Post by Bobber on Sept 25, 2007 13:53:48 GMT
Found this in another forum. I posted this there some years ago. Not truely accurate I think. It shows the list of those Merseybeats that passed away...
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The Beatles:
George Harrison (George Harold Harrison) - Died 11-29-2001 - Metastatic non-small lung cancer lead guitar sitar player and singer (He did,"My Sweet Lord" and "All Those Years Ago") ") He worked with Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne in the group The Traveling Wilburys (They did,"Handle With Care" and "End Of The Line") and also worked with Phil Spector, Jools Holland and Eric Clapton - He was a film producer working on "The Life Of Brian" and "Time Bandits" among others
John Lennon. Died 12-8-1980. We all know how.
Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe - Died 4-10-1962 - Cerebral Paralysis ( Rock ) Born 6-23-1940 in Edinburgh, Scotland
Tommy Moore - Died 1981 ( Rock ) He was a tour drummer for The Silver Beetles who were backing up Johnny Gentle - Worked with Stu Sutcliffe, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison
Brian Epstein - Died 8-27-1967 - Accidental overdose of brandy and barbiturates Manager ) Born 9-19-1934 in Liverpool, England
Beatles Road manager Mal Evans - Died 1976 - Shot by the Police because he was waving a gun at them after threatening his girlfriend - Born 1936 -
Maureen Tigrett (Maureen Cox) - Died 12-30-1994 - Mylodysplasia, a form of leukemia despite a bone marrow transplant from her son Zak Born 8-4-1946 in Liverpool, England - She sang backup vocals on The Beatles, "The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill" - She had been married to Ringo Starr and was married to Isaac Tigrett who owned the Hard Rock Cafe chain and House of Blues.
Linda McCartney (Pauls Wife)
Alf Bicknell - Died 3-9-2004 in Oxford - Born 1929 - He was a chauffeur for The Beatles during the 60's and was the inspiration for their song, "Baby You Can Drive My Car
The Quarrymen
Ivan Vaughan
Eric Griffiths (Eric Ronald Griffiths) - Died 1-29-2005 in Edinburgh, Scotland - Pancreatic cancer ( Skiffle ) Born 10-31-1940 in Denbigh - Played guitar and sang - Was a founding member of The Quarrymen who would later become The Beatles - Worked with John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Rory Storm and The Hurricanes
Rory Storm ( Alan Caldwell ) - Died 9-27-1972 in Stormville, Liverpool, England - Overdose of sleeping pills Born 9-21-1939 in Old Swan, Liverpool, England
Ty Brian - Died 1967 - Complications from an appendicitis operation Born 1941
The Fourmost
Mike Millward - Died 3-?-1966 - Leukemia Born 5-9-1942 in Bromborough, England - Vocalist and rhythm guitarist
Brian O'Hara - Died 6-27-1999 - Found hanged ( Rock ) Born 3-12-1942 in Liverpool, England - Was the singer and guitarist for the group(They recorded,"A Little Loving" and "Hello Little Girl") The Fourmost were also known as The Four Jays and The Four Mosts.
The Remo Four
Colin Manley - Died 4-9-1999 - Cancer Born 1943 - Was the lead guitarist for Tommy Quickly And The Remo Four (They did,"Tip Of My Tongue" and "You Might As Well Forget Him").also for many years with Swinging Blue Jeans
Tony Ashton (Edward Anthony Ashton)- Died 5-28-2001 - Cancer Born 3-1-1946 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England - Organist and vocalist - He was a member of The Executives (They did,"March Of The Mods"), The College Boys, The Mastersounds, The Remo Four (They did remakes of,"Nothin's Too Good For My Baby" and No Money Down"), Ashton,Gardner & d**e (They did,"Reserruction Shuffle"), P.A.L. (Paice, Ashton, Lord) and Family - Worked with Chicken Shack and Wings.
The Dennisons
Terry "Tex" Carson (Allan Willis) - Died 1991 bass player
Eddie Parry - Died 1995 - Heart attack
Ray Scragg (Raymond Arthur Scragg) - Died 2-7-2001 - Throat cancer ( Rock ) Born 8-4-1946 - He was a guitarist and vocalist (They did,"Be My Girl" and "Nobody Like My Baby") and The Dennisons 2000 (They did a remake of,"Unchain My Heart") They appeared several times on the same bill with The Beatles at The Cavern Club.
Faron's Flamingos
Dave "Mushy" Cooper - Died 1998 ( Rock ) Was a bass guitarist for The Undertakers Faron's Flamingos The Renegades, The Pawns and Lee Curtis & The All Stars .
Paddy Chambers (Patrick John Chambers) - Died 9-28-2000 - Cancer Born 4-30-1944 in Liverpool, England - Guitarist - Was a member of The Creoles, Steve Bennett And The Syndicate, The Dominoes, The Eyes, Paddy, Klaus And Gibson, Sinbad, Faron's Flamingoes and The Big Three.
Pam Connelly vocals
Ross Sullivan keyboards
Mogsy Cook vocals
Arthur Hayes bass guitar
Vic Grace lead guitar
Don Alcyd drums
The Merseybeats
John Banks drums
Pete Best Four
Tommy McGurk lead guitar
The Zodiacs
Peter Griffiths lead guitar
Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas
Ray Jones(Raymond Jones) - Died 1-20-2000 - Heart attack? ( Rock ) Born 10-20-1940 - Was the bassist for Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas (They did,"Little Children" and "Bad To Me
Howie Casey and the Seniors
Frank Wibberley drums
Derry Wilkie - Derek Davis Died 12-22-2001Born 1-10-1941 in Liverpool, England - Singer - Member of Derry And The Seniors, Derry Wilkie And The Pressmen, Derry Wilkie & The Others and Howie Casey And The Seniors.
Liverpool's first Rock n Roll Stars
Billy Fury ( Ronald Wycherley ) - Died 1-28-1983 - Heart disease ( Rockabilly - Pop ) Born 4-17-1941 in Liverpool,
Frankie Vaughan (Francis Abelson) - Mr. Moonlight - Died 9-17-1999 Born 2-3-1928 in Liverpool, England (He did,"Give me the Moonlight" and "Green Door").
The Undertakers
Mushy Cooper bass guitar
Ralph Webster (manager)
Beryl Adams - Died 3-1-2003 - Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease ( Secretary ) Born 1937 in Liverpool, England - She was a secretary for The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein and for Ray McFall, owner of The Cavern club- She also managed The Kirkbys - You can read about her life in the book, "The Tragical History Tour" to be released in the summer of 2003 was married to Bob Wooler for a time..
Bobby Willis - Died 10-23-1999 - Pneumonia Born 1942 - Was husband and manager of pop star Cilla Black (She did,"Anyone Who Had a Heart'' and `You're My World").
George Harrison (George Harold Harrison) - Died 11-29-2001 - Metastatic non-small lung cancer lead guitar sitar player and singer (He did,"My Sweet Lord" and "All Those Years Ago") ") He worked with Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne in the group The Traveling Wilburys (They did,"Handle With Care" and "End Of The Line") and also worked with Phil Spector, Jools Holland and Eric Clapton - He was a film producer working on "The Life Of Brian" and "Time Bandits" among others
John Lennon. Died 12-8-1980. We all know how.
Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe - Died 4-10-1962 - Cerebral Paralysis ( Rock ) Born 6-23-1940 in Edinburgh, Scotland
Tommy Moore - Died 1981 ( Rock ) He was a tour drummer for The Silver Beetles who were backing up Johnny Gentle - Worked with Stu Sutcliffe, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison
Brian Epstein - Died 8-27-1967 - Accidental overdose of brandy and barbiturates Manager ) Born 9-19-1934 in Liverpool, England
Beatles Road manager Mal Evans - Died 1976 - Shot by the Police because he was waving a gun at them after threatening his girlfriend - Born 1936 -
Maureen Tigrett (Maureen Cox) - Died 12-30-1994 - Mylodysplasia, a form of leukemia despite a bone marrow transplant from her son Zak Born 8-4-1946 in Liverpool, England - She sang backup vocals on The Beatles, "The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill" - She had been married to Ringo Starr and was married to Isaac Tigrett who owned the Hard Rock Cafe chain and House of Blues.
Linda McCartney (Pauls Wife)
Alf Bicknell - Died 3-9-2004 in Oxford - Born 1929 - He was a chauffeur for The Beatles during the 60's and was the inspiration for their song, "Baby You Can Drive My Car
The Quarrymen
Ivan Vaughan
Eric Griffiths (Eric Ronald Griffiths) - Died 1-29-2005 in Edinburgh, Scotland - Pancreatic cancer ( Skiffle ) Born 10-31-1940 in Denbigh - Played guitar and sang - Was a founding member of The Quarrymen who would later become The Beatles - Worked with John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Rory Storm and The Hurricanes
Rory Storm ( Alan Caldwell ) - Died 9-27-1972 in Stormville, Liverpool, England - Overdose of sleeping pills Born 9-21-1939 in Old Swan, Liverpool, England
Ty Brian - Died 1967 - Complications from an appendicitis operation Born 1941
The Fourmost
Mike Millward - Died 3-?-1966 - Leukemia Born 5-9-1942 in Bromborough, England - Vocalist and rhythm guitarist
Brian O'Hara - Died 6-27-1999 - Found hanged ( Rock ) Born 3-12-1942 in Liverpool, England - Was the singer and guitarist for the group(They recorded,"A Little Loving" and "Hello Little Girl") The Fourmost were also known as The Four Jays and The Four Mosts.
The Remo Four
Colin Manley - Died 4-9-1999 - Cancer Born 1943 - Was the lead guitarist for Tommy Quickly And The Remo Four (They did,"Tip Of My Tongue" and "You Might As Well Forget Him").also for many years with Swinging Blue Jeans
Tony Ashton (Edward Anthony Ashton)- Died 5-28-2001 - Cancer Born 3-1-1946 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England - Organist and vocalist - He was a member of The Executives (They did,"March Of The Mods"), The College Boys, The Mastersounds, The Remo Four (They did remakes of,"Nothin's Too Good For My Baby" and No Money Down"), Ashton,Gardner & d**e (They did,"Reserruction Shuffle"), P.A.L. (Paice, Ashton, Lord) and Family - Worked with Chicken Shack and Wings.
The Dennisons
Terry "Tex" Carson (Allan Willis) - Died 1991 bass player
Eddie Parry - Died 1995 - Heart attack
Ray Scragg (Raymond Arthur Scragg) - Died 2-7-2001 - Throat cancer ( Rock ) Born 8-4-1946 - He was a guitarist and vocalist (They did,"Be My Girl" and "Nobody Like My Baby") and The Dennisons 2000 (They did a remake of,"Unchain My Heart") They appeared several times on the same bill with The Beatles at The Cavern Club.
Faron's Flamingos
Dave "Mushy" Cooper - Died 1998 ( Rock ) Was a bass guitarist for The Undertakers Faron's Flamingos The Renegades, The Pawns and Lee Curtis & The All Stars .
Paddy Chambers (Patrick John Chambers) - Died 9-28-2000 - Cancer Born 4-30-1944 in Liverpool, England - Guitarist - Was a member of The Creoles, Steve Bennett And The Syndicate, The Dominoes, The Eyes, Paddy, Klaus And Gibson, Sinbad, Faron's Flamingoes and The Big Three.
Pam Connelly vocals
Ross Sullivan keyboards
Mogsy Cook vocals
Arthur Hayes bass guitar
Vic Grace lead guitar
Don Alcyd drums
The Merseybeats
John Banks drums
Pete Best Four
Tommy McGurk lead guitar
The Zodiacs
Peter Griffiths lead guitar
Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas
Ray Jones(Raymond Jones) - Died 1-20-2000 - Heart attack? ( Rock ) Born 10-20-1940 - Was the bassist for Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas (They did,"Little Children" and "Bad To Me
Howie Casey and the Seniors
Frank Wibberley drums
Derry Wilkie - Derek Davis Died 12-22-2001Born 1-10-1941 in Liverpool, England - Singer - Member of Derry And The Seniors, Derry Wilkie And The Pressmen, Derry Wilkie & The Others and Howie Casey And The Seniors.
Liverpool's first Rock n Roll Stars
Billy Fury ( Ronald Wycherley ) - Died 1-28-1983 - Heart disease ( Rockabilly - Pop ) Born 4-17-1941 in Liverpool,
Frankie Vaughan (Francis Abelson) - Mr. Moonlight - Died 9-17-1999 Born 2-3-1928 in Liverpool, England (He did,"Give me the Moonlight" and "Green Door").
The Undertakers
Mushy Cooper bass guitar
Ralph Webster (manager)
Beryl Adams - Died 3-1-2003 - Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease ( Secretary ) Born 1937 in Liverpool, England - She was a secretary for The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein and for Ray McFall, owner of The Cavern club- She also managed The Kirkbys - You can read about her life in the book, "The Tragical History Tour" to be released in the summer of 2003 was married to Bob Wooler for a time..
Bobby Willis - Died 10-23-1999 - Pneumonia Born 1942 - Was husband and manager of pop star Cilla Black (She did,"Anyone Who Had a Heart'' and `You're My World").