The Hangmen

Started in January 1962 and started at St marys church hall in wavertree and did parties/weddings... word of mouth stuff.. and our highlight was at Tunnel road cinema on sunday evenings after bingo!

                           Keith Turner -- Bass Guitar

                           Derek Armstrong -- Lead Guitar

                             Eddy Gale - -Rhythm/Vocals

                            Paul Hitchmough -- Drums.

Group finished January 1963.

 "The Saints". Started January 1963.

                         Keith Turner -- Bass Guitar

                         Derek Armstrong -- Rhythm Guitar

                     Peter Watkins -- Drums. 

                         Eddy Gale - -Lead Guitar/Vocals (Left in July 1963).

                      Keith Turner -- Bass Guitar

                       Derek Armstrong -- Rhythm Guitar

                       Peter Watkins -- Drums.

                       John Clucas -- Lead Guitar/vocals.

"The Blues Angels".. July 1963 to January 1966.

Group changed style and direction to Blues music and on July 1963 became "The Blues Angels" and in July 1964 had an addition to the line up with Charlie Crane -- Vocals/harmonica ( Who later went on to success with the"Cryin Shames" at end of october 1965).

                           Keith Turner -- Bass Guitar

                           Derek Armstrong -- Rhythm Guitar

                         Peter Watkins -- Drums. 

                         John Clucas -- Lead/vocals. 

                          Charlie Crane -- Blues Harmonica/Vocals

End of October group disbanded as charlie and myself left and the remaining lads regrouped with a few others and ran until January 1966 and finished. We have our name on the "Great Wall" in Matthew Street but it`s shown as the "BLUE Angels" as all names

We enjoyed ourselves and

 played at many venues

and below is a list of dates

we played the Cavern.

?                               Evening -- Sunday 14th March 1965

?                               Lunchtime -- Wednesday 24th March

?                               All Nighter -- Saturday 3rd April

?                               Evening -- Saturday 1st May

?                               All Nighter -- Saturday 8th May

?                               Evening -- Saturday 26th June

?                               All Nighter -- Saturday 9th October

 

I'm still in touch with 2 friends

, Peter Watkins and John Clucas (who never stopped playing and

 still performs in his own group " The Old Dudes").

Both Derek Armstrong and Charlie Crane have both

passed away but memoriesalways remain "just like yesterday".

If anybody remembers us it will befor "The Blues Angels" years and

 I hope you can find space to include us in your listings

 

Regards. KeithTurner.