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Post by oldswanrory on Sept 22, 2015 10:07:06 GMT
They must have watched other local bands, had favourites, and learned from some.
They were hanging out with The Hurricanes for long periods. They watched Ted Taylor and The Dominoes and copied some of their song styles (Twist and Shout for certain) The Big Three, Remo Four, Gerry, Faron would have been around them a lot. But do we know of any lesser know local bands/singers that they followed or admired?
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Post by oldswanrory on Sept 22, 2015 10:08:00 GMT
I believe they liked THE CHANTS.
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Post by Bongo on Sept 22, 2015 18:02:13 GMT
I bet they listened more to American records that came off the boats!
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Post by oldswanrory on Sept 22, 2015 18:59:04 GMT
But that covers other bands and singers bud. They must have watched those here a lot.
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Post by ROCKY on Sept 22, 2015 19:37:26 GMT
I remember watching a video of one of the early Mersey groups live and out in the audience was another group watching the band on stage. Probably taking mental notes of what the fans liked and didn't like and watching for the all important guitar chords.
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Post by ROCKY on Sept 23, 2015 0:55:55 GMT
Here's an interesting video about the Mersey sound and the groups....
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Post by pothos on Sept 23, 2015 11:11:36 GMT
First of all fascinating to see that guitars were around £155.00. That sounds a phenomenal price and I assume they were top of the range makes for that money. I also still cannot get over how young the infrastructure was. Bill Harry looks only in his early 20's as would the likes of Sam Leach. You also get a fell at how underground the scene was. The shock when the bands started to go mainstream from the establishment must of been huge. Hearing the acts live also feels like the sound has taken a step away from the blueprint of RocknRoll.
Thanks for posting.
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Post by brewmaster on Sept 23, 2015 11:19:06 GMT
Interesting to hear that first chap talking about how many musicians were on the dole. The official name was the "Unemployment Assistance Board" - UAB. I've heard groups in the Cavern change the words of "Money" to: "The best things in life are free When you're living on the UAB"
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Post by ROCKY on Sept 27, 2015 12:49:44 GMT
One of the 'rare' groups from the '60's Liverpool THE CENTAURS. (look for them in the bottom left of the last pic from Liverpool Day-1964.)
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Post by ROCKY on Oct 2, 2015 17:15:23 GMT
The only girl among hundreds!! Carla Diane Powsey (*sorry you have to go to UTube to watch it.)
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Post by brewmaster on Oct 2, 2015 17:47:58 GMT
The two prominent girl groups were the Vernons Girls [who were a bit before Merseybeat, and the Liverbirds
The Vernons did this good number....
One of the girls, Vicky, married Joe Brown.
The Liverbirds went to Hamburg, and became residents at the Star Club
There was also The Dimensions, a group of guys fronted by a girl, Tiffany.
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Post by pothos on Oct 2, 2015 21:50:01 GMT
I love the Satin Bells C'mon C'mon I think they are from Liverpool.
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Post by ROCKY on Oct 3, 2015 17:00:50 GMT
brew both those videos don't go with those songs, watch their lips. Also that middle Vernon Girl reminds me of Jo Anne Worley of Laugh In fame.
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Post by brewmaster on Oct 3, 2015 17:51:24 GMT
Yes I noticed they use that same piece of film for several songs.
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