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[Ulitzer95 11,097]

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 11,097]

 @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 19,127]

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 19,127]

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 11,097]

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 19,127]

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 1,464]

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 19,127]

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 19,127]

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 11,097]

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.