The Portsmouth Music Scene
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There may be gaps, missing names and no doubt mistakes - we would welcome further contributions to improve the record.
“Groups” refers specifically to those playing pop, beat, rhythm &
blues, soul and rock music, broadly utilising amplified guitars and
drums plus in some cases, other instruments.
It does not include
jazz, folk, danceband. Our aim is to include any group from/based in the
Portsmouth area that made at least one public performance.
Mick Cooper (cooper_m6@sky.com) & Dave Allen (dave.allen@port.ac.uk)
Key to Instruments:
* = Stage Name, V = Vocals, G = Guitar, O = Organ
LG = Lead Guitar, BG = Bass Guitar, SB = String Bass, Vio-Violin/fiddle
K=Keyboards, D = Drums, S = Sax/Woodwind, BS = Baritone Sax, TS = Tenor Sax.
Tr = Trumpet, H = Harmonica, Vib = Vibraphone, RG = Rhythm Guitar.
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Personnel in SURNAME order
The Storms
Crescendos
Tony Porter Group, Midnighters, Hellions
Harlem Speakeasy 1967-1968, Rosemary 1969-1970, Gilbey Twiss 1970-1971
Federals
Demons Skiffle Group
Rivals
Confidentials
Sherlock and the Saints
Signs Of Change
Crestas (Lynn Orchard*)
Groovy Kind
Leytons, Blues Convention, Whiskey River
Mood Five
Informers
Blues Unlimited
Hellstones
Hi Fi's
Rod and the Residents, Furys
Legends, Jamie’s Kin, Blues Convention, Lord Maurice Group, Horizon
Rod and the Residents, Furys
Barry and the Strollers, Outer Limits
Hellstones
EXP, In Grandma's Ansence, Absence
Chicago’s Insolence, State Penitentiary, Riverside Blues Band
Talismen, Dynamos, Scheme, Roger Anthony Four, Lace
Leytons, Blues Convention, Whiskey River
Academy, Klimaks, Coconut Mushroom
The Royals
Resonettes
Bipeds, Teenbeats
Force Four
Dynachords
Sherlock and the Saints
Sherlock and the Saints
Pevensey Brown Mellon
Hot Rods, Diplomats, Arthur Ward Band (Mike Devon*)
Federals
Phantoms
Egypt, Virgin Circle
Crusaders (D), Federals (BG)
Green Machine
Rengades (Danny Raven*)
Escorts
Tremors
Classics
Dynachords
In Pulse
Challengers
Resonettes
Mustangs
Hellstones
Bipeds
Dynamos, Billy Storm and the Stormriders, Scheme, Roger Anthony Four
Poor Valley String Band.
Teenbeats
Generation, Smiling Hard
Rod and the Residents
Hustlers
The Vigilantes
The Royals
Dog Jaw, Shrine, Aunty Maggies Remedy, Cinnamon Set, Rosemery Green
Mood, Baxter's Art of Tomorrow.
Time Dynasty, Hector
Time Dynasty, Hector
The Denny Bernard Combo.
Billy Storm & the Stormriders.
Avengers, J Crow Combo
Whiskey River, Mirkwood,
Chapter 6, Whiskey River, Mirkwood, Dawn
The Travellers
Legends 1963
Federals
Phantoms, Talismen, Lace
Sons of Man
Legends 1963
Quasar, Edward Bear & Arms & Legs
Blackout
Lord Maurice Group
Legends
Inspiration, Coconut Mushroom.
KC's Convention
(Original) For-Tunes, Rampant
Phantoms, Conchords, Soul Society
Barry and the Zodiacs
Barry and the Zodiacs
Shamrocks
Dirty Pig
The Strange Case of Watkins World
Sheiks of R & B, Universal Trash Band
Sons of Man, Aubrey Small
Inspiration, Wanted
Coconut Mushroom, Morgan's Camel Train
Mustangs
The Charades
Morgan's Camel Train
Classics
Johnnie and the Cutters
Tremors
Legends 1964
Legends 1964
Challengers
Monk, Zeo Zigg
Conchords, Poor People
Indigo Mood, Country Jam, Birth
Mustangs
Fleetwoods
Teenbeats, Sheiks of R&B
Force Four
Barry and the Strollers, Force Four
Hot Rods
Sapphires
(Original) For-Tunes, Rampant, Jamie’s Kin, Soul Society, Heaven
Tennessee Studs
Mood Five, Tangerine Slide, Morgan's Camel Train
Confidentials
Confidentials
Shamrocks (IOW)
Good Life, Timeless Trend
Mood, Baxter's Art of Tomorrow, The Strange Case of Watkins World
Hot Rods, Wrong Direction
J Crow Combo, the Crow
Hellions
Plague, Cherry Smash
Lord Maurice Group
FivexFive
Country Jam, Birrth
Challengers
Bipeds
Outer Limits
Barry and the Zodiacs
Phantoms
Conchords, Soul Society, Dawn
Rengades
Crusaders
The Chicanes, Black Cat Bones
Mood Indigo 1968
Johnnie and the Cutters, Midniters
Sherlock and the Saints
Sapphires
Johnnie Vance and the Everglades, Brothers Scarlet with Gary& Lee
Johnnie Vance and the Everglades, Brothers Scarlet with Gary& Lee
Johnnie Vance and the Everglades, Brothers Scarlet with Gary& Lee
Johnnie Vance and the Everglades, Brothers Scarlet with Gary& Lee
Soul Society
Karl and the Rapiers
Coastliners
Chicago’s Insolence, State Penitentiary, Riverside Blues Band
Classics, Hookfoot
Sapphires
Gaudy Doyle Set
Chicago’s Insolence
Indigo Mood, Inspiration, Wanted, Coconut Mushroom
Pevensey Brown Mellon
Paper
The Charades
Jaguars
Shamrocks (IOW)
Informers
Hot Rods, Billy Storm and the Stormriders, DJ Radio Victory 1970's
The Sun City Set 1968/69
The Sun City Set 1968/69
Harlem Soul Band, Harlem Speakeasy,
Gold Dust, Smiling Hard, Zeo Zigg, Queen
Leytons
Harlem Soul Band, Harlem Speakeasy
Limelites
Pete Stroiller and the Drifters
Virgin Circle
Avengers, Technicolour Yawn 1966
Mood Indigo 1968
Avengers, Frost, The Storms, The Royals
The Informers
Midnighters, Hellions
Confidentials, Meteors UK
Travis Raymar, Generation, Tangerine Slyde, Rosemary
Legends 1964
Wanted, Dawn, Mushroom.
Crestas, Southern Sounds
The Blue Diamonds,
The Green Onions,
Baxter's Art of Tomorrow,
The Liqueur.
The Denny Bernard Combo.
The Sun City Set 1968/69
Barry and the Strollers, Mark Bowie Four
Leytons, Blues Convention, Whiskey River, Gilbey twiss
Image
Johnie Little and the San Pedro Four
Diplomats
Conchords, Soul Society, Dawn, Image
Mood.
Universal Trash Band, The Rovers folk band 1967
Johnnie and the Cutters
Indigo Mood
Frenzy, Universal Trash Band, Heaven, Heaven mk2
Aunty Maggies Remedy, Cinnamon Set Dog Jaw Rosemery Green Shrine
Coconut Mushroom
Cherry Smash, England
Blackout
Blackout, Goldust, Smiling Hard
Blackout
Barry and the Strollers
Pete Stroiller and the Drifters, Barry and the Strollers
Karl and the Rapiers
Mike Glover Combo/Quartet
Frenzy, Universal Trash Band, Heaven, Heaven mk2
The Chicanes, Black Cat Bones
Dark Angels Rhythm Group
Inspiration
Dynamos, Renegades, bass in Rampant
Playboys
The Denny Bernard Combo
The Rising Sons, Lees Angel Cake Band, Time Dynasty, Hector
(J Kidd & Pirates), Paper, Heaven2
Freemen
Virgin Circle, Image, Frank Kelly and Friends
Cadillacs
Image
Coconut Mushroom
Travis Raymar, Tangerine Slyde, Rosemary
Jaguars
In Pulse, Harlem Speakeasy
Folk performer, Harlem Soul Band, Harlem Speakeasy,
Chicago’s Insolence
Legends, Horizon
Moonrakers, Moments
Midniters
Billy Storm and the Stormriders
Midniters
The Strange Case of Watkins World, Smiling Hard
Crestas
Legends, Jamies Kin
Pevensey Brown Mellon
Legends 1965, Technicolour Yawn 1966
Rod and the Residents, Furys
The Cellarmen
Riverside Blues Band, Dear Rachel
Diplomats
Crescendos
Ramblers
Hi Fi's, Midnighters, Hellions, Southern Sounds
Hi Fi's
Cadillacs
The Irish Rovers
In Pulse
Phantoms
Hustlers
Mood, Baxter's Art of Tomorrow.
Dynachords
Midniters
Pete Stroiller and the Drifters, Mark Barry Four
Hawkley Fox
Mood.
Soul Society
Poor Valley String Band.
The Remains 1962/3
Commodore Jazz Band
Dirty pig
Gaudy Doyle Set
FivexFive
The Irish Rovers
Tangerine Slyde
Truth, Dragonfly
Universal Trash Band/Heaven
Legends 1963
Gold Dust, Smiling Hard
Cherry Smash
Generation, In Pulse, Smiling Hard
Dog Jaw, Shrine, Aunty Maggies Remedy, Cinnamon Set, Rosemery Green
For-Tunes, Original For-Tunes, Rampant
Brother Blue
For-Tunes, Original For-Tunes, Rampant
Third Dimension, J Crow Combo, Crow, 3rd Dimension, Academy, Cherry Smash,
Sheiks of R & B, Soul Society
Crestas, Hunters
Crestas
The Denny Bernard Combo.
The Informers
The Cellarmen
Transit 1960's
The Travellers
Blackout
Johnnie Vance and the Everglades, Brothers Scarlet with Gary& Lee
Commodore Jazz Band
Image
Playboys,
Pevensey Brown Mellon
Teapots, Wrong Direction
Harlem Speakeasy, Image
Pevensey Brown Mellon(Lightshow)
Crestas, Hunters
Five by Five, Inspiration, Universal Trash Band, Heaven
Jamies Kin
Limelites, The Royals
Green Machine
Moonrakers, Poor People, EXP, The Charades.
Leytons
Bondsmen
Mustangs
Five by Five
Frenzy, Universal Trash Band, Heaven, Heaven mk2,
Paramounts, Brothers Scarlet with Gary& Lee
State Penitentiary, Riverside Blues Band, Dear Rachel, Truth
Paramounts, Brothers Scarlet with Gary& Lee
Ramblers
For-tunes (aka Josie Franklyn*)
Commodore Jazz Band
Dark Angels Rhythm Group
Bipeds
Hot Rods
Teenbeats
Escorts
The Vigilantes, Remains, Travis Raymer, Poor People, Morgan’s Camel Train, Tangerine Slyde, Rosemary
Renegades, Fleetwoods
Mood.
Escorts
Jaguars
Paramounts, Hunters
Fool Moon, Roadrunners & King Rollo
Truth, Dragonfly
Riverside Blues Band, Dear Rachel, Truth
The Royals
Country Jam
Crusaders
Harlem Speakeasy, Harlem Soul Band, Rosemary
The Rovers folk band 1967
Aunty Maggies Remedy, Dog Jaw, Shrine, Cinnamon Set, Rosemery Green
Mood Indigo 1968
Furys
Midnighters, Hellions
Teapots, Wrong Direction
Sherlock and the Saints
The Cellarmen/Lengens 1965, Technicolour Yawn 1966
Groovy Kind, Transit
Bipeds
Image
Indigo Mood, Inspiration
Hellstones, Green Machine, Rivals
Groovy Kind, Transit
Groovy Kind
Dynachords
Escorts
Coastliners, Third Dimension, St Louis Checks, Coconut Mushroom
Monk, Zeo Zigg
Diplomats
Country Jam
Mood, Baxter's Art of Tomorrow.
Blackout, Gold Dust
Hi Fi's
Image
Travis Raymar
Frenzy
EXP, In Grandma's Ansence, Absence
EXP, In Grandma's Ansence, Absence
Cadillacs
The Irish Rovers
Mood.
Hi Fi's
The Storms, Scheme, Roger Anthony Four
Legends, The Rovers folk band 1967, Technicolour Yawn 1966
Freemen
Freemen
Barry and the Strollers, Generation, Scheme, Thumper
Hoy Rods, Mustangs
Confidentials, The Storms, The Royals
J Crow Combo, Hawkley Fox
St Louis Checks
Midniters, Fleetwoods
Good life, Timeless Trend
Demons Skiffle Group
Mood, Baxter's Art of Tomorrow, The Strange Case of Watkins World
Classics, Simon Dupree
Aunty Maggies Remedy, Dog Jaw, Shrine, Cinnamon Set, Rosemery Green, Vince's Teeth
The Storms, The Royals
Avengers
Stormriders, Talismen
Conchords, Soul Society, St Louis Checks, Amalgamation
The Charades
Talismen
Challengers
Coconut Mushroom, Paper, Heaven2
Horizon
Demons Skiffle Group
Leytons, Blues Convention
Aunty Maggies Remedy, Dog Jaw. Shrine. Cinnamon Set. Rosemery Green
Challengers
Tremors
Brother Blue
Mood.
Talismen, Sons of Man, Lace, Aubrey Small
Talismen, Dynamos, Scheme, The Roger Anthony Four
Barry & Zodiacs, Chapter 6, Rosemary, Springhill, Dawn, Informers
Poor Valley String Band.
Riverside Blues Band, Dear Rachel
Aunty Maggies Remedy, Dog Jaw Cinnamon SetRosemery Green
Legends 1963
Karl and the Rapiers
Escorts
Informers
Horizon
Tennessee Studs, Tony Porter Group, later promoter
Challengers, Moments
The Storms, The Royals
The Irish Rovers
Phantoms, Conchords, The Chicanes, Black Cat Bone, Soul Society, Morgan's Camel Train
Outer Limits
Barry and the Zodiacs
KC's Convention
Moonrakers, Moments
The Denny Bernard Combo.
Cadillacs, Billy Storm & the Stormriders, Southern Sounds (aka Colin Christian), Hot Rods
Hot Rods
Truth
Paramounts, Hunters
Classics, Simon Dupree & BS
Tremors
The Cellarmen
Talismen, Lace
Frenzy
Dragonfly
Hustlers
Image
Johnnie and the Cutters, Talismen, Arthur Ward Band
Mood Five
For-tunes, Original For-Tunes, Rampant
The Travellers
Mood Five
Bondsmen
Billy Storm and the Stormriders, solo folk musician
The Chicanes, Black Cat Bones
EXP, In Grandma's Ansence, Absence
Shamrocks IOW
KC's Convention
Tennessee Studs
Johnnie Vance and the Everglades,
Crusaders
Crusaders
Dynachords
Wanted
Travis Raymar, Tangerine Slyde
Klimax, Wrong Direction
Outer Limits
Sheiks of R & B, Frenzy, Frost
Avengers
Leytons
Crestas, Southern Sounds, J Crow Combo, Crow, England
Pevensey Brown Mellon
Indigo Mood, Universal Trash Band, Heaven
Ramblers
Paper, Heaven2
Mike Glover Combo
The Royals
Cherry Smash
Limelites
Riverside Blues Band
Time Dynasty, Hector
Karl and the Rapiers
Outer Limits
The Vigilantes
In Pulse, Image, Harlem Speakeasy, Harlem Soul Band, Tayles, Les Humphries Singers
The Vigilantes
Roadrunners, Simon Dupree & BS, Gentle Giant
Roadrunners, Simon Dupree & BS, Gentle Giant
Roadrunners, Simon Dupree & BS
Barry and the Strollers, Frost
Jays
Birth, Time Dynasty
Furys
Cadillacs,
Riverside Blues Band, Dear Rachel
Flintstones, Everly Brothers
Green Onions, Poor People
Virgin Circle, Eygpt, Mushroom
Image
KC's Convention
Pete Stroiller and the Drifters, Mark Barry Four
Simon Dupree and the Big Sound
Horizon
Phantoms, Tennessee Studs
Country Jam
Green Machine
Green Machine
The Irish Rovers
Tennessee Studs, J Crow Combo, Klimaks
Mike Glover Combo
Legends 1965
Limelites
For-tunes, Original For-tunes, Classics
Southern Sounds
Caddilacs, Jamies Kin
Meteors UK
Commodore Jazz Band, Renegades
The Storms, The Royals
Monk, Zeo-Zigg
Monk, Zeo-Zigg
Mood Indigo 1968
Mike Glover Combo, Scheme, Pete Stroller and the Drifters, Dynamos, Mark Barry Four
Fleetwoods
Escorts, later roadie with Rampant
Billy Storm and the Stormriders
Pete Stroiller and the Drifters
The Irish Rovers
Generation
Parkas
Parkas
Five by Five, Jamies Kin, Birth, Good Life, Timeless Trend
Pevensey Brown Mellon(Lightshow)
KC's Convention
The Storms, The Royals
Gaudy Doyle Set
KC's Convention
Sons of Man, Aubrey Small
Jays, Travis Raymar, Tangerine Slyde, Coconut Mushroom
Hawkley Fox
Legends 1964, FivexFive
Johnnie and the Cutters
Good Life, Timeless Trend
Hustlers
Inspiration
Commodore Jazz Band
Dark Angels Rhythm Group
Meteors UK
Johnie Little and the San Pedro Four
Karl and the Rapiers
Inspiration, Wanted, Gilbey twiss
Inspiration
Rengades, Dynamos, Third Dimension, Acadamy, Cherry Smash
Brother Blue
Demons Skiffle Group
Dragonfly
Hector
Force Four
Dragonfly
Dragonfly
Crescendos
Signs Of Change
EXP, In Grandma's Ansence, Absence
Tea-pots, Wrong Direction
Tangerine Slyde
Legends 1963
Teenbeats
Conchords, Soul Society, Frost
Hi Fi's
Sapphires
Jaguars, Playboys
Midniters, Paramounts
Diplomats, Moments
Rivals, Moments, Plague, Academy, Soul Society, St Louis Checks, Magic Roundabout
Karl and the Rapiers
Dirty pig
Dark Angels Rhythm Group
Rivals
St Louis Checks
Rod and the Residents, Furys
Good Life, Timeless Trend
The Irish Rovers
Crescendos
Indigo Mood
Rivals
Mirkwood
Hot Rods, Billy Storm & the Stormriders, Diplomats
Sheiks of R & B, Coastliners, St Louis Checks, Magic Roundabout, Harlem Speakeasy, England
Crow
Crow
Paramounts, Hunters
Jays, Outer Limits, Threshold, Chicory Tip
Billy Storm & the Stormriders,
Cadillacs, Rengades, Barry and Strollers, J Crow Combo, Hot Rods
Lees Angel Cake Band
Rivendell
St Louis Checks
Classics.
Hustlers
Mood.
Sons of Man, Aubrey Small
Sons of Man
Meteors UK
The Travellers, Legends (BG)
Meteors UK