The Rockin' Vickers
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Also known as | Rev Black and the Rockin' Vicars |
Origin | RPM |
Members | (See members below) |
The Rockin' Vickers were an English rock and roll band from Blackpool, active from 1963 to 1968. They toured the UK and continental Europe and released four singles during their existence. The band is however best-remembered for launching the career of Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister of Motörhead, then known as Ian Willis.
They were originally called Rev Black and the Rockin' Vicars, then abbreviated it to the Rockin' Vicars, but to get more gigs or even a chance at a record contract, they changed their name to "Rockin' Vickers". Their last single "Dandy", a cover of the Kinks song, was produced by Shel Talmy.
History
Formed in 1963, the band built their reputation as did many other
In 1967, expatriate Blackpool musician Dave Rossall (ex-Bruce & the Spiders), carrying on the tradition of the English band, formed his own Australian band called Rev Black and the Rockin' Vicars (1967–1969). The Australian band went on to release four singles in its own right, toured extensively around Australia and made the Brisbane Top 40.
Members
1963–1964 | 1964–1965 | 1965–1967 |
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Discography
Singles
- "I Go Ape" b/w "Someone Like You", DeccaF 11993, 1964, UK
- "Stella" b/w "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart", Decca SD5662, 1965, Finland
- "Stella" b/w "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart", 1966, Ireland
- "It's Alright (Townshend)" b/w "Stay By Me", CBS 202051, March 1966, UK
- "Dandy (Davies)" b/w "I Don't Need Your Kind", CBS 202241, October 1966, UK
- "Dandy (Davies)" b/w "I Don't Need Your Kind", Columbia 4-43818 1966, U.S.
Compilation album
- Its Alright: The Complete Rockin' Vickers, RPMCD196 1995, UK
I Go Ape/ Someone Like Me/ Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart/ Stella/ It's Alright/ Stay By Me/ Dandy/ I Don't Need Your Kind Of Love/ Baby Never Say Goodbye/ I Just Stand There/ Say Mama/ Shake Rattle & Roll/ What's the Matter Jane?/ Little Rosy (Ray Davies) (+ rehearsal extract)