Memories
I saw the Four Pennies twice. One time was an appearance at Wilmslow Public Hall (long since demolished), the local equivalent of the MEN (only about a millionth the size!). The other, more noteworthy gig, took place in the main hall of the King's School in Macclesfield in June 1964.
The group played at the annual school 'dance' in the very week in which they topped the singles chart with the plaintive 'Juliet'! It was amazing, really, that they turned up. I don't suppose such things would be even considered now either by a best-selling artist nor by the school (which has since gone 'up-market').
Those were the days!
Alan Thomas
20/10/09
The Four Pennies also played the Ben Riley Hall in Dewsbury when their record Juliet was top of the charts. The Ben as it was always known by the locals had various names over the years and was probably the Las Vegas Teen Beat Club at the time the Pennies were there but we still call it "The Ben". The building is still there but is now a real estate agents office.
Steve Walker
23/12/09
As a youngster I remember the Four Pennies opening the record department of the new White and Swales electrical shop in Finney Lane, Heald Green, Cheshire. Must have been around 1964.
Part owner Peter Swales was better known in later years as chairman of Manchester City FC, the shop later became a branch of Rumbelows, another blast from the past.
Graham Bloxome
30/10/10
Oh my God, Fritz Fryer. Met the Four Pennies a couple of times when they played the "Nelson Imp". Lovely guy This website is brilliant thank you so much you have made an old lady very happy.
Catherine Roberts
8/9/11
Sad to hear Fritz died. He was a great kisser and a very funny guy. we had some good laughs. The group played the Nelson Imp several times. They were very popular.
Catherine Roberts
2/10/11
The late Alan Buck was my closest and dearest friend. He passed away at the age of 50, 18 years ago. I am still in touch with Mike Wilsh and he remains in the music business.
Liz
15/1/12
One of my old girlfriends, Dale Evans, was secretary of the Pennies in the sixties when they got their no 1. She was in contact with them for a couple of years.
Peter Byrne
21/1/12
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