CHARADES, THE

Lead Vocals: Peter Barnes lnr

Lead Vocals: Barry Wilson

Vocals, Guitar: Peter Rump > Lead Vocals

Guitar: Jeff Wilson

Bass: Malcolm Rump (2)Brian Whomes

Drums: Jake Perrin (2)Dougie Emmerson (3)Dennis Scott

unplaced musicians:

??: Martin Rouse / Drums: Andrew Eke poss Brian / Guitar: Phill ?? / ??: Colin Wells /

I haven’t been able to put my finger on the pulse of this group. Early reports said that the band began life as The Countdowns and the listing of the Rump brothers adds to this theory. Future bass player Whomes could not confirm the history of the group but said, “I wasn’t in the early line-up but do know from 1966 to September 1968 the band was myself, Dennis Scott, Peter Rump who shared the vocals with Barry Wilson and Jeff Wilson on the guitar.” Members outside of this are unconfirmed although I have listed all those names given to me. It appears the later line-up contained ex Three Quarters Scott and Jeff Wilson. The original line-up recorded at Bob Booths, Bayes Recordium, KL in early 1965 and were also mentioned later that year when they entered the 1965 Station Hotel Beat Competition (see appendix 3) in March (the place).

Discography:

Bayes Recordium, KL - 31/01/65

So Much In Love / Baby Baby / If You Need Me / Stoned

Selected advertised supports:

11/11/64 King’s Lynn Corn Ex - The Downliners Sect

31/07/65 Wisbech Corn Ex - The Shames

25/09/65 The Royal Links Pav, Crmr - The Trendsetters Ltd

04/12/65 The Royal Links Pav, Crmr - The Rockin’ Berries

24/12/65 The Royal Links Pav, Crmr - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates

07/01/67 The Boston Gliderdrome - Jimmy James & The Vagabonds

25/03/67 The Boston Gliderdrome - The Jimi Hendrix Experience

08/07/67 The Boston Gliderdrome - The Original Drifters (USA)

(Whomes - The Outcasts)(Perrin - ??) The Countdowns <> (Perrin - ??)(Emmerson - DLJ Trio)