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The Du-Cats - Drowsey (1965)

The Du-Cats from Port-Aux-Basques, Newfoundland, Canada.
"Drowsey" (RCA 1965).
Personnel: Lewis 'Butch' Skinner (lead gt.), Jim Crewe (rhythm gt.), Bob Battiste (bass gt.), Joe
Boulos (drums) and Winston Blackmore (vocals).

The Meteors - Step Out (1963)

The Meteors - Sweet Barbara Hannah (1963)
The Meteors from South Africa.
LP "Step Out with The Meteors" (Rave RMG 1193) 1963.
Personnel: Art Fisher (lead gt.), Andy van der Merwe (rhythm gt.), Glen Muler (bass gt.) and Billy
Muller (drums)

Don Devil & The Drifters - Long Long Ago (Roodborstje) (1963)
Don Devil & The Drifters from Gorinchem, The Netherlands.
"Long Long Ago" (Roodborstje) cover of The Explosions (Rotterdam).
Demo recorded at GTB studio, The Hague (late 1963).
Personnel: Ronnie Ulveling (lead gt.), Arie van Soelen aka Don Devil (rhythm gt,/vocals), Marius
Rink (rhythm gt.), Bertus van Zanten (bass gt.) and Willem van Leeuwen (drums).

The Pages - Pages Rhythm (1964)

The Pages from Mainz, Germany.
"Pages Rhythm" (Philips) is a composition and played by their female lead-guitarist Helga
Gwiasta.
Personnel: Helga 'Jo' Gwiasta (lead gt.), Falk Schupppank (piano), Peter Reese (bass and
vocals) and Robby Pfleger (drums).

The Tonics - Lemon Twist (1961)

The Tonics from Hamburg, Germany.
"Lemon Twist" - Adano 90 019 (1961)
Personnel: Helmuth Franke (lead gt.), Horst Mewes (rhythm gt.), Gnther Golz (bass gt.) and
Joachim Hennings (drums).

The Nomads - Cascade for Strings (1961)

The Nomads from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
"Cascade for Strings" (Bob Clarke) [unreleased] Recorded at Norman Petty Studios (NorVaJak) in
Clovis, New Mexico. Produced by Norman Petty.
Personnel: Bob Clarke (lead gt.), George Tomsco (rhythm gt.), Jack Dakus (bass gt.) and Don
Paches (drums)

The Falcons - Trek to Rome (1963)

The Falcons from Durban, South Africa.
"Trek to Rome" (Colin Green) cover of Nero & The Gladiators (UK 1961)
From LP 'Gene Rockwell & The Falcons" LP Teal TL1026 - South Africa 1963.
Personnel: Gene Rockwell [Gert Smit] (guitar/vocals), George Usher (lead gt.), Clive Schwegman
(rhythm gt.), Jan Heyns (bass gt.) and Frank Rockson (drums)

Les Mediators - Tchang (1963)

Les Mediators from Paris, France.
Backing band (1963-1964) of Hector (Jean-Pierre Kalfon) aka Le Chopin du Twist.
Personnel: Marc Schlech (les gt.), Gilbert Kravetz (rhythm gt.), Serge Mosiniak (bass gt.) and
William Roudil (drums)
The Hi-Riders - Star Studded Sky (1961)
The Hi-Riders - Lone Wolf (1961)
Star Studded Sky" instrumental track from the album 'Teenager Time' by Glenys Lynne & The Hi-
Riders. Released in South-Africa on Columbia Records in 1961.
Glenys Lynne became later famous with the band 'Four Jacks And A Jill' and her world hit "Master
Jack" (1968).
Personnel: Danny Fender (lead gt.), Barney Travers (rhythm gt.), Ray Clegg (piano), Dickie
Voight (bass gt.) and Cliff Laidlaw (drums).

The Strangers - Stagecoach (1964)

The Strangers from Melbourne, Australia.
"Stagecoach" LP 'Colin Cook & The Sstrangers W&G WG-1850 (1964).
Personnel: John Farrar (lead gt.), Fred Weiland (rhythm gt.), Peter Robinson (bass gt.) and
Graeme Thompson (drums).

The Explosions - Teisha (1963)

The Explosions guitar combo from Rotterdam (1962-1966)
"Teisha" (Ron de Valk). B-side of "Long Long Ago (Roodborstje)"
line-up: Ron de Valk (lead gt.), Wim van Drie (rhythm gt.), Gerard Houthuizen (bass gt.) and Ruud
Grem (drums) (all ex- The Jumping Arrows)

The Teenagers - Rocking Sonatine (1961)

The Teenagers (Belgium)
Released : Philips Records 1961,
"Rocking Sonatine" adapted from Piano Sonata in C Major. K 545 (W.A. Mozart) also reworked as
"In an 18th. Century Drawing Room (Raymond Scott 1939) and "18th. Century Rock (The
Tielman Brothers 1960)

The Blizzards - Hiawatha (1963)

The Blizzards from Bremen, Germany.
Session musicians led by Werner Last (Kai Warner) feat. Wolfgang Roloff aka Ronny on lead
guitar.

The Riats - Ghostriders in the Sky (1965)

Rock- and beatgroup from The Hague, Netherlands. They were the house-band from "VARA's
Fanclub" a Dutch TV teenagershow.
Line-up: Frans Doolaard (steelguitar), Co van der Hoeven (guitar), Steve Biesot (bass) and Louis
Debij (drums).
Released: Omega 35.449 (1965)

The Torero's - Walk Don't Run (1964)

The Torero's from Hilversum, The Netherlands.
"Walk Don't Run" recorded TV show 20-11-1964.
line-up: Hans Hollestelle (lead gt.), Martin Bijlard [RIP] (rhythm gt.), Jan Hollestelle (bass gt.) and
Ruud Kleijn (drums)

The Jokers - Blowing Winds (1964)

The Jokers from Germany.
"Blowing Winds" (Teka Records 109 ) 1964

Benny Quick & his Twen-Band (The Shandios) - Perdido (1965)

Benny Quick & his Twen-Band (The Shandios) from Germany.
"Perdido" (Juan Tizol) was recorded for the album "Twens Top" (EMI Columbia) 1965. Friedl
Kuhnke played the keyboard/organ solo.
Kuhnke became a year later a member of the well-known Dutch Indo-Rock band The
Timebreakers.

The Silhouettes - Stacatto (1960)

The Silhouettes from Johannesburg, South Africa (1960)
line-up: Archie van der Ploeg (lead gt.), Hank Squires (rhythm gt.), Leon Booysen (bass gt.) and
George Hill (drums)

The Invaders - Dream On (1966)

he Invaders from Uitenhage, South Africa.
Line-up: Joe Moses (lead gt.), Errol Gobey (rhythm gt./vocals), John Burke (bass) and Dave
Burke (drums)

The Crestones - The Grass Hopper Dance (1964)

The Crestones from Chicago.
"The Grass Hopper Dance" was recorded at the Boulevard Studios, Markie Records, Chicago in
1964.
line-up: Paul Smario aka Paul Mario (guitar), Richard Mack aka Dick James (guitar/bass/vocals)
and Jerry Zukowski aka Jerry Zee (drums)

The Dimensions - Harbor Lights (1966)

The Dimensions from Refugio, Texas, US
L-R: Vincent Heard (rhythm gt.), Frank Scanio (lead gt.), Grover Caldwell (lead gt.), Robert
Henning (bass) and Chris Rainey (drums)

The Eldorados - Kathie (1963)

The Eldorados from Bulawayo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
line-up: Ian Pearce (lead gt.), Piet Strydom (rhythm gt.), Viv Rose (bass), Larry Codd (organ) and
Mark Rhodes (drums)

The Escapades - Netreg Kwela (1960s)

Derek Petersen & The Escapades from Cape Town (Kaapstad), South Africa. (1960s)
line-up: Derek Petersen (lead gt./vocals), Rashad Nash (rhythm gt./vocals), Roy Poggenpoel
(bass gt.) and Justin Guriah (drums)

The Giants - Turkish Delight (1961)

The Giants from South-Africa.
LP "Meet the Giants" HMV 1961
with Archie van der Ploeg and Rudolph van Vuuren on guitar.

The Telstars - Zot (1964)

The Telstars - The Galloping Comedians (1964)
The Telstars from Sydney, Australia.
CBS BA 221087 (1964).
line-up: Ray Doughty (lead gt.), Bob Vann (rhythm gt.), Kenny White (bass gt.) and Sunny Pratt
(drums).

The Team Beats - Samoa Holiday (1965)

The Team Beats - San Antonio Rose (1963)
The Team-Beats from Dsseldorf, Germany 1961-1965.
Dutch Indo-Rock style/sound.
Line-up: Gerd Schliewa (lead gt.), Achim Mozek (rhythm gt.), Hans Becker (bass gt.) and Heinz
Pfohl (drums).

The Strangers - Along the Navajo Trail (1963)

The Strangers from Melbourne, Australia.
"Along the Navajo Trail" W&G WG-S-1761 (1963).
line-up: Laurie Arthur (lead gt.), Fred Weiland (rhythm gt.), Peter Robinson (bass gt.) and Graeme
Thompson (drums).
"Along the Navajo Trail" is a country/pop song, written by Dick Charles (pseudonym for Richard
Charles Krieg), Larry Markes, and Edgar De Lange in 1945. It was the title song of the 1945 Roy
Rogers film "Along the Navajo Trail". The song has been recorded before as an instrumental by
Duane Eddy (Jamie 1959).

The Breakaways - Before Dark (1963)

The Breakaways from Melbourne, Australia.
"Before Dark" (Colin Turnbull) - LP Meet the Breakaways (W&G WG-B-1613) 1963.
line-up: Colin Turnbull (lead gt.), Mike Davenport (rhythm gt.), Pat Turpin (bass gt.) and Murray
Anderson (drums)

Kiewiet & Wynand - Outa in die Langpad (1965)

Kiewiet & Wynand - Mexico (1965)
Kiewiet & Wynand - Blue Cloud in the Sky (1965)
Kiewiet & Wynand (Die Kitaarkonings) from South Africa.
"Blue Cloud in the Sky" - LP Zambesi en andere Treffers (Columbia 1965)

Little Archie & The Twisters - Jockey Twist (1962)

Little Archie & The Twisters from Johannesburg, South Africa.
"Jockey Twist" (A & R van der Ploeg) - Continental PD 7-8573.
With Archie en Ricky van der Ploeg on guitar, both ex- The Giants

The Marksmen - Hawaiian War Chant (1961)

The Marksmen from Melbourne, Australia.
"Hawaiian War Chant" - W&G WG-S-1251 (1961).
Personnel: Johnny Mark (lead gt.), Barry Skinner (rhythm gt.), Doug Trevor (bass gt.) and Kenny
Williams (drums).

The Astronouts - China Rock (1962)

The Astronouts - Storm (1962)
The Astronauts (Astronouts) from Amsterdam 1962-1966.
"China Rock" (Sterman aka Herman Sterk)
Rercorded: Philips Studios, Brussels, Belgium in March 1962
Released: Omega 9.35348 (1962)
line-up: Herman Sterk (lead gt.), Gerard Korporaal (rhythm gt.), Willy Yang (bass gt.) and Henk
Sijbrands (drums) all ex- The Sharows

The Hubbubs - Yellow Cat (1965)

THE HUBBUBS, one of the very first instro-bands from Austria. In their early period (1964-68)
they released a handfull of amazingly 1960's guitar/organ instrumentals full of high pitched lead,
lots of echo, pounding bass and drums interlaced with subtle organ. Still totally overlooked
recordings.
Line-up: Alfred Bauer (lead gt.), Manfred Richter (organ), Josef Richter (rhythm gt.), Leopold
Schmid (bass gt.) and Karl Komarek (drums)

The Strings - Galaxi (1965)

The Strings from Germany (1965)
"Galaxi" cover of Les Guitares (France). Ariola-Eurodisc 11.112
Personnel: Henryk Hanz (lead gt.), Wolfgang Beutel (rhythm gt.), Wolfgang Hermes (bass gt.)
and Ewald Hermes (drums)

Johnny Dean & The Apaches - Happy Like A Bell (1964)

Johnny Dean & The Apaches from South Africa.
"Happy Like A Bell", LP Rave RMG 1194 (1964), guitar instrumental.
The song was written by Cliff Richard and first recorded by Cherry Wainer & The Hunters (UK
Columbia 1960).
Johnny Dean was born in England and later joined The Shangaans.

The Fabulous Falcons - Spit Fire (1964)

The Fabulous Falcons (Ipoh, Malaysia).
"Spit Fire" (Tigerphone EE-001) 1964.
Personnel: Christopher Choong (lead gt.), Thomas Han 9rhythm gt.), Tommy Ong (bass gt.) and
Tony Lee (drums).

The Ryth'men - The Jag (1965)

The Ryth'men from La Neuveville (Neuenstadt), Switzerland.
"The Jag" (Philips 462 864 PE) 1965.

The Diamonds - Diamond Express

The Diamonds - Echo
The Diamonds - Pete Dene (lead guitar), Tony Hulley (rhythm guitar), Sandy Miller (bass guitar),
Maurice Fresco (drums) and Mike Shannon (vocalist).

The Cyclones - Ghost Riders in the Sky

The First Rock Record to be made in Rhodesia.

The Fortunes - Cygnet Twitch (1964)

The Fortunes from Birmingham, UK.
"Cygnet Twitch" [Tchaikovsky's 'Swan Lake'] LP 'Brum Beat' - Dial DLP1 (1964).
Personnel: Barry Pritchard (lead gt.), Glen Dale (rhythm gt.), Rod Allen (bass gt.) and Rave Dave
(drums).

The Nu-Notes - Cherokee War Dance (1961)

The Nu-Notes from London, England. Singer Russ Sainty's backing band.
"Cherokee War Dance" {Rhet Stoller/Russ Sainty] (unreleased.
Personnel: Rhet Stoller (lead gt.), Roy Toft (rhythm gt.), Mel Miller (bass gt.) and Bernie Martin
(drums).

The Vikings Gitarband - Den Tredje Mann (The Third Mann) 1963
The Vikings Gitarband from Hommelvik/Trondheim, Norway.
"Den Tredje Mann" (The Third Mann) Philips 353.217 PF (1963)
Personnel: Age Haugan(guitar), Hakon Renanger (guitar), Jens Fjeseth (guitar), Per Haugan
(bass gt.) and Astor Olsen (drums).

The Innocents - Grazina (1963)

The Innocents from Manchester, UK.
"Grazina" [Colin Giffin] Columbia 45 DB7098 (1963).
Personnel: Roger Brown (lead gt.), Colin Giffin (rhythm gt./sax), Dave Brown (bass gt.) and Don
Groom (drums).

The Pictones - Hashish (1962)

The Pictones from Palmerston North, New Zealand.
"Hashish" [Dave Clarke] Tala Records TSP 718. Recorded at Levin Recording Studios 1961.
Personnel: Dave Clarke (lead gt.), Colin Severts (rhythm gt.), Bruce O'Conner (piano), Trevor
Harrison (bass gt.) and Brian Dredge (drums).

The Strangers - The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1963)

The Strangers from Christchurch, NZ.
Theme from the Warner Brothers Picture 'The Dark at the Top of the Stairs'" [Max Steiner]
Robbins RRSP 23 (1963).
Personnel: Arthur Thain (lead gt.), Graeme Ching (rhythm gt.), Gary Thain (bass gt.) and Dave
Beattie (drums).
Bass player Gary Thain RIP was a member of Uriah Heep (1972-1975).

Tony Gaha's Quartet - Tennessee Waltz (1962)

Tony Gaha's Quartet (ex- The Leemen) from Sydney, Australia.
"Tennessee Waltz" (CBS Coronet KS-551) 1962.
Personnel: Peter Bazley (guitar), Derby Wilson (guitar), Johnny Ryan (bass gt.) and Tony Gaha
(drums).
Twin lead guitar style and sound like the Dutch Indo-Rock bands.

Tony and The Twangers - The Beetles Morning March (1964)

Tony and The Twangers from Hanmer Springs, New Zealand.
"The Beetles Morning March" [Anton Verplak] Robbins RRSP43 (1964).
Personnel: Anton 'Tony' Verplak (lead gt.), Stan Kidd (guitar), Dean Howe (sax) and ? (drums).
Anton Verplak was born in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. He was bass player of the guitar band
The Blue Devils, but emigrated to New Zealand in

The Echomen - Strangers When We Met (1963)

The Echomen from Cairns, Queensland, Australia,
"Strangers When We Met" [Peter Rappolt - Rod Rumble] HMV EA 4584 (September 1963).
Personnel: Peter Rappolt (lead gt.), Rod Rumble (rhythm gt.), Charles Rappolt (bass gt.) and Ken
Lennon (drums).

The Checkers - Chinook (1961)

The Checkers from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
"Chinook'" [Gary Fabbi] Barry 3054X (1961).
Personnel: Denny Goshimon (lead gt.), Jerry Arnold (rhythm gt.), Wes Kucheran (bass gt.) and
Gary Fabbi (drums).

The Five Killers - The Ninth Wave (1964)

The Five Killers - Adventures in Paradise (1964)
The Five Killers - Besame Mucho (1964)
The Five Killers from Italy.
LP The Five Killers (CGD POP 60) 1964.

The Constellations - Colorado (1965)

The Constellations (Italy).
"Colorado" Toga Records.

The Savages - Dark Eyes (1965)

The Savages - Beat Train (1965)
The Savages from Zurich, Switzerland.
Star Records EPS-ST 50327 (1964).
Personnel: Hugo Wirth (lead gt.), Erich Graf (rhythm gt.), Ruedi Scheurmann (bass gt.), Herbert
Zehnder (organ) and Mario Saccano (drums).

The Spoetniks - Lama (1962)

The Spoetniks from Heist op den Berg, Belgium.
"Lama" [Lambre/Welton] Helia S 50 031 (1962)
Personnel: Kamiel 'Cam' Vertommen (lead gt.), Marc van Haes (rhythm gt.), Ray Verhaegen
(bass gt.) and Lou van Loo (drums).

The Zephyrs - Oriental Dream (1963)

The Zephyrs from London, England.
"Oriental Dream" [Saville] Decca F11647 (1963)
Personnel: John Peeby (lead gt.), Marc Lease (organ), John Hinde (bass gt.) and John 'Chippy'
Carpendale (drums).

Los Comancheros - Wild Dog (1964)

Los Comancheros from Stockholm, Sweden.
"Wild Dog" - Triola TEP 56
Personnel: Ulf Jacobson (guitar), Jan-Erik Nordstrom (bass), Jan Johansson organ) and Sven-
Eric Omberg (drums).

The Constrictors - Sound of the Constrictors (1962)

The Constrictors from Virum, Denmark.
"Sound of the Constrictors" - Focus JO 501 (1962).

The Swingsters - Ginchy (1961)

The Swingsters (Esbjerg, Denmark).
"Ginchy" [Bert Weedon] Tono ST 41213 (1961).

Les Castors - Fuguendo (1963)

Les Castors from Dunkirk (Dunkerque), France.
"Fuguendo" [Philippe Delporte] EP Willy Morgan & Les Castors (Pacific 91.555) 1963.
Personnel: Yves Delpierre (lead gt.), Philippe Delporte (rhythm gt.), Bernard Spilliaert (bass gt.),
Francis Picavet (drums) and Gilles Jolissaint alias Willy Morgan (vocals).

Les Sphinx - 36-24-36 (1964)

Les Sphinx from Lyon, France.
"36-24-36" (cover from The Shadows) JBP 7E PART 55.355 (1964).
Personnel: Jean-Louis Almosnino (lead gt.), Livio Buttignol (rhythm gt.), Michel Ancian (bass gt.0
and Jeannot (drums).

Tony & his Magic Rhythms - Take it Easy (1961)

Tony & his Magic Rhythms from Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
"Take it Easy" [F. George] (Polydor S1059) 1961.
Personnel: Ully Berkelie (lead gt.), Jim Filon (rhythm gt.), Nico Barends (rhythm gt.), Ernst Mollet
(rhythm gt.), Ferdinand 'Ferry' George (bass gt.) and Tony Moniz (drums).

Les Gadgets - Sunset (1963)

Les Gadgets from Lyon, France.
"Sunset" [Alain Lavis/Philippe Labonne] Soder 7E PART 52.162 (1963).

The Telstars - Blue Love (1963)

The Telstars from Copenhagen, Denmark.
"Blue Love" - Domino DO 1072 (1963).
The Telstars - The Bells from Moscow (1963)
The Telstars from Copenhagen, Denmark.
"The Bells 0f Moscow" - Domino DO 1071 (1963).

The Defenders - Boots (demotape 1963)

The Defenders - Besame Mucho (demotape 1963)
The Defenders from Aarhus, Denmark.
"Besame Mucho" [Consuelo Velzquez] demotape 1963.
Personnel: Leif Grosen (lead gt.), Per Westendahl (rhythm gt.), Stig Hansen (bass gt.) and Erling
Wrtz (drums).

Les Welcomes - Cataracte

Cataracte ( J.P. Cernay ) France
WINDSOR cernay ( Win 2022 45 EP ) FACE A
The Quick Boys - Red River (1967)
The Quick Boys from Lanaken (Belgium).
"Red River" [Nick Roland - Marco Henrico] Fonora F705 (1967)

The Glentones - About Rita (1964)

The Glentones from Sweden.
"About Rita" [Thomas Johansson] Platina PA101 (1964).

The Jumpers - Pizzicato Twist (1964)

The Jumpers from Sint-Niklaas-Waas, Belgium.
"Pizzicato Twist" [Johann Strauss Jr./Josef Strauss] Columbia DCB 56 (1964).
Personnel: Roland Rolus (lead gt.), Andr Peersman (rhythm gt.), Rudi Pens (bass gt.), Mark de
Coen (sax) and Robert Rolus (drums).

The Starletts - Tico Tico (1964)

The Starletts (Diest, Belgium).
"Tico Tico" [ Zequinha de Abreu] Steyn S1001.

The Seabirds - Don Quichotte (1963)

The Seabirds (Ostend, Belgium).

"Don Quichotte" [Cates/Robby] Marshall Records LM 10.063 (1963).
Personnel: Sylvain Vanholme (lead gt.), Benny de Wilde (rhythm gt.), Michel Lanoye (bass gt.)
and Rudy Brissinck (drums).

The Spoetniks - Brigitte (1961)

The Spoetniks from Heist op den Berg, Belgium.
"Brigitte" [Lambre/Garvin/Welton] Helia S 50 018 (1961)
Personnel: Kamiel 'Cam' Vertommen (lead gt.), Marc van Haes (rhythm gt.), Ray Verhaegen
(bass gt.) and Lou van Loo (drums).

The Rowdies - Kafka (1964)

The Rowdies from Brussels, Belgium.
"Kafka" (CBS 1400) 1964. Also released in The Netherlands, New Zealand and Japan.
Personnel: Jean-Didier van Puyvelde (lead gt.), Claude Delcroix (rhythm gt.), Paul Huismans
(bass gt.) and Eric van Puyvelde (drums).

The Nameless - The Girl in the Rain (1964)

The Nameless - The Little Golden Locket (1964)
The Nameless aka The Fireflies from Eldflugorna, Sweden. Record RS 1011 (1964).
Persponnel: Bengt Ernberg (lead gt.), Jan-Erik Eklund (organ), Tomas Bygde (bass gt.), Evert
Lindgren (sax) and Gunnar Ivarsson (drums).

The Fenders - Indian Brave (1962)

The Fenders from Auckland, New Zealand.
"Indian Brave" [Joe Meek] Mascot MS-1004 (1962).
Cover of The Outlaws (UK).

The Four Fours - Jungle Cat (1963)

The Four fours from Tauranga, New Zealand.
"Jungle Cat" [Dave Hartstone/Bill Ward] Allied Int. JAR.497 (1963).
Personnel: Bill Ward (lead gt.), Dave Hartstone (rhythm gt.), Frank Hay (bass gt.) and Maurice
Greer (drums).

The Young Savages - Last Date (1965)

The Young Savages (Rotterdam).
"Last Date" [Floyd Cramer] recorded in Brussels (1965, unreleased).
Personnel: Sam Rademaker (lead gt.), Robert Rademaker (rhythm gt.), David Rademaker (rhthm
gt.), Izaak Rademaker (bass gt.), Jan Verbunt (drums) and Frans Hartsinck (vocals).

Les Gun's Rock - Pal D'Hiv (1964)

Les Gun's Rock from Lyon, France.
"Pal D'Hiv" [Palais D'Hiver] JBP 53.879 (1964)

The Teen Beats - Flaming Guitar (1964)

The Teen Beats from Quebec, Canada.
"Flaming Guitar" [Eileen Davies] LP 'Guitar Boogie' - London EB 83 (1964).
Personnel: Louis Herbert (lead gt.), Stan Gornicki (rhythm gt.), Del No bile (bass gt.) and Frank
Morahan (drums).

The Hot Jumpers - Hot Jumpers Beat (1962)

The Hot Jumpers (The Hague, The Netherlands).
"Hot Jumpers Beat" (Imperial unissued 1962).
Personnel: Dolf van Caspel (lead gt.), Win 'Winnetou' Monoarfa (2d. lead gt.), Jan Oechies
(rhythm gt.), Oscar Rexhuser (bass gt.), Wim Kroesen (drums) and Jim Pownall (vocals).

Bobby Hunter & The Echoes - High Noon (1963)

Bobby Hunter & The Echoes - Stagecoach (1963)
Bobby Hunter & The Echoes - Hand in Hand (1963)
Bobby Hunter & The Echoes from South Africa.
Meteor MLP 1010 (1963).

The Gladiators - Lonely River (1963)

The Gladiators from South Africa.
"Lonely River" (1963).

Max Merritt & The Meteors - Cossack (1962)

Max Merritt & The Meteors from Christchurch, New Zealand.
"Cossack" [Colin Bourner] HMV HR.180 (1962)

The Chessmen - The Stoogie (1961)

The Chessmen - Hot Spell (1961)
The Chessmen from Sydney (1960-1961).
"Hot Spell" [ The Chessmen] HMV EA 4401 (1961).
Personnel: Tony Joyce (guitar), John Miller (guitar), John Blake (bass), Bill Fleming (drums) and
R. Walker.

The Keil Isles - Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (1961)
The Keil Isles (New Zealand). Lead guitar: Olaf Keil.
"Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" [ Louiguy] - LP "Take Off With The Keil Isles" (Viking VP
57 - 1961).

The Keil Isles - Peace Pipe (1963)

The Keil Isles (New Zealand). Lead guitar: Olaf Keil.
"Peace Pipe" [Norrie Paramor] - EP "The Keil Isles Play Instrumentals" (Viking VE 135 -1963).

The Keil Isles - Quite A Party (1962)

The Keil Isles (New Zealand). Lead guitar: Olaf Keil.
"Quite A Party" [George Tomsco] - EP "Twistin' & Rockin' (Viking VEEP 8 - 1962).
The Giants - Hogmanay (1961)
The Giants - Rock in China (1961)
The Giants - The Enchanted Sea (1961)
The Giants (South-Africa).
[Frank Metis - Randy Starr] LP "Meet The Giants" HMV JCLP 10019 (1961).
Guitars: Archie van der Ploeg and Rudolph van Vuuren.

The Four Fours - Four Bad Man (1965)

The Four Fours - Theme from An Empty Coffee Lounge (1964)
The Four Fours - Answer Me The Wind (1963)
The Four fours from Tauranga, New Zealand.
"Answer Me The Wind" [Dave Hartstone] Allied Int. JAR.492 (1963).
Personnel: Bill Ward (lead gt.), Dave Hartstone (rhythm gt.), Frank Hay (bass gt.) and Trevor
Spitz (drums).
The Four fours from Tauranga, New Zealand.
"Theme from An Empty Coffee Lounge" [Dave Hartstone/Bill Ward] Allied Int. JAR.510 (1964).
Personnel: Bill Ward (lead gt.), Dave Hartstone (rhythm gt.), Frank Hay (bass gt.) and Trevor
Spitz (drums)
The Four fours from Tauranga, New Zealand.
"Four Bad Man" [Dave Hartstone/Bill Ward] Allied Int. JAR.514 (1965).
Personnel: Bill Ward (lead gt.), Dave Hartstone (rhythm gt.), Frank Hay (bass gt.) and Trevor
Spitz (drums).

The Chequers - Fifth Dimension (1964)

The Chequers (Salisbury, Rhodesia/Zimbabwe) 1959-1965.
"Fifth Dimension" - LP "Bundu Beat" Brigadiers BR/R1 (1964).
Personnel: Johnny 'Hodge' Hodgekinson (lead gt.), Johnny Heather (rhythm gt.), Richard
McAlpine (bass gt.), Lee Heather (drums) and Jack McGroaty (vocals).

The Eldorados - Tara Lara (1963)

The Eldorados - Fleetwood (1963)
The Eldorados - El Dorado (1963)
The Eldorados from Bulawayo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
"Tara Lara" [Galian] LP "Eldorado's" - Gallotone GALP 1274 (1963).
Personnel: Ian Pearce (lead gt.), Piet Strydom (rhythm gt.), Viv Rose (bass), Larry Codd (organ)
and Mark Rhodes (drums).
The Eldorados from Bulawayo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
"El Dorado" [Ian Pierce] LP "Eldorado's" - Gallotone GALP 1274 (1963).
Personnel: Ian Pearce (lead gt.), Piet Strydom (rhythm gt.), Viv Rose (bass), Larry Codd (organ)
and Mark Rhodes (drums).
The Eldorados from Bulawayo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
"Fleetwood" [Ian Pierce] LP "Eldorado's" - Gallotone GALP 1274 (1963).
Personnel: Ian Pearce (lead gt.), Piet Strydom (rhythm gt.), Viv Rose (bass), Larry Codd (organ)
and Mark Rhodes (drums).

Les Rebelles - Sideral Twist Pt. 2 (1962)

Les Rebelles - Folklore Twist (1962)
Les Rebelles (Paris, France).
"Sideral Twist Pt.2" [Tony Moore] President 45001 (1962).
Personnel: Georges Curto aka Tony Moore (lead gt.), Bernard Photzer (rhythm gt.), Andre
Beuchere (bass gt.), Michel Pelay (drums) and Jean-Pierre Mazdoua (vocal).

Les Jags - Jags Time (1963)

Les Jags (Monaco, France).
"Jags Time" (ive TV show 1963).
The Hootenannys - 6.10 Special (1964)
The Hootenannys (Artane, Dublin, Ireland)
"6.10 Special" [J. Cuddy, M. Bonner, D. Kay] PYE 7N15638 (IRL/UK April 1964).
Personnel: Jim Dalton (lead gt.), Bobby Kelly (rhythm gt.), Liam McKenna (rhythm gt.), Frank
Boylan (bass gt.) and Ray McDonald (drums).

Les Chabroll's - Ivanov (1963)

Les Chabroll's from Berchem-Antwerp, Belgium.
"Ivanov" [B. Welton] Polydor NH 3074 (1963).
Personnel: Yves de Vooght(lead gt.), Robby Buvens(rhythm gt.), Ronald Driesen(bass gt.) and
Xavier Swolfs (drums).

The Saints - Bristol Express (1964)

"Bristol Express" cover of The Eagles (UK guitar group) by UK sixties guitar combo The Saints.
From their second private press LP "Saints Alive!" (MJB July 1964).
The group were Robin (lead gt.), Vince (rhythm gt.), Andrew (bass) and Hector (drums). It was all
on a first-name basis, so their surnames remain a mystery!

The Bogies - Theme for Procrastination [My Grandfather's Clock] (1964)

The Bogies - Happy Days and Lonely Nights (1964)
The Bogies - Cerveza (1964)
The Bogies (UK).
"Cerveza" [Boots Brown] LP 'Bye 'Bye Bogies - COL-1022 (private pressing 1964).
Personnel: Rich Stokes (lead gt.), Russ Smith (rhythm gt.), Geoff Kimmings (bass gt.0 and Pete
Willcox (drums)

The Astronouts - Strings (1962)

The Astronauts (Astronouts) from Amsterdam 1962-1966.
"Stings" [Sterman aka Herman Sterk].
Rercorded: Philips Studios, Brussels, Belgium in March 1962
Released: Omega 9.35.347 (1962)
Personnel: Herman Sterk (lead gt.), Gerard Korporaal (rhythm gt.), Willy Yang (bass gt.) and
Henk Sijbrands (drums) all ex- The Sharows.

The Strangers - I love Paris (1963)

The Strangers (Christchurch, NZ)
"I Love Paris" [Cole Porter] recorded 1963, unreleased.
Personnel: Arthur Thain (lead gt.), Graeme Ching (rhythm gt.), Gary Thain (bass gt.) and Dave
Beattie (drums).

The Embers - The Man from Laramie (1962)

The Embers - Planet 10 (1962)
The Embers (Auckland, NZ).
"Planet 10" [John Willets] Viking 116 (1962).
Personnel: John Willets (guitar), Glyn Tucker (guitar), Keith Graham (bass gt.), Gary Daverne
(sax, piano) and Mike Kelly (drums).

Les Sauterelles - Hongkong (1965)

Les Sauterelles (Zrich, Switzerland).
"Hongkong" [Tony Vescoli] Columbia/EMI SCMZ 3027 (1965).
Personnel: Tony Vescoli (lead gt.), Bruno Merz (rhythm gt.), Freddy Mengili (bass gt.) and Jrg
Stocker (drums).

The Rickets - Rickets' Special (1964)

The Rickets (Bottrop, Germany).
"Rickets' Special" - Format GTS 002 (1964).

The Flying Arrows - Theme from Come September (1963)

The Flying Arrows (Groningen, Netherland).
"Theme from Come September" [Bobby Darin] live recording 1963.