The Houseshakers
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The Houseshakers were a British rock and roll band that formed at the end of 1969, and were active in the early 1970s. They backed Gene Vincent
on two of his European visits. They performed in their own right and acted as the backing for Bo Diddley
and Chuck Berry
at the Wembley Rock'n Roll Revival concert on 5 August 1972.
The line-up was Graham Fenton (vocals), Terry Clemson (lead guitar), Tommy Husky, Jimmy Walls, and Vic Searle.
Terry Clemson (as Terry Gibson) previously played in the The Downliners Sect. Clemson and Fenton later formed the Hellraisers. Graham Fenton later joined Matchbox
.
Tommy Husky (Huskinson) played the saxophone on The Beatles 'Live at The Star Cub Hamburg'.
Gene Vincent
Vincent Eugene Craddock , known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rock and roll and rockabilly. His 1956 top ten hit with his Blue Caps, "Be-Bop-A-Lula", is considered a significant early example of rockabilly...
on two of his European visits. They performed in their own right and acted as the backing for Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Ellas Otha Bates , known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter , and inventor...
and Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" , "Roll Over Beethoven" , "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B...
at the Wembley Rock'n Roll Revival concert on 5 August 1972.
The line-up was Graham Fenton (vocals), Terry Clemson (lead guitar), Tommy Husky, Jimmy Walls, and Vic Searle.
Terry Clemson (as Terry Gibson) previously played in the The Downliners Sect. Clemson and Fenton later formed the Hellraisers. Graham Fenton later joined Matchbox
Matchbox (band)
Matchbox is an English rockabilly band that formed in 1971, and is still active .-Career:Matchbox was formed in 1971 by Iain "Houndog" Terry, Fred Poke, Jimmy Redhead and Wiffle Smith. After 1978, the line-up consisted of Graham Fenton , Steve Bloomfield , Gordon Scott , Fred Poke and Jimmy Redhead...
.
Tommy Husky (Huskinson) played the saxophone on The Beatles 'Live at The Star Cub Hamburg'.
Recordings
- Demolition Rock (1972) Tracks: Sea CruiseSea Cruise-Covers:The song was initially covered by Frankie Ford in 1959, with a top-20 hit, using Smith's original backing track.It was later also covered by:* Herman Hermits covered the song in 1965 on the album Introducing Herman's Hermits....
, Miss Froggie, Baby Blue, Henrietta, Lights Out, Bye Bye Johnny, Flying Saucers Rock 'n' Roll, Honey Hush, Wild Cat, My Way, Brand New Cadillac (Available on Contours Of Rock 'n' Roll Raucous RecordsRaucous RecordsRaucous Records is a British record label focusing on rockabilly, psychobilly, rock and roll, and surf music. The label has released albums such as "Between The Polecats" by The Polecats, "Rock 'n' Roll Fever" by Jay Chance, "Rockabilly Express" by Gary Setzer and Barry Ryan, "The Lost Album" by...
) - The London Rock & Roll Show DVD ASIN: B00007LZ56 (seen backing Chuck Berry)