If you have information on a band featured here, please let me know and I will update the site and credit you accordingly. All entries can be updated, corrected and expanded. Search site is a work in progress on 1960s garage rock bands. No part of this article may be reproduced or transmitted in any from or by any means, without prior permission from the author. This is Junior Kerr’s (aka Junior Marvin, future Wailers’ guitarist) band, who had played in Dakar from 4-16 April, according to Melody Maker advert Photo: Melody Makerĩ May – Patti LaBelle & The Blue Bells (with Bluesology?)ġ7 May – Patti LaBelle & The Blue Bells (with Bluesology?)Ģ0 June – Billy Stewart (with Bluesology?)ħ July – Noma Tanega ( Disc & Music Echo has 5 July unless both days?) Photo: Melody Makerĩ August – Jimmy Cliff (not sure who is the backing band as singer split with The New Generation, who went on to link up with Gary Hamilton as Hamilton Movement, the previous month)Ģ5 August – The Ikettes (with PP Arnold?)Ģ8 August – The Soul Set (says they play every Sunday)ġ8 September – The Soul Set (needs confirmation)ġ0 October – The Mad Lads (Disc & Music Echo)ġ1 November – The Subterraneans with Nepenthe ( Disc & Music Echo has 14 November)Ģ0 November – The Boardwalkers (became Warren Davis Monday Band shortly afterwards)Ģ8 November – The Subterraneans with NepentheĢ9 November – Malcolm Magaron & The Bluehealersġ December – The Subterraneans with Nepenthe Photo: Melody Makerĥ December – Freddie Mack & The Mack SoundĬopyright © Nick Warburton. Melody Maker notes that Chris Lamb & The Universals play Wednesdays, which would have included 9 and 16 Marchġ7 March – Irma Thomas (backed by The Sons of Adam)ġ2 April – Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages This would have been around January-March 1966.ġ8 January – The Key (needs source for confirmation)ġ7 February – Inez and Charlie Foxx with The League of Gentlemen Source: Melody Maker unless otherwise notedĪccording to the sleeve notes of RPM’s Timebox CD (and other band sources), the original Timebox, which may have been billed as Take Five at the time, landed a regular Wednesday night residency at this club when they first came to London thanks to manager Laurie Jay who worked at the George Cooper Agency. I’d be interested to hear from anyone who can add any memories of particular shows in the comments below. It is important to stress that these are listings for artists who were advertised in the music press so it’s quite possible that changes in the final billing may have taken place. Disc & Music Echo also regularly advertised the venue. All of the shows listed below are from Melody Maker unless otherwise noted. Melody Maker advertised gigs for the Whisky A Go Go every week, although there were gaps in places, particularly in late 1968 and during 1970. I have started to compile a list of artists who were advertised from 1966 to 1970 and would welcome any additions/corrections. However, it appears that the club really took off in late 1966, with listings four times a week. This is supported by a club passport (see below), kindly provided by Harvey Jordan. It’s not clear when it first opened its doors to rock artists but according to London Life magazine, occasional live groups did perform at the venue during 1965. Located at 33/37 Wardour Street, the Whisky A Go Go was a major rock music venue during the mid-late 1960s and was situated in the same building as the Flamingo.
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