CLUB GROUP, THE

Lead Vocals, Guitar: Roger Beldin

Guitar: Gifford Rolfe

Guitar: Brain Wadsworth

TCBass: Peter Hawes/Howes

Drums: George Winn

One of Great Yarmouth’s first skiffle outfits, formed in January 1957. The band got together and rehearsed at Deneside Central Youth Club and performed their first live gig there on 21 February that year. Group leader Beldin was the son of George Beldin, who at the time played guitar with The Gordon Edwards Bd, in which Roger would also sing. The band are pictured in the EEN in late February 1957 in a full-page article about the rise of skiffle’s popularity throughout the region.

Mediography:

Skiffle thrives In town & country EEN 28/02/57 (P)

NB: Peter Hawes could be Howes as the name is spelt two different ways in the same article.

<> (Roger Beldin - The Gordon Edwards Band)