STATESMEN, THE (1)

E1962 to E1964 [unconfirmed]

Guitar: Gerry Gilding

Guitar: Peter Ayre (2)Philip Foreman

Bass: Mick Winterburn

Drums: John Nockolds 

The core of this group had broken away from The Premiers. Teaming up with newcomer to the scene John Nockolds, John had joined straight from leaving [band required]

The band gig continually within the boundaries of the east coast for around two years playing regular dates at The Sceptre Pub on Yarmouth’s South Quay. In [month & year required] 196? Peter Ayes left the group to concentrate on his studies at the UEA and was replaced by Philip Foreman

In [year required] the group became Johns Court

The Premiers <> Johns Court