WILDCATS, THE (1)
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Basic Information
- Holt, Norfolk, Uk
- 60s Pop
M1962 - Undated
Lead Vocals: John Jarvis
Guitar: Tony Dyball
Guitar: Peter Leary
Bass: Roger Reynolds
Drums: Tony Chamberlin
Previously performing as The Tornadoes the band made their change to The Wildcats after the release of Telstar by Joe Meek's, Tornadoes. Ex Tornado, Tony Wright had left to pursue a career in the forces leaving Tony Chamberlin to take the vacant throne. While the demise of the Alysham’s Teenbeats Trio saw Tornadoes guitarist Roger Reynolds move over to bass making way for Teenbeat, Tony Dyball to come in on guitar after his brief spell with the Norwich based Starbeats
The band lasted only a handful of gigs before Tony, Roger & John formed The Planets
In 1977 John Jarvis resurrected The Wildcats with new line-up
The Teenbeats / The Tornadoes <> The Planets (Chamberlin -The Echoes)