five
Also super draw holiday abroad for two or £100 in cash
Jun 27 Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs
Johnny Law and the MI Five
Jul 3 Sol Byron and the Impacts
Jul 4 Sol Byron and the Impacts
Jul 10 Valery Lemay and Les Vagabonds
Jul 11 Valery Lemay and Les Vagabonds
Jul 17 Johnny Law and the MI Five
Jul 18 Johnny Law and the MI Five
Jul 24 Phil’s Feelgoods all the way from Manchester
The Kwintones from Glasgow
Jul 25 Phil’s Feelgoods
The Kwintones
Jul 25 Tain Modern dancing Enterprises Town Hall
The Jacobeats the all Highland Outfit Group
Rebel Sounds 5/-
Jul 31 Tony and the Traders appearing for the first time in the North
Aug 1 Tony and the Traders
Aug 7 Johnny Law and the MI Five and Suzy
Aug 8 Johnny Law and the MI Five and Suzy
Aug 14 The Federals from London
Recently appeared on Thank Your Lucky Stars and Ready Steady Go
The Berries
Aug 15 The Federals
The Berries
Jay
Aug 21 Dean Ford and the Gaylords Radio, TV and recording stars
Aug 22 Dean Ford and the Gaylords
When the group appeared at the Pavilion it consisted of Dean Ford - vocals (real name Thomas MacAleese),
Pat Fairlie - guitar, Junior (William) Campbell - guitar, Raymond Duffy - drums and Billy Irving - bass. Not long after, they attended a successful audition held by Norrie Paramor in Glasgow and they were offered a contract with Columbia records. In an attempt to gain more recognition, the group moved to London and by 1967 Duffy had left (replaced by Alan Whitehead) and the group evolved into Marmalade.
Alan Whitehead started his career in the music industry in 1966 as the drummer for Crispian St Peters but then joined Marmalade whose most successful single in the UK was a cover version of Paul McCartney's song 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da'. In 1969 Marmalade were signed to Decca and their next song 'Reflections of my Life' became a number 3 hit in the UK and reached number 10 in the USA. Whitehead left the band in 1978 and set up his own management company.
Aug 28 The Pavilion Ballroom Strathpeffer
Bookings now being accepted for 1965 for clubs and organisations
wishing to run Friday night dances. Applications should be made to the
manager in writing and received no later than 15 September 1964
Aug 28 The Chaperones
Aug 29 The Chaperones
Sep 4 Jay Anders and the Chevlons
Sep 5 Jay Anders and the Chevlons
The band was originally formed pre 1960 by Mike Allison on accordion and John Houston on drums as a wedding band. Jay Anders and the Chevlons formed in the middle of 1960. The band members were Jay Anders (vocals), Mike Allison (lead guitar and vocals), Ian Mitchell (rhythm guitar and vocals), Alex Johnston (bass) and Sandy Bissett (drums). Jay Anders was actually the stage name of James Anderson. They were based in the Springburn area of Glasgow and played mostly pop, R&B, ballads and some original material.
The club scene in Glasgow at that time was very limited and beat groups were in competition with jazz bands. As a result the larger ballrooms were the place to be.
The band backed named groups who came to Scotland on tour: Billy J Kramer, Manfred Mann and many others, and they were alongside the Kinks with a prime time slot on Scottish Television during a Scottish tour. The band also had radio work.
They played many local venues, with a weekly gig at the East Kilbride Olimpia, monthly slots in Allanton, Stranraer, Millport, Prestwick U.S. Air Force Base, Arran, Troon, The Cave in Glasgow and had a regular slot at the Flamingo Cardonald. In 1964 the band recorded a single on the Impact Label, ' Girls were made for loving'.
They played Strathpeffer on the 4th and 5th September 1964. Jay Anders and Sandy Bissett left the band during the early part of 1965. The reformed group, with a new vocalist and drummer, and now known as The Chevlons, played again on the15th and 16th October 1965.
At the turn of 1965 the band played The Cavern in Liverpool and the 2I's cafe in London.
Ian Mitchell and Alex Johnston left the band towards the end of 1965 and the beginning of 1966.
With Mike Allison a new band was formed, still as the Chevlons, and they had some success in Scotland, recording songs on the Pye Label, and the band move to London.
In 1967 they changed their name to Cartoone and they had considerable success in the UK and USA, doing good work with Peter Staker.
A few years later Mike Allison started to concentrate on writing. He wrote a No 1 song for Olivia Newton John, ' Every face tells a story' and got a US Grammy for his part in it. He also wrote ' I'm nearly famous' for Cliff Richard and a number of songs on that album. He has a recording studio in Essex.
This information and the photos are credited to Jay Anders. It was kindly submitted by Alex Johnston.
Aug 21 Dean Ford and the Gaylords Radio, TV and recording stars
Aug 22 Dean Ford and the Gaylords
When the group appeared at the Pavilion it consisted of Dean Ford - vocals (real name Thomas MacAleese),
Pat Fairlie - guitar, Junior (William) Campbell - guitar, Raymond Duffy - drums and Billy Irving - bass. Not long after, they attended a successful audition held by Norrie Paramor in Glasgow and they were offered a contract with Columbia records. In an attempt to gain more recognition, the group moved to London and by 1967 Duffy had left (replaced by Alan Whitehead) and the group evolved into Marmalade.
Alan Whitehead started his career in the music industry in 1966 as the drummer for Crispian St Peters but then joined Marmalade whose most successful single in the UK was a cover version of Paul McCartney's song 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da'. In 1969 Marmalade were signed to Decca and their next song 'Reflections of my Life' became a number 3 hit in the UK and reached number 10 in the USA. Whitehead left the band in 1978 and set up his own management company.
Aug 28 The Pavilion Ballroom Strathpeffer
Bookings now being accepted for 1965 for clubs and organisations
wishing to run Friday night dances. Applications should be made to the
manager in writing and received no later than 15 September 1964
Aug 28 The Chaperones
Aug 29 The Chaperones
Sep 4 Jay Anders and the Chevlons
Sep 5 Jay Anders and the Chevlons
The band was originally formed pre 1960 by Mike Allison on accordion and John Houston on drums as a wedding band. Jay Anders and the Chevlons formed in the middle of 1960. The band members were Jay Anders (vocals), Mike Allison (lead guitar and vocals), Ian Mitchell (rhythm guitar and vocals), Alex Johnston (bass) and Sandy Bissett (drums). Jay Anders was actually the stage name of James Anderson. They were based in the Springburn area of Glasgow and played mostly pop, R&B, ballads and some original material.
The club scene in Glasgow at that time was very limited and beat groups were in competition with jazz bands. As a result the larger ballrooms were the place to be.
The band backed named groups who came to Scotland on tour: Billy J Kramer, Manfred Mann and many others, and they were alongside the Kinks with a prime time slot on Scottish Television during a Scottish tour. The band also had radio work.
They played many local venues, with a weekly gig at the East Kilbride Olimpia, monthly slots in Allanton, Stranraer, Millport, Prestwick U.S. Air Force Base, Arran, Troon, The Cave in Glasgow and had a regular slot at the Flamingo Cardonald. In 1964 the band recorded a single on the Impact Label, ' Girls were made for loving'.
They played Strathpeffer on the 4th and 5th September 1964. Jay Anders and Sandy Bissett left the band during the early part of 1965. The reformed group, with a new vocalist and drummer, and now known as The Chevlons, played again on the15th and 16th October 1965.
At the turn of 1965 the band played The Cavern in Liverpool and the 2I's cafe in London.
Ian Mitchell and Alex Johnston left the band towards the end of 1965 and the beginning of 1966.
With Mike Allison a new band was formed, still as the Chevlons, and they had some success in Scotland, recording songs on the Pye Label, and the band move to London.
In 1967 they changed their name to Cartoone and they had considerable success in the UK and USA, doing good work with Peter Staker.
A few years later Mike Allison started to concentrate on writing. He wrote a No 1 song for Olivia Newton John, ' Every face tells a story' and got a US Grammy for his part in it. He also wrote ' I'm nearly famous' for Cliff Richard and a number of songs on that album. He has a recording studio in Essex.
This information and the photos are credited to Jay Anders. It was kindly submitted by Alex Johnston.
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From left to right
ALEX JOHNSTON [Bass Guitar] JAY ANDERS [Vocals] IAN MITCHELL [Rhythm Guitar and Vocals]
BILLY J. KRAMER MIKE ALLISON [Lead Guitar and Vocals] SANDY BISSETT [Drums].
ALEX JOHNSTON [Bass Guitar] JAY ANDERS [Vocals] IAN MITCHELL [Rhythm Guitar and Vocals]
BILLY J. KRAMER MIKE ALLISON [Lead Guitar and Vocals] SANDY BISSETT [Drums].
Sep 11 Johnny Law and the MI Five
Sep 12 Johnny Law and the MI Five
Sep 17 Highland Cabaret last show of season Thursday
Sep 12 Johnny Law and the MI Five
Sep 17 Highland Cabaret last show of season Thursday
Sep 18 Vince Newman and the Veltones
Sep 19 Vince Newman and the Veltones
Vince Newman and the Veltones consisted of L to R:
Ali Mcdonald (guitar),
Tam Baxter (drums),
Ian Miller(keyboards),
Jim Steele (bass),
Harry Miller (guitar)
and in front Ronnie Christie (vocals).
Jim and Harry’s guitars were Burns Vista Sonics, both cutting edge at the time and highly sought after nowadays.
Ali’s looks like an early sunburst Fender Stratocaster.
Thanks to Ali’s daughter Vikki for the photo and information.
Sep 19 Vince Newman and the Veltones
Vince Newman and the Veltones consisted of L to R:
Ali Mcdonald (guitar),
Tam Baxter (drums),
Ian Miller(keyboards),
Jim Steele (bass),
Harry Miller (guitar)
and in front Ronnie Christie (vocals).
Jim and Harry’s guitars were Burns Vista Sonics, both cutting edge at the time and highly sought after nowadays.
Ali’s looks like an early sunburst Fender Stratocaster.
Thanks to Ali’s daughter Vikki for the photo and information.
"From modest beginnings in the late 1950s on the bandstand in Leven’s Letham Glen, the Veltones broadened their circuit across Fife, then Scotland, then south of the Border and then Hamburg.
Ali McDonald (guitar), Tam Baxter (drums), Ronnie Christie (vocals), Ian Miller (keyboards), Jim Steele (bass), Harry Miller (guitar) were seasoned musicians when the ‘60s music boom came. A couple of hours rehearsal after hearing the latest ‘tip for the top’ and they were ready to include it in their set.
The Veltones for a spell were the resident Sunday afternoon band at The Burma in Kirkcaldy; in Blackpool they shared the bill with the Karl Denver Trio and the newly-formed Nazareth even cut their teeth by filling the interval slot during gigs in Rosyth.
Complete with a manager, a pretty good demo and the chance of a German residency. the sharp-dressed band members had to decide if they were prepared to take the leap and become full-time professionals. When that didn’t happen they remained on the circuit until 1965.
Bassist Steele went on to work for a spell as a session musician in London with EMI but The Veltones remain the band that could have been so much more".
Gratefully sourced from http://globalteam.co.uk/fftw/forums/index.php?/topic/13823-levenmouth-band-pay-tribute-to-amazing-fans/
on 24th March 2016
Sep 25 The Cherokee Showband
Sep 26 The Cherokee Showband
Oct 2 Strathpeffer Victory Hall Committee present a great 2 band attraction
Featuring popular TV and recording Liverpool group
The Four Dimensions with Tiffany ex leader of the Liverbirds all-Girl Liverpool group
Plus your old favourites Johnny Law and the MI 5 6/-
Oct 3 Johnny Law and the MI 5
Oct 9 The Black Isle water Ski Club present
The Chaperones
Oct 10 The Chaperones
Oct 16 Vince Newman and the Veltones
Oct 17 Vince Newman and the Veltones
Oct 23 Johnny Law and the MI Five
Oct 24 Johnny Law and the MI Five
Oct 30 Mark Anthony and the Chariots
Oct 31 Mark Anthony and the Chariots
Nov 6 Tommy and the Apaches winners of Scotland’s MacBeat contest
Plus the Vaqueros 6/-
Nov 7 Dancing to another great attraction from Liverpool
The Fabulous Blackwells (better known as the Blonde Bombshells
who were starring with Gerry and the Pacemakers in the new film 'Ferry across the Mersey')
Plus the Vaqueros
The Fabulous Blackwells started off as the Ravens, then split and reformed as the Blackwells, in the summer of 1963. They appeared in the film 'Ferry Cross the Mersey' and as a promotion gag they dyed their hair blond. Their dyed hair and skin-tight leather outfits resulted in them becoming known as "the blond bombshells". They were resident at the Peppermint Lounge in Liverpool's city centre. One publicity photograph shows them with Jimmy Savile, who appeared with them in the film Ferry Cross The Mersey. Their 1965 Columbia single, "Why Don't You Love Me", is indicative of their gutsy sound. They split in 1965. Band members were:
Albie Gornell rhythm, Tex McDermott lead, Dave Trimhall bass, Roy Little drums and Jimmy McManus rhythm/ vocals.
They released 2 singles in 1965
Why Don’t You Love me b/w All I want is Love and Love or Money b/w Big Daddy and the Cat
Info gratefully sourced from http://www.liverpoolbeat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=50
Nov 13 The Dynamic Boston Dexters from Edinburgh’s top clubs – this is a group to suit all ages,
plus a group with a difference
Brad Ford and the Frenzie Beats
The Frenziebeats originally started out in 1961 as the Rockets then changed to the Chessmen then finally Brad Ford and the Frenziebeats. The band ended in 1965. Norman Bradford was vocalist and the other members were Brian Clements lead guitar, Danny Pirie bass guitar, Robert Moffat rhythm guitar and Jimmy McCourt drummer.
plus a group with a difference
Brad Ford and the Frenzie Beats
The Frenziebeats originally started out in 1961 as the Rockets then changed to the Chessmen then finally Brad Ford and the Frenziebeats. The band ended in 1965. Norman Bradford was vocalist and the other members were Brian Clements lead guitar, Danny Pirie bass guitar, Robert Moffat rhythm guitar and Jimmy McCourt drummer.
Tam White was a guitar replacement when they played the Pavilion. These photos of them on the steps and on stage are from 1964. They came third in the Daily Record's MacBeat contest in May 1964.
Nov 14 The Dynamic Boston Dexters
Brad Ford and the Frenzie Beats
Nov 20 Vince Newman and the Veltones 6/-
The Drovers
Nov 21 Vince Newman and the Veltones 5/-
The Drovers
The Drovers were a very popular band at the Pavilion and developed a
loyal following. They were from the Glasgow area and did a tour in America.
Nov 27 Johnny Law and the MI Five
The Boyfriends
Nov 28 Johnny Law and the MI Five
The Boyfriends
Dec 4 The fantastic Beat Unlimited
Tibby and the Cats
Dec 5 Beat Unlimited
Tibby and the Cats
Dec 11 The Hurricanes
The Take Five (both appearing for the first time in the North)
Dec 12 The Hurricanes
The Take Five
Dec 18 The Hi Fi Showband
This 7 piece band, stars of STV, should prove very popular on their first visit North
The Drovers – popular Country and Western group
Dec 19 Johnny Law and the MI Five
The Drovers
Dec 24 Thursday
A Grand Christmas Eve Carnival Dance featuring 2 of Scotland’s top bands the fabulous 7 piece Senate Showband presenting the new sound of 1965 and the Kimbos popular TV and recording artistes.
This undoubtedly will be the dance of the year, which will suit all ages.
Hundreds of balloons, hats, streamers, carnival novelties. Prizes galore.
This will be a night to remember. Dancing 9.00 – 2.00 Only 6/-
Although they were not billed the Mackinley Sisters appeared on Christmas Eve, backed by the Senates.
Dec 25 Christmas night
The Senate Showband
The Kimbos and the fabulous Mackinley Sisters
Dec 26 The Drovers
The Senates were a comparatively new 7 piece band from Glasgow, featuring organ, saxophones and guitars.
The Kimbos were led by Andy Semple, a happy-go-lucky sort of young chap who played rhythm guitar. He was at pains to point out that the Pavilion was one of the best ballrooms in the country, saying it was like a palace compared to some of the places they had to play in down south. What made the Kimbos stand out among many modern pop groups of the time was that they were versatile enough to play ballroom and old time equally as well as the twist and the shake!
