TREMORS, THE (2)
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Basic Information
- Clacton-on-sea, Essex, Uk
- 60s Pop
1960s - E1965
Musicians
LVox: Russ Wane aka Russell Loader 60-61 (2)Dave Curtiss aka David Lawrence Atkins 61-??
Gtr: Roy Cribb > Bs (2)Barry Revett (3)Rick Gunnell (4)Rod Alexander 6?-67
Gtr: Jack Jacobs
Bass: RC (2)Maurice Spike Haward
Drums: Vic Brown (2)Roy Williams 62- (3) Tim ?? 62 (temp for Oct Hanover residency) (4)Kenny Gough
(5)Mick Carter (6)Geoff Gordon
Notes:
Gunnell replaces Revett when the group turns professional in June 1962
Williams replaces Brown after their first gig at The Savoy Club, Hannover in October 1962
In early 1965 Hayward / Jacobs / Gunnell breakaway and link up with Rod & Carolyn Braddy and become Rod and Carolyn & The Tremors
In May 1965 sign to Decca and become The Martells
Discography:
RS Regent Sound, Denmark St, Ldn - c61
7Act What’d I Say b/w Jacks Good
RS City of London Studios, Denmark St, Ldn - c62
7Act You Don’t Love Me Anymore b/w Searchin
7” You Don't Love Me Any More b/w Sweet Girl Of Mine
Philips Records BF1257 [r] ??/06/63
7” What Kind Of Girl Are You? b/w Dreamers Fun Fair
Philips Records BF1285 [r] ??/10/63
7” Summertime Blues b/w I'm A Hog For You Baby
Philips Records BF1330 [r] ??/04/64
7” How I Cry b/w Que Sera Sera
Karate Records 45-514 [r] ??/03/65 (USA)
Selected Advertised Supports:
30/03/64 Clacton Town Hall - Shane Fenton & The Fentones
12/07/64 Futurist Thtr, Scarborough - Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas + Tony Sheridan & The Bobby Patrick Six
26/07/64 Futurist Thtr, Scarborough - Gerry & The Pacemakers
16/08/64 Futurist Thtr, Scarborough - Kiki Dee
23/08/64 Futurist Thtr, Scarborough - The Searchers
Tours:
Savoy Club, Hanover, Germany Oct & Dec 1962
Tabu Club, Berlin, Germany Jan 1963
Adam Faith Tour (12/04/64-03/05/64)
Adam Faith & The Roulettes / Eden Kane & The Downbeats
Dave Berry & The Cruisers / The Undertakers
Lorraine Gray / Barry O’Dowd
Tour Guests: The Searchers / Brian Poole & The Tremloes / Freddie & The Dreamers
Compere: ?? / Promoter: Tito Burns & Peter Walsh
Pigalle Club, Hamburg, Germany Sep 1964
Storyville Club, Frankfurt, Germany Feb 1965
Denmark (15/05/65-23/05/65)
Inc: Køge, Holbæk, Aalborg , Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus,
Store-Heddinge
Mediography: TV:
ABC: Thank Your Lucky Stars ~ unk trks
Recorded at ABC Studios, Birmingham 17/11/63 [a] 23/11/63
The Vampires <> Curtiss & Co / The Martells