![]() ![]() ![]() Thereafter, Bennett fell victim to changing musical fashions as beat groups were generally dismissed as anachronistic. ![]() Peaking at number 6, the single was the band’s second and last Top 10 hit. Abandoning the Drifters as source material, they covered other R&B artists, without noticeable success.Ī move to Brian Epstein’s NEMs management secured the Rebel Rousers the invaluable patronage of the Beatles, and Paul McCartney stepped in to produce their sparkling reading of ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ from the recently released Revolver. ![]() This brassy, upbeat cover version of the Drifters’ original augured well for the future, but the follow-up, ‘I’ll Take You Home’, stalled at number 43. The Rebel Rousers continued their busy touring schedule at home and abroad and were finally rewarded with a Top 10 hit, ‘One Way Love’, in November 1964. A succession of R&B cover versions brought no further success and, early in 1964, bass player Frank Allen departed to replace Tony Jackson in the Searchers. Dave Wendells replaced Watson in December 1962, and the following year Roy Young (keyboards/vocals) was brought into the line-up.īoasting a repertoire of rock ‘n’ roll, blue-eyed soul and R&B, the band was briefly taken under the wing of madcap producer Joe Meek, with whom they recorded several unsuccessful singles. By 1961 the line-up featured Bernie Watson (guitar), Moss Groves (saxophone) and Mick Burt (drums) alongside Bennett, Allen, Phillips. Taking their name from a Duane Eddy hit of the period, the band originally comprised Bennett (vocals), Mick King (guitar), Frank Allen (bass), Sid Phillips (piano/saxophone) and Ricky Winters (drums). One of the most accomplished UK R&B vocalists of his era, Bennett formed the excellent Rebel Rousers in late 1958. ![]()
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