Compo 10,328 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 When I first became interested in pop music, the Shadows were at the top of their trade. They remained my favourite band until the advent of groups such as The Who and The Kinks. This was the first EP I ever bought: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 The Yardbirds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y078n95ApA 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Cream,Hermans Hermits....too many to mention.Loads of great talented groups around then.Not like today's X Factor crap. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parmitage 127 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Oh Yes there were lots of good groups etc - my favourite was Petula Clark Best wishes Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 In the 1950s it was Tommy Steele and Lonnie Donegan, first seen on the Six Five Special. In the 60s: Beatles (seen at the Odeon); the Who (seen at university); the Moody Blues (loved the music and seen in recent years at the NEC); Rolling Stones (Aftermath album is brilliant); the Animals and Manfred Mann. I also liked the Seekers music. A guy called Philip Holmes who ran Kingswood youth club (Lambourne Drive Wollaton) arranged for them to visit the club one Saturday afternoon. They came and talked to us and signed autographs. I still have the autographs. They were such a nice group of people. Also Philip was a great youth leader. When the locals complained about the music at the club then in 1966 he moved the club to a venue in Lenton, the Monty Hind club/centre. That was great and we had as much loud music as we wanted! Happy memories. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 As I was only born in 1954, the 1950s were before my time but in the early sixties, the Beatles were my first biggest influence. Followed by The Animals, Manfred Mann, The Who, The Stones, The Kinks, The Hollies, Four Tops, The Supremes. From the age of about thirteen I was listening to John Mayall.... blimey there was so much great stuff, where do you stop... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Bilborough Shirley #5 said ".... (Aftermath album is brilliant)..." and I fully agree. I have a copy of the original LP in my box and still play it occasionally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 As I'm only a 60's baby.."who is your fave band?" 1950's would have to be Charles Anderson Berry..( Chuck) 1960's would have to be Rolling Stones..(as a purist,never put 'the') Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Yardbirds, Pretty Things, Downliners Sect and Spooky Tooth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 For me personally, The Beatles were pretty well out there their own when I was growing up. Here's two of many other favourites though. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Each a gem Stu. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 There were so many who had a particular song that I liked, but The Everley Bros, Manfred Mann and the Hollies always did it for me.............. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Lonnie Donegan. Joe Brown and the Bruvvers. Everly Brothers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Tommy Steele & the Steelmen. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Stu,who's that with the Small Faces?..PP Arnold,Merry Clayton?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 The 50s are before my time, and the 60s were dominated for me by Dylan, the Beatles and Stones; you were either a Beatles or Stones fan, and Dylan was considered 'alternative'. My interest is from the 70s - James Taylor, The Band, Joan Armatrading, Byrds, Canned Heat, and Doors, with Motown ever present in the background. Having said that, I now buy the odd 60s compilation, and have started to appreciate Billy Fury, Johnny Kidd, and Joe Brown. It's funny how your tastes change; I now find myself singing along to Abba! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Soooo many good bands in the 60s.. Favourite bands that I have seen live....Spencer Davis, Zombies, Small Faces, Kinks, Them, Brian Auger Trinity, Steam Packet, Yardbirds and who can ever forget 1969 Stones in the Park ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Shotgun Express Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Stu,who's that with the Small Faces?..PP Arnold,Merry Clayton?? That's the terrific P P Arnold, Ian. She is currently gigging with the Small Faces tribute band, The Small Fakers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Saw her a couple of times backed by The Nice. Great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Hollies were tight in the studio,Zoot Money and Graham Bond appeal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,292 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Too many to list but here is a few Beatles, Stones, Kinks, Searchers, Seekers, Beach Boys, Animals, Hollies, Byrds, Yardbirds, I could go on for a few pages as no decade to date has matched the 60's 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,292 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Interestingly NME has the following top 10 hits of the sixties 10 - Heard it through the grapevine - Marvin Gaye 9 - Like a rolling stone - Bob Dylan 8 - Suspicious minds - Elvis Presley 7 - Sympathy for the devil - Rolling Stones 6 - I'm waiting for the man - Velvet Underground 5 - Leader of the pack - Shangri-La's 4 - All along the watchtower - Jimi Hendrix 3 - Good Vibrations - Beach Boys 2 - Be my baby - Ronettes 1 - A day in the life - Beatles For the full 100 check out www.nme.com and look for lists Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Hippo girl #17 said ".....and who can ever forget 1969 Stones in the Park ?" Well, I never will. Why? Because I went to see them and arrived one day too late. I had my dates mixed up! What a prize plonker I was! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Hi Compo, The summer of 69 !!!!! What a time to be young.. I was a student waitressing in Torquay, living in a garage with the Peckham massive...!!!!! I had to take time off to see the stones in the July ( thumbing a lift to London ) and then ending August with the isle of wight ..... Going back to uni at the end of September , Pink floyd were on ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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