"The Boomerangs" were the original "Crestas" who backed Johnny Peters. The bass player was the legendary Albert 'Albie' Sayers, on drums was Bernie Byrnes and the rhythm guitarist was Ray Armfield. Superb musicians. On stage they used to support an Australian singer called Ian Crawford, hence the change of name. Johnny Peters assembled a new backing group known as "The J.P.s" comprising of Les Hilton (guitar), Stuart Syrett (bass) and Ian 'Skins" Lucas on drums - a class act.
That's correct about the Boomerangs. I can say, I was the Bass Player, albeit for only about three months in 1965. Albert, Albie, left and did about eight weeks with the Hollies, as a stand-in until they got a new bass player. The Boomerangs were brilliant musicians. They made me rehearse so much mY fingers would bleed - true. But boy was it worth it. We went to Germany for one month, a right laugh. I was 17 years old. Then, everyone seemed to go different ways. Dave, the Lead Vocalist, went to the Northern Dance Orchestra, Bernie, the Drummer went with Wayne Fontana, don't know what happened to Ces and Ray though. I came back South to London and Joined a band called the Symbols. I sung the high parts and played bass. We recorded a song called, 'See You in September'. Then, they asked me to leave. I then joined the Robb Storme Group - we became Orange Bicycle. I liked it in Manchester and would love to know what happened to the Boomerangs. John Bachini (John Baccini).
To help fill in the gaps of John Bachini's questions. Ray Arnfield went back to his trade of hand engraver, running his own very successful company and eventually went to work at the Royal Mint. The last paper Five pound note is all Ray's work. He sold his engraving company and from it became quite wealthy and now divides his time between living in Preston UK and The Gambia in Africa. I see him from time to time when he visits the UK. Alby Sayers sadly passed away some time ago. Ces Moseley joined an American country band and went to live in the States. Dave Blakeley became compere at The Golden Garter club in Wythenshawe Manchester, before moving to Dubai where he owned a club. I worked with Wayne Fontana, then worked in Mr Smiths Drokiweeni club in Manchester for six months. I then went to live in London to join the Mike Cotton Sound, where I stayed for four years. During that time, the band changed direction a couple of times, working with Zoot Money for a while, then started writing our own material, becoming part of the Progressive Rock scene and changed the name to "Satisfaction". We did quite well on the club and university circuit and we released an album and single. The band folded in 1971 and I came home to Manchester and carried on working as a musician until 2010 when I retired. I well remember that summer of 1965 with John and the boys in the Storyville club in Frankfurt, then Duisburg and Dortmund. Then the horrendous drive from Dortmund to Ostende , then Dover to the Lake District to play two nights at The Tow Bar club Egremont. The things you do when you're young and foolish. All good fun and character building. ?
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I see him from time to time when he visits the UK.
Alby Sayers sadly passed away some time ago. Ces Moseley joined an American country band and went to live in the States. Dave Blakeley became compere at The Golden Garter club in Wythenshawe Manchester, before moving to Dubai where he owned a club.
I worked with Wayne Fontana, then worked in Mr Smiths Drokiweeni club in Manchester for six months. I then went to live in London to join the Mike Cotton Sound, where I stayed for four years. During that time, the band changed direction a couple of times, working with Zoot Money for a while, then started writing our own material, becoming part of the Progressive Rock scene and changed the name to "Satisfaction". We did quite well on the club and university circuit and we released an album and single. The band folded in 1971 and I came home to Manchester and carried on working as a musician until 2010 when I retired.
I well remember that summer of 1965 with John and the boys in the Storyville club in Frankfurt, then Duisburg and Dortmund. Then the horrendous drive from Dortmund to Ostende , then Dover to the Lake District to play two nights at The Tow Bar club Egremont. The things you do when you're young and foolish. All good fun and character building. ?