The Spencer Davis Group perform ‘Gimme Some Lovin”
Guitarist Spencer Davis formed his band with teenage vocalist Steve Winwood, his brother Muff Winwood on bass and drummer Peter York, and they became the first British band to be signed by producer Chris Blackwell. Winwood’s astonishingly mature vocals and the determined attack of the band resulted [...]
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Spencer Davis Group
22 October, 2008 – 11:04 am
The Who
13 October, 2008 – 10:51 am
West Londoners Roger Daltrey (vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar) and John Entwistle (bass) join forces as The Detours in 1962. In 1964, drummer Keith Moon completed the line-up and the band also changed their name to The Who, before then becoming The High Numbers. Their first single, ‘I’m The Face’/’Zoot Suit’, failed to chart, but they [...]
Moody Blues
9 October, 2008 – 10:47 am
Moody Blues performing ‘Go Now’
Based in Birmingham, the Moody Blues were originally called The M&B 5, in acknowledgement of financial sponsorship from local brewers Mitchell & Butler, but soon changed it to the Moody Blues. Their second single, a cover of Bessie Banks’ ‘Go Now’, went to No. 1 in the UK charts in 1965. [...]
The T-Bones (with Gary Farr)
6 October, 2008 – 10:41 am
The T-Bones performing at the National Jazz & Blues Festival 1965
The T-Bones were formed by a bunch of Sussex-based musicians, including Gary Farr, the son of British Heavyweight Boxing Champion Tommy Farr, in early 1964. They were quickly signed by manager and promoter Giorgio Gomelsky, who also managed the Yardbirds. Gomelsky gave The T-Bones a [...]