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| Alan Forshaw |
guitar and vocals |
| Keith Lord |
bass guitar |
| Viny Dawes |
lead guitar |
| Ian Mackensey |
vocals |
| Geoffrey Harlech |
drums |
| Mick Hartly |
drums |
| John Fitzpatrick |
drums |
| Mick Rothwell |
lead guitar |
| Kev Curtis |
vocals |
| Carl Dane |
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Carl Dane and the Escorts appeared at the Yew Tree with Karl Denver in1961 and Barbury Club (changed to the Palace Theatre) in the same year.
Appeared all over Manchester and Lancs.
Group members Ian "Jock" Mackenzie (lead vocals), Alan Forshaw (guitar and vocals), Vinnie Dawes (lead guitar), Keith Lord (bass guitar), Geoffrey Harlech (drums).
Later Geoff the drummer left and John Fitzpatrick became the new drummer. Vinnie Dawes left then Mick Rothwell joined as the new lead guitarist.
Later jock Carl Dane left but recomended a mate of his who had been frontman singer with the Powerhouse Six, Kev Curtis.
We then changed our name to Kev Curtis and the Four Escorts. Kev went to Butlins that year and came first in singing contest singing a Little Richard song backed by Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. Ringo Starr was on drums at the time and Kev had a photo took with Rory and Ringo at the time. Wonder what happened to the photo?
One venue we played in Southport, the Hurricanes came down to watch us. They said to us they heard we did Runaway, could we play it when Rory gets here - he runs it from Liverpool.
One of group said "He's a bit daft like that". He shook hands and said "I'm Ringo" and then Rory Storm came in and said "Ringos only the drummer".
We had a great night and got rebooked. Will send some info later.
Alan Forshaw
1/10/12
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