Were formed in Liverpool during the latter part of 1963 they were originally called the Bumblies a name they took from a Childrens television show presented by Micheal Bentine.

• The Cryin Shames

  • Joey Kneen                   Vocals,
  • Ritchie Routledge          Lead Guitar   
  • George Robinson          Bass Guitar,
  • Charlie Gallagher         Drums.
  • Phil Roberts                 Organ
  • Charlie Crane               Vocals

  Others..

  • John Bennett              lead guitar

   

  They earned themselves a good reputation around the clubs and dance halls of Merseyside and became a part of Brian Epsteins NEMs Stable.  By 1965 the group had become one of the most popular unsigned acts in the Country.

  Late 65 They were finally signed By Decca and placed under the wing of Joe Meek.  Meeks great days were behind him but he was confident that the Shames could make the top.

  Their First record under Meek was a Drifters song, "Please Stay" which surprisingly only reached 26 in the Charts. And that was the nearest The Shames made to top spot nothing ever again charted which was a pity, The Country Missed out.

  1. Please Stay                    / What's New Pussycat        66
  2. Nobody Wave Goodbye / You                                  66
  3. September in the Rain   / Come on back                   66

  Off shoots of the band

the Cryin Shames Duo  / click on name

• Paul and Ritchie and the Cryin Shames

  • Brian Norris               Bass guitar     
  • Peter Byrne                 Organ           Chris Finlay
  • Paul Comerford           Drums
  • Mike Espie                   Lead guitar
  • Charlie(Paul) Crane     Vocals
  • Ritchie Routledge          Vocals  /  Lead Guitar   

   

  Ritchie and the Cryin Shames

  • Ritchie Routledge          Lead Guitar   
  • Gordon Humphries          Bass Guitar
  • Derek Cleary                   Drums