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[Ulitzer95 12,585]

Just now, YoungWillz said:

I think we previously discussed that Hoather had a FB page which may throw some light on the others since we last talked about them. Don't know if you tried to contact him or got anything then, but it's been 4 years.

Forgot about that. Will have a look later.

Just tested my theory on the Who link being dubious. Mike Wakelin was born in Essex in 1941 as Michael A Wakelin. He doesn't show up in the GRO up to 2021, isn't in the Probates after that, and according to 192.com, was alive as recently as 2020. Looking like he's still around, so Hoather probably isn't the only surviving member, hence the odd wording in the link.

[Ulitzer95 12,585]

 @YoungWillz comment here confirms O'Neale and Ellis were also still alive in 2020, living in Canada.

I'm pretty certain it's just the 2 members that are deceased then (Potter and Cresswell).

[YoungWillz 21,034]

27 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

 @YoungWillz comment here confirms O'Neale and Ellis were also still alive in 2020, living in Canada.

I'm pretty certain it's just the 2 members that are deceased then (Potter and Cresswell).

I'll take your word for it, as I can't see that page.

 

The possibilities of these guys having gone abroad (sounds like most of them) and then dying off radar just went up! Shame they are relatively forgotten about. I wonder if the Who site meant to say "the surviving drummer"? "The" is, as they say, the definite article, if he meant to say that other band members were alive, I'd expect him to say "a surviving member".

 

Acht.

[YoungWillz 21,034]

On 31/10/2020 at 13:27, Ulitzer95 said:

Tavares
Wiki American R&B, funk, disco and soul group from New Bedford, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island, formed in 1959 and consisted of five brothers of Cape Verdean descent, originally known as Chubby and the Turnpikes and occasionally went by the stage name The Tavares Brothers, their father Feliciano Vierra Tavares (1920–2008) was a popular singer and guitarist in his own right
Butch Tavares 18 May 1948 – Living
Chubby Tavares 02 Jun 1944 – Living
Pooch Tavares 12 Nov 1942 – Living
Ralph Tavares 10 Dec 1941 – 08 Dec 2021 (79) Mirror obit
Tiny Tavares 23 Oct 1949 – Living
10/07/1976 Heaven Must be Missing an Angel #4
09/10/1976 Don't Take Away the Music #4
05/02/1977 The Mighty Power of Love #25
09/04/1977 Whodunit #5
02/07/1977 One Step Away #16
18/03/1978 The Ghost of Love #29
06/05/1978 More Than a Woman #7 Cover of a song by the Bee Gees
12/08/1978 Slow Train to Paradise #62

Arthur Pooch Tavares of Tavares, reportedly dead: https://fun107.com/new-bedford-arthur-pooch-tavares-passes-away/

[Ulitzer95 12,585]

1 hour ago, YoungWillz said:

Arthur Pooch Tavares of Tavares, reportedly dead: https://fun107.com/new-bedford-arthur-pooch-tavares-passes-away/

They’re dying in order. All eyes on Chubby.

[YoungWillz 21,034]

18 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

They’re dying in order. All eyes on Chubby.

Chubby recently retired. He had a spell of ill health a couple of years ago which led to him appearing on my TOTP team. Certainly favourite to go next.

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,688]

2 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Arthur Pooch Tavares of Tavares, reportedly dead: https://fun107.com/new-bedford-arthur-pooch-tavares-passes-away/

What about Dave Dee, he must have been in there somewhere?

[YoungWillz 21,034]

On 29/02/2020 at 20:10, Ulitzer95 said:

Johnny Kidd & the Pirates
Wiki UK rock and roll group from London, Kidd was killed in a car crash in Radcliffe, Lancashire in October 1966, Caddy, Gregg and Cattini were also a member of The Tornados, Moretti was also a member of Nero and the Gladiators, Green was also a member of Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas
Tom Brown no info available
Alan Caddy 02 Feb 1940 – 16 Aug 2000 (60) Guardian obit
Clem Cattini 20 Aug 1937 – Living
Tony Docherty no info available
Frank Farley 18 Feb 1942 – 28 Apr 2018 (76) Mention of death
Johnny Gordon no info available
Mick Green 22 Feb 1944 – 11 Jan 2010 (65) Guardian obit
Brian Gregg 31 Jan 1939 – Living
Johnny Kidd 23 Dec 1935 – 07 Oct 1966 (30) FindAGrave memorial
Ken McKay no info available
Joe Moretti 10 May 1938 – 09 Feb 2012 (73) Independent obit
Johnny Spence 26 Jan 1944 – Living
Mike West n/a – deceased Mention of death
12/06/1959 Please Don't Touch #25
12/02/1960 You Got What it Takes #25
16/06/1960 Shakin' All Over #1
06/10/1960 Restless #22
13/04/1961 Linda Lu #47
10/01/1963 A Shot of Rhythm and Blues #48
25/07/1963 I'll Never Get Over You #4
28/11/1963 Hungry For Love #20
30/04/1964 Always and Ever #46
NB: Lineup is complete and accurate thanks to this detailed site. The five members missing bio details only played on the first hit.

Bass player Brian Gregg reportedly dead: 

 

[YoungWillz 21,034]

Also had a look at the comments section under Shakin' All Over for Johnny Kidd & The Pirates.

 

Johnny Gordon seems to have at some point resided at Denmead in Hampshire and died around 2000/2001 from cancer. It's the first comment and the replies from an Ian Hurley. That might be of some help, @Ulitzer95?

 

Edit: Further research indicates a home studio run by said Johnny Gordon at The Bungalow, Denmead - definitely dead according to the comments here: https://pompeypop.wordpress.com/2011/07/13/in-the-studio/

[Ulitzer95 12,585]

2 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Also had a look at the comments section under Shakin' All Over for Johnny Kidd & The Pirates.

 

Johnny Gordon seems to have at some point resided at Denmead in Hampshire and died around 2000/2001 from cancer. It's the first comment and the replies from an Ian Hurley. That might be of some help, @Ulitzer95?

 

Edit: Further research indicates a home studio run by said Johnny Gordon at The Bungalow, Denmead - definitely dead according to the comments here: https://pompeypop.wordpress.com/2011/07/13/in-the-studio/

Thanks for both of these YW! I think he's the John Gordon who was born in 1936 and died in 2001 in Portsmouth in the GRO Index but there are a few other possibilities and I can't be sure so I've just marked him as deceased and put "c. 2001". Not finding much else on Google or Ancestry.

[Ulitzer95 12,585]

On 29/02/2020 at 20:04, Ulitzer95 said:

Duane Eddy and the Rebels
Wiki American rock guitarist from Corning, New York, played guitar from the age of five and formed the Rebels in his teens, Eddy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 but the Rebels were snubbed, though saxophonist Steve Douglas was posthumously inducted as a sideman in 2003, Owens died in October 1994 when his girlfriend accidentally shot him in the stomach, Ike Clanton was the older brother of singer Jimmy Clanton
Mike Bermani 01 Dec 1936 – 10 Apr 1987 (50)
Al Casey 26 Oct 1936 – 17 Sep 2006 (69) Independent obit
Corki Casey O'Dell 13 May 1936 – 11 May 2017 (80) Rolling Stone obit
Ike Clanton 11 Dec 1939 – 09 Jun 2004 (64)
Steve Douglas 24 Sep 1938 – 19 Apr 1993 (54) NY Times obit
Duane Eddy 26 Apr 1938 – 30 Apr 2024 (86) Obit
Jim Horn 20 Nov 1940 – Living
Larry Knechtel 04 Aug 1940 – 20 Aug 2009 (69) LA Times obit
Donnie Owens 30 Oct 1932 – 27 Oct 1994 (61) FindAGrave memorial
Bob Taylor 09 Aug 1927 – 10 May 2001 (73) Mention of death
Jimmy Troxel 04 Feb 1929 – 11 Dec 1994 (65)
Tyler "Buddy" Wheeler 18 Nov 1928 – 29 Sep 2012 (83) Mention of death
05/09/1958 Rebel Rouser #19
02/01/1959 Cannonball #22
19/06/1959 Peter Gunn Theme #6
24/07/1959 Yep! #17
04/09/1959 Forty Miles of Bad Road #11
18/12/1959 Some Kinda Earthquake #12 At 77 seconds, this is the shortest single to enter the UK Top 40
19/02/1960 Bonnie Came Back #12
28/04/1960 Shazam! #4 Featured in the 1960 film Because They're Young
21/07/1960 Because They're Young #2 Featured in the 1960 film Because They're Young
10/11/1960 Kommotion #13
12/01/1961 Pepe #2 Featured in the 1960 film Pepe
20/04/1961 Theme From Dixie #7
22/06/1961 Ring of Fire #17
14/09/1961 Drivin' Home #30
05/10/1961 Caravan #42 Released as Duane Eddy

24/05/1962 Deep in the Heart of Texas #19 Released as Duane Eddy
23/08/1962 The Ballad of Paladin #10 Released as Duane Eddy
08/11/1962 (Dance with the) Guitar Man #4
14/02/1963 Boss Guitar #27
30/05/1963 Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar #35
29/08/1963 Your Baby's Gone Surfin' #49
NB: A challenging lineup to get your head round. Eddy used a variety of performers to record many of his earlier hits – some were session musicians, some could be considered members of the Rebels. Using the single credits on Rate Your Music, I've managed to list what will be most of their members on these hits.
N2: Changed name from Buddy Wheller to Buddy Wheeler as the former is a spelling error originating from a Decca release in 1958.

Jim Horn, 83, becomes the last surviving member of the Rebels. Duane was the longest lived so far.

[YoungWillz 21,034]

3 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Jim Horn, 83, becomes the last surviving member of the Rebels. Duane was the longest lived so far.

Thought I'd have a swatch. Jim Horn's credits are nothing short of astonishing. Very possible he would QO and if he didn't, there would be no justice. I'm flabbergasted I didn't know half of his stuff.

[Cerberus 302]

Jane Morgan, Number One in 1958 with 'The Day the Rains Came Down' - 100 today. No doubt mentioned elsewhere ... 

 

 

 

Only the second solo UK chart-topper to make three figures, after Dame Vera. 

[Death Impends 7,963]

21 hours ago, Cerberus said:

Jane Morgan, Number One in 1958 with 'The Day the Rains Came Down' - 100 today. No doubt mentioned elsewhere ... 

 

 

 

Only the second solo UK chart-topper to make three figures, after Dame Vera. 

 

Did some searching and found it interesting that she directly succeeded fellow centenarian Janis Paige as the title character in Broadway's Mame. Angela Lansbury originated the role and Celeste Holm also portrayed her, so although Ann Miller "only" reached 80 taking the character on Broadway seems a good omen for lasting a long time!

[YoungWillz 21,034]

On 29/02/2020 at 20:09, Ulitzer95 said:

Jimmy James and the Vagabonds
Wiki Jamaican singer with backing vocal group, James later relocated with the group to the UK, Colston and Phil Chen were cousins
Rupert Balgobin no info available
Colston Chen no info available
Phil Chen 21 Oct 1946 – 14 Dec 2021 (75) Metro obit
Matt Fredericks no info available
Carl Griffiths no info available
Jimmy James 13 Sep 1940 – Living
Count Prince Miller 30 Mar 1934 – 16 Aug 2018 (84) Guardian obit
Art Regis no info available
Barry Sutton no info available
Wallace Wilson no info available
11/09/1968 Red Red Wine #36
NB: Can't find a lineup for this group at the time of their hit, so I've listed all their members during this period as per their Wiki page. Given that Jimmy James and the Vagabonds was often an eight or a nine piece at this time, the list above may only be slightly off. I've considered that Count Prince Miller may not have appeared on the record as he was normally used during live performances to warm up the crowds and provide additional vocals.
NB2: Just found this page and it shows that I'm pretty far off an accurate lineup. I've kept the lineup above for now because, in the absence of anything more substantial, they seem to be the best known members of the band from that period.

Report here of the death of Jimmy James: https://fmttmboro.com/index.php?threads/jimmy-james-r-i-p.58393/

 

And here: 

 

[Ulitzer95 12,585]

2 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Report here of the death of Jimmy James: https://fmttmboro.com/index.php?threads/jimmy-james-r-i-p.58393/

 

And here: 

 

Sad times.

Just found death info for 2 further members listed above. Colston Chen died in Ontario, Canada in April 2018 (a few years before his more famous cousin Phil). Rupert Balgobin died in 2021 in London.

Chen had a memorial online and Balgobin is in the GRO. Was able to verify they're the correct people using Facebook posts.

The other 5 members – Fredericks, Griffiths, Regis, Sutton and Wilson – are almost impossible to trace, but I'm going to guess most if not all of them are dead. Art Regis, who played the organ (and later played keyboards in other groups) should be easier to trace but he's not. I don't know if I'm missing something. All I can see is he contributed to a site online over 10 years ago when someone reached out to him for info.

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7 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Sad times.

Just found death info for 2 further members listed above. Colston Chen died in Ontario, Canada in April 2018 (a few years before his more famous cousin Phil). Rupert Balgobin died in 2021 in London.

Chen had a memorial online and Balgobin is in the GRO. Was able to verify they're the correct people using Facebook posts.

The other 5 members – Fredericks, Griffiths, Regis, Sutton and Wilson – are almost impossible to trace, but I'm going to guess most if not all of them are dead. Art Regis, who played the organ (and later played keyboards in other groups) should be easier to trace but he's not. I don't know if I'm missing something. All I can see is he contributed to a site online over 10 years ago when someone reached out to him for info.

 

Wallace Wilson died in March 2007 according to his son "Red Rat".

[YoungWillz 21,034]

On 24/08/2020 at 12:58, Ulitzer95 said:

Jimmy James and the Vagabonds
Wiki Jamaican singer with backing vocal group, James later relocated with the group to the UK
Russ Courtenay 1956 – Living
Chris Garfield 1952 – Living
Jimmy James 13 Sep 1940 – Living
Alan Kirk c. 1952 – Living
Alan Wood no info available
24/04/1976 I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me #23
17/07/1976 Now is the Time #5
NB: Unlike the lineup for the 1960s, I'm fairly certain this is accurate.

I guess you could also update the line up for the 1970s for the death of Jimmy James.

 

Edit: My fault for not spotting this earlier. 

[Ulitzer95 12,585]

1 hour ago, LWCZ said:

 

Wallace Wilson died in March 2007 according to his son "Red Rat".

Thanks! 

[YoungWillz 21,034]

Jimmy James gets a Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/may/16/jimmy-james-obituary

[YoungWillz 21,034]

On 29/02/2020 at 20:12, Ulitzer95 said:

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The Nashville Teens
Wiki UK rock band from Weybridge, Surrey
John Allen 23 Apr 1945 – Living
John Hawken 09 May 1940 – Living
Barry Jenkins 22 Dec 1944 – Living
Ray Phillips 16 Jan 1939 – Living
Pete Shannon 23 Aug 1941 – Living
Arthur Sharp 26 May 1941 – Living
09/07/1964 Tobacco Road #6
22/10/1964 Google Eye #10
04/03/1965 Find My Way Back Home #34
20/05/1965 This Little Bird #38
03/02/1966 The Hard Way #45

 

On 27/10/2020 at 00:47, Ulitzer95 said:

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Strawbs
Wiki UK folk rock band from Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, London, formed in 1964 and disbanded in 1980, reformed in 1983 and active since, drummer Rod Coombes was also a member of Stealers Wheel, keyboardist John Hawken was also a member of The Nashville Teens and Spooky Tooth, keyboardist Blue Weaver was also a member of Amen Corner and a touring member of both Mott the Hoople and Bee Gees, vocalist and bass guitarist John Ford and drummer Richard Hudson later formed the rock duo Hudson Ford
Rod Coombes 15 May 1946 – Living
Dave Cousins 07 Jan 1945 – Living
Chas Cronk 1949 – Living
John Ford 01 Jul 1948 – Living
John Hawken 09 May 1940 – Living
Richard Hudson 09 May 1948 – Living
Dave Lambert 08 Mar 1949 – Living
Blue Weaver 11 Mar 1947 – Living
28/10/1972 Lay Down #12
27/01/1973 Part of the Union #2
06/10/1973 Shine on Silver Sun #34

John Hawken, keyboardist with The Nashville Teens and The Strawbs, reportedly dead: https://dmme.net/john-hawken-passed-away/

[Ulitzer95 12,585]

On 09/04/2024 at 10:06, YoungWillz said:

I became intrigued by The Naturals recently.

 

Interesting. There's this which is a possible obit for Curt Cresswell from 2018: https://www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/memorials/death-notices/death/30384999.curtis-william-cresswell-curt/

 

There's also this, an article bearing to be from October 2023 which indicates that Roy Hoather is the surviving member of the band: https://www.thewho.info/Other0.htm

 

Don't know if further investigation might throw something up? Difficult one, I know.

 @Roy Hoather, I’d be delighted to edit any posts which contain erroneous details, as I’m sure @YoungWillz would, but as I suggested elsewhere, I strongly suggest you get in touch with thewho.info, as they have described you as “the surviving member”. Their publishing and careless wording has led to misinterpretation – not the fault of any of the members on here.

 

Secondly, can you confirm if the above obituary belongs to Curt Cresswell or not? The Magic Potion site here says that Cresswell was born in July 1947. The Curtis Cresswell in the above obit was from Essex and was aged 71 when he died in 2018. Given his unusual name, and the matching details, I hope you can understand why this was interpreted to be an obit for the Naturals member. 

[YoungWillz 21,034]

On 29/02/2020 at 20:06, Ulitzer95 said:

The Bobby Fuller Four
Wiki American rock and roll band from Texas, formed in 1962 and disbanded in 1966 after lead singer Bobby Fuller died under mysterious circumstances, foul play was suspected even though suicide was officially ruled by the police
Bobby Fuller 22 Oct 1942 – 19 Jul 1966 (23) FindAGrave memorial
Randy Fuller 29 Jan 1944 – Living
DeWayne Quirico 19 Jun 1943 – Living
Jim Reese 07 Dec 1941 – 16 Oct 1991 (49) Mention of death
14/04/1966 I Fought the Law #33

Randy Fuller, bassist, reportedly dead: https://theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2024/05/rip-randy-fuller-1944-2024.html

[YoungWillz 21,034]

On 29/10/2020 at 23:15, Ulitzer95 said:

T. Rex
Wiki UK glam rock band, formed in 1967 as Tyrannosaurus Rex and originally produced psychedelic folk music, frontman Bolan died in a car crash in Barnes, London in September 1977, Took died in October 1980 from a drugs misadventure, though the story given at the time was that he had choked on a spoiled cherry, bass guitarist Currie also died in a car crash in Portugal in April 1981, drummer Finn died from alcohol-related liver failure in January 2003, keyboardist and vocalist Gloria Jones also had a successful solo career and was in a romantic relationship with frontman Bolan at the time of his death, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020
Miller Anderson 12 Apr 1945 – Living
Marc Bolan 30 Sep 1947 – 16 Sep 1977 (29) Guardian obit
Steve Currie 19 May 1947 – 28 Apr 1981 (33) FindAGrave memorial
Dino Dines 17 Dec 1944 – 28 Jan 2004 (59) Mention of death
Mickey Finn 03 Jun 1947 – 11 Jan 2003 (55) Guardian obit
Herbie Flowers 18 May 1938 – Living
Jack Green 12 Mar 1951 – Living
Gloria Jones 19 Oct 1945 – Living
Bill Legend 08 May 1944 – Living
Davy Lutton 1946 – Living
Tony Newman 17 Mar 1943 – Living
Steve Peregrin Took 28 Jul 1949 – 27 Oct 1980 (31) FindAGrave memorial
24/10/1970 Ride a White Swan #2
27/02/1971 Hot Love #1
10/07/1971 Get it on #1
13/11/1971 Jeepster #2
29/01/1972 Telegram Sam #1
01/04/1972 Debora (re-release) / One Inch Rock (re-release) #7 Released as Tyrannosaurus Rex
13/05/1972 Metal Guru #1
16/09/1972 Children of the Revolution #2
09/12/1972 Solid Gold Easy Action #2
10/03/1973 20th Century Boy #3
16/06/1973 The Groover #4
24/11/1973 Truck on (Tyke) #12
09/02/1974 Teenage Dream #13 Released as Marc Bolan and T. Rex
13/07/1974 Light of Love #22
16/11/1974 Zip Gun Boogie #41
12/07/1975 New York City #15
11/10/1975 Dreamy Lady #30 Released as T. Rex Disco Party
06/03/1976 London Boys #40
19/06/1976 I Love to Boogie #13
02/10/1976 Laser Love #41
02/04/1977 The Soul of My Suit #42

Jack Green, sometime guitarist with T-Rex and other bands, Times Obit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jack-green-obituary-rock-guitarist-who-was-big-in-canada-r7790r33n

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