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Tony Crane was one of the most talented singers and guitarists to emerge through the early-’60s Liverpool defeat boom, having a voice similar to Paul McCartney and an intense yet lyrical method of his lead acoustic guitar performing, which recalled the task of Gerry Marsden with a bit more delicacy. …

The Merseys had a big pop/rock hit in the U.K. in 1966 with “Sorrow,” later on included in David Bowie (on Pin Ups), but by no means followed through to the promise of the successful debut. These were a spinoff group from your Merseybeats, who have been one of the …