LOCAL POP GROUPS

Atarah · 26-10-2003, 22:59

Anyone got any photos of local lads who made their name. I have quite a few of Pete Hibbert and his bands.  Remember him? What a brilliant voice he had

Atarah · 26-10-2003, 23:02

Pete was lead singer in quite a few local groups i.e. Mark Day and the Knights, Blue Diamonds, Cyclones, Warriors, Strangers, Dappers, The Rockers and Backtrack

janet · 27-10-2003, 08:31

Fella in middle of photo looks a lot like Billy Fury.

Atarah · 27-10-2003, 09:01

It is Billy Fury.  When I sent the photo, I couldn't find my notes. The photograph was taken at Barnoldswick Majestic in 1962.  This is when Peter was with Mark Day and the Knights (lifespan 1957-1963)
Pete gave me loads on info about his group history, I just knew it would come in handy one day!

janet · 27-10-2003, 13:29

I remember seeing billy fury at king georges hall in the seventies, i was quite surprised at how small he was.

Alan Gilmartin · 01-12-2003, 08:57

Do you remember the Scorchers, the Cyclones, a guy called Graham Lowe & Mick Sturzaker  was in the Cyclones, I used to sit next to mick at school, I bought my first LP off him for 10 bob, payed him off a tanner a week. Elvis Golden Records.

Lesley · 03-12-2003, 08:33

Its aready been discussed on heer but there's also Jon Anderson of YES fame!

Alan Gilmartin · 18-03-2004, 05:35

Jon Anderson, I think he,s been done to death

Atarah · 19-03-2004, 11:58

Anyone remember Jim Payne? He now lives in London, but ... what a guy!

janet · 19-03-2004, 18:45

Which group was he in Atarah?

Atarah · 19-03-2004, 23:53

One of his groups was known as "Accrington Stanley" - brilliant band they were - Rod Hill of course still being in the area

Atarah · 19-03-2004, 23:56

Grief, where's that edit button gone! I wanted to add...."and of course Wammy is still around"

janet · 20-03-2004, 11:37

Never heard of them atarah, SORRY!!

james · 21-03-2004, 18:39

Not surprised that you haven't heard of Accrington Stanley(the band that is).The band comprised 4 local lads,David Foster and Rod Hill(ex Warriors),Dave Walmsley,and Jim Payne(ex Scorchers,Gideon's Ways,Francis T Constuction,Atlantics,and a few more)The band was really formed in London,and,as far as I can remember we never played in Accy.

Alan Gilmartin · 22-03-2004, 09:00

Atarah. Yes I remember Jim Payne, Used to go to watch them practice, when he was in the scorchers, upstairs in Dave Ayrtons house, in Clayton, Dave was there manager- roadee. Got a photo of them up the Arks. Some really good groups around then and some really great characters, remember seeing Long John Baldry, Kiki Dee, Julie Driscol, Alexis Korner, down the Cavern club in Accy, the club didnt last long, can anybody remember who owned it?. what was the street it was in?. Saw the scorchers down the Cavern in Liverpool at a Sat lunchtine session.