Gus Travis & The Midnighters

Gus Travis (b. Graham Bull, 13 Dec 1940, Western Kirby, Wirral, Britain) formed, like a tribute music group to Gene Vincent AS WELL AS THE Bluecaps, Gus Travis AS WELL AS THE Thundercaps [sic] and practised at a youngsters club in Western Kirby, whilst their parents believed these were playing badminton. Graham Bull experienced experienced the nickname ‘Gus’ since his child years and he added ‘Travis’ ‘most likely after Merle Travis nonetheless it simply sounded correct.’ In 1962, the music group, this time around inspired by Hank Ballard AS WELL AS THE Midnighters, became Gus Travis AS WELL AS THE Midnighters. They performed hardcore rock and roll ‘n’ move from famous brands Johnny Burnette’s Rock and roll ‘n’ move Trio, but pianist Alan W performed the humor hits of your day such as for example ‘Best Said Fred’. Freddie Starr was recruited for more comedy comfort and W, sensing his potential, wished the Midnighters to look professional. Travis remained behind because he caused Cunard Shipping and delivery and he’d need to forgo his imagine per month in Nashville on concessionary conditions – £10 each method to NY. Travis formed a fresh music group, the Dymonds, but he still left the music group once they performed just instrumentals on the concert on the esteemed Philharmonic Hall. From then on emerged the Rainchecks so that as Starr acquired moved on in the Midnighters, he revived the name. Gus ‘Crazy Hip and legs’ Travis AS WELL AS THE Midnighters remain a popular rock and roll ‘n’ roll action around Merseyside you need to include two primary Midnighters, Ian McQuair (tempo electric guitar) and Brian Woods (bass). Gus Travis still hands out his promotion photographs in the 60s – he previously acquired 10, 000 published as he believed he would make it.