REBELS, THE (1)

Lead Vocals: Brian Willy Brown

Lead Vocals: Carl Harrison

Guitar: Trevor Rowland

Guitar, Keys: Robin Hare

Sax: Ron Philpot

Bass: Rod Goldsmith

Drums: Bryan Stykx Scarlett

In early 1960 Trevor Rowland & Willy Brown were performing skiffle in an Everly Brothers style duo in and around the backwaters of Leighston. Later that year they were joined by [name required] to form the The Rebels. Ian Chatten was also an early member of the group but departed after only a handful of gigs

In 1961 the group added Robin Hare from local group The Nightjars and Ron Philpot on Tenor Sax. Early demo’s reveal the band practicing their set of dynamic rock’n’roll covers

By [date required] the band had built up a good following and were offered a gig in Hamburg at the Star Club [more details required]

The groups new found popularity meant their name caused concern as it clashed with [band required] so in early 1963 The Rebels became The Wild Oats

Discography:

RtR recorded at Leiston Church Hall - Do I Worry/Say Mamma/Rave On/Half Breed/Whole Lotta Shakin/Oh Please Don’t Leave/Teen Scene/Ghost Riders In The Sky/Mustang/Peace Pipe/Apache [ ]1961

RtR recorded at unknown venue - Hushaby Little Guitar/Please Don’t Tease/I Don’t Matter Anymore/Knock On Your Door/Hound Dog/The Savage/Sweet Georgia Brown/Wonderful Land/Sleep Walk/Apache/Caravan/Z Cars Theme/Perfida/Detour/Mean Woman Blues/Halfway To Paradise/Sweet Dream Baby/A Girl Like You/When My Little Girl Is Smiling/I’m A Moody Guy/Lets Twist Again/I’ll Never Find Another You/I Can’t Help Falling In Love with You/What’d I Say [ ]1963

Mediography:

Off to Hamburg? UP Udat[ ]

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