Pictured left to right at Ashton Palais in 1963.
Johnny Rich, Lennie Crooks (Sax), Sandy Dyers,
Frank Davies, Jimmy Carr, Pete Bird aka Pete Barnes
My friend and I met the Corvettes in the sixties and even had a few dates with two of them. I remember very vividly being there when they beat Herman's Hermits at some competion but I can't remember where.
My 'boyfriend' was Pete Bird aka Pete Barnes.
I was out of work for a few months in the early sixties and acted as roady with my friend Graham Skinner (he was the one with the Van).
The competion referred to was at The Ritz in Manchester and was for The Best National group. All the bands tried extra hard that night as Mickey Most there looking for new talent. The corvettes did beat Hermans Hermits, but Mickey Most signed them and they went on to world wide hits.
The Corvettes worked extremely hard and had lots of excellent gigs around the country. They also had a residency at the Globe Pub in Ashton Under lyne (Manchester) for Sunday lunch times, with full house every week.
I am still in touch with Sandy, the drummer , but Jimmy the lead guitarist and singer, who was Sandys best friend, left home around three years ago, without telling him and hasn't been seen since. I have lots of memories and will ask Sandy to contribute when I next speak with him.
David Scott
25/11/10
My name is Tom Davis, my brother was Frank. Sadly Frank died 1983.
Totally lost touch with the rest of Frank's friends - would like to hear from them.
Thanks.
Tom Davies
12/3/11
(contact paul for email)
Reading this page brought back memories of The Globe in Ashton where my group The Invaders used to play now and again.
The pub was one of my favourite gigs - it was only small but always packed and the whole floor used to vibrate with the music. The girls there used to ask us had we seen The Corvettes. Sadly we had not but it seems they were very popular.
Alan Taylor
18/5/11
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