Pop group

Line up: Martin Cure (vocals), Roy Albrighton (guitar), Graham Amos (bass), Paul Wilkinson (drums).

Previously The Sabres the band cut 5 good singles for Philips and toured extensively in Europe, where they had a loyal following.

They Added Terry Howells (ex- Ray King Soul Band) on organ in 1968 and cut a number of tracks in Radio Luxembourg Studios, with Albert Hammond producing ( session cornet was played by Dick Cuthell, later to play with The Specials.)

Also called themselves The Peypes and Martin Cure And The Peeps.

Became Rainbows in 1969.

Singles:

A:Now Is The Time / B:Got Plenty Of Love (Philips BF1421 1965)

A:What Can I Say / B:Don't Talk About Love (Philips BF1443 1965)

A:Gotta Get A Move On / B:I Told You Before (Philips BF1478 1966)

A:Tra La La/ B:Loser Wins (Philips BF 1509 1966)

As Martin Cure And The Peeps :

A:I Can Make The Rain Fall Up / B:It's All Over Now (Philips BF1605 1967)

Line up: Clive Hartley - keyboards, Alan Tallis - bass, James Curtis - vocalist/songwriter, Paul Langer - drums, Barry Naylor - ?

Peppermint Circus used an ex-Airport double-decker bus painted black, white and orange. They had it fitted with beds, lights, heating and a cooker. Clive Hartley played the first time on a television programme "LIFT OFF" when their previous organist dropped out suddenly. Had a Continental hit with "One Thing Could Lead to Another" in Holland reaching no.9 in the hit parade. Booked via Village Promotions. 

Rock group

Line up: Paul Kennelly (vocals), Arthur (Mode) Albrighton (bass), Tom Ryan (drums), Ray Haywood (guitar), Dave Fairclough (Keyboard).

Recorded at Montybird recording studio in Snitterfield and possibly at Midland Sound Recorders around July 1968.

Ian's potted history to be inserted here

Soul band

Line up: Tim James (vocals, harmonica), Rod Grant (vocals, guitar), Pete Wright (organ), Malc Harker (guitar), Des Kendrick (drums). A later addition was Steve Milliner on keyboards.

' 6-piece Sax and Organ' said the ad in CET 1967

' very stylish soul band, featuring Hammond, Tenor and driving lead vocalist ', said Midland Beat in November 1966

Split September 1967.

R&B/Beat group

Line up: John Miles (lead guitar), Alan Gee (rhythm guitar), Tony Martin (bass), Malcolm Jenkins (drums).

Started life as Tony Martin And The Echo Four, before Larry Page signed them in March 1964 and changed their name. Initially their stage gear was top hats and tails a' la 'Pickwick Papers' , but when they couldn't find anyone to clean them, they quickly gave the image up! 

They cut 3 fine singles of tough Beat/R&B, with Jimmy Page playing lead guitar on at least the first 2 of them. 'Apple Blossom Time' is a cover of the old standard with a tough backing but fairly weak vocals, whilst the B-side has a great Page guitar solo. The A-side of the second single was a ballad, but the B-side was described as '...throbbing R&B...' 'I Took My Baby Home' is an early Ray Davies song, originally released as the B-side of 'Long Tall Sally', The Kinks first single.

Singles:

A: Apple Blossom Time /B: I Don't Wanna Tell You Again  (Decca 1964 - F11901)

A: You're Old Enough / B: Hello Lady (Decca 1964 - F11957)

A: Little By Little /B: I Took My Baby Home (Warner Bros. 1965 - WB151)

Folk

R&B/Blues

Line up: Allan Waites (rhythm guitar), John Gilroy (lead guitar), Malcolm O'Sullivan (vocals), Terry Twigger (bass), Barry Eaton (drums).

Formed mid-1964 as a "..strictly R&B " band. Recorded a demo at Panthos Studios in October 1964 including "... a re-styling of Bo Diddley's Mona ..." .

Met songwriters Bill Bates and Ken Hawker (who wrote Is It Me for Brenda Lee ) who encouraged them to move to London for a recording test.

Became Little Darlings November 1964 .

Ian's potted history to be inserted here

Beat group

Became Five Alone in January 1967 and then Flowers November 1967

Beat group

Line up: Arthur Albrighton (guitar), plus others .

Arthur is Roy Albrighton's brother. they became Peppermint Kream .

Beat Group

Played at charity concert with The Matadors December 1965.

Beat Group

Line up: Johnny Clifford (vocals), Roger Bassett (guitar), Andy Evans (guitar), Mike Watson (bass), Mike Odey (drums).

Pop/Beat group

Line up: Rob Woodward, Alan Payne, Murray Winters and others.

Hard gigging pop/beat outfit.

Possible recordings exist from August 1966.

Woodward, (aka Shel Naylor) later formed Staveley Makepiece/Lieutenant Pigeon .

Winters was "...booked for 6 weeks of cabaret in Leeds.." in September 1969.

Line up: Sue Carr (vocal), plus others.