Rednose Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 my local social club are putting on a charity motown night starring former member of the drifters roy terrel cant seem to find anything on him. any ideas
Chalky Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 he was probably in one of the splinter Drifters group, don't think he was an original drifter or one of the other line-ups who was with Atlantic? They did rotate a little and once had the whole group sacked. There was a court case a while back regarding who had the rights to the name, dunno how it went. There's quite a few who can claim to be a member of the drifters, whether it was one of the official line-ups or one of the others.
Guest Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 I think there have been 92 members of the Drifters,read it somewhere honest..............
Guest WPaulVanDyk Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 the CD of there hits definitive drifters said there was around 50 members who have come and gone many of which have appeard on various recordings. Johnny Moore played on most. there is 1 going as the proper drifters band and yet we also see others like Charlie Thomas Drifters and in Canada there is Rick Sheppards Drifters.
Guest Posted March 25, 2010 Posted March 25, 2010 the CD of there hits definitive drifters said there was around 50 members who have come and gone many of which have appeard on various recordings. Johnny Moore played on most. there is 1 going as the proper drifters band and yet we also see others like Charlie Thomas Drifters and in Canada there is Rick Sheppards Drifters. I think the Drifters name is like a company name so brobberly no definitve Drifters.
Guest Paul Posted March 25, 2010 Posted March 25, 2010 "Ladies and gentlemen, for your musical entertainment we present The Drifting Drifters..."
Guest Posted March 25, 2010 Posted March 25, 2010 (edited) "Ladies and gentlemen, for your musical entertainment we present The Drifting Drifters..." Good job they had to change their name , or we would have had to include The Shadows in the ranks of " membership " ........ Malc Burton Edited March 25, 2010 by Malc Burton
Sunnysoul Posted March 26, 2010 Posted March 26, 2010 And still no definitive answer as to who sang lead on "You Gotta Pay Your Dues" ???
Rbman Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 And still no definitive answer as to who sang lead on "You Gotta Pay Your Dues" ??? Johnny Moore?
Chalky Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 And still no definitive answer as to who sang lead on "You Gotta Pay Your Dues" ??? what was the year of release?
Agentsmith Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 what was the year of release? precise? 70? or 72?. these "so called members" are ALL OVER THE PLACE!!...i live in telford and "one of them" was doin a gig at a PUB in oakengates LAST FRIDAY and he wasnt even the star billing!!!, the manager and the dj looked like the TWO RONS....GERRRTCHHHA!! note: this is the penitance you have to pay for living in a one horse county....not a decent soul night in sight! rob.h ( i am not a number...im a free man!)
Chalky Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 precise? 70? or 72?. these "so called members" are ALL OVER THE PLACE!!...i live in telford and "one of them" was doin a gig at a PUB in oakengates LAST FRIDAY and he wasnt even the star billing!!!, the manager and the dj looked like the TWO RONS....GERRRTCHHHA!! note: this is the penitance you have to pay for living in a one horse county....not a decent soul night in sight! rob.h ( i am not a number...im a free man!) Probably Johnny Moore looking the years. Was it Ray Lewis you saw? Think he lives over here now. I was on holiday in Cornwall last year, cottage in middle of nowhere and he did a gig in the local pub, tiny village. Apparently it was a favour for the new landlord who he knew. Can remember Ray doing the first Yarmouth Weekender along with Lew Kirton, Rocky Roberts and few more.
Rbman Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 Probably Johnny Moore looking the years. Was it Ray Lewis you saw? Think he lives over here now. I was on holiday in Cornwall last year, cottage in middle of nowhere and he did a gig in the local pub, tiny village. Apparently it was a favour for the new landlord who he knew. Can remember Ray doing the first Yarmouth Weekender along with Lew Kirton, Rocky Roberts and few more. From Dave Rimmer's site..... The Drifters Atlantic 2426 - Ain't It The Truth* / Up Jumped The Devil** - 1967 *Lead Johnny Moore. **Lead Bill Fredericks. Atlantic 2471 - Still Burning In My Heart* / I Need You Now** - 1968 *Lead Johnny Moore. **Lead Bill Fredericks. Atlantic 2624 - Steal Away* / Your Best Friend** - 1969 *Lead Bill Fredericks. **Lead Johnny Moore. Atlantic 2746 - You Got To Pay Your Dues* / Black Silk** - 1970 *Lead Johnny Moore. **Lead Bill Fredericks. Atlantic 2786 - A Rose By Any Other Name* / Be My Lady* - 1971 *Lead Johnny Moore. Game 394 - Millionaire / Old Man River * - 1971 * Recorded By The "Original" Drifters.
Chalky Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 From Dave Rimmer's site..... The Drifters Atlantic 2426 - Ain't It The Truth* / Up Jumped The Devil** - 1967 *Lead Johnny Moore. **Lead Bill Fredericks. Atlantic 2471 - Still Burning In My Heart* / I Need You Now** - 1968 *Lead Johnny Moore. **Lead Bill Fredericks. Atlantic 2624 - Steal Away* / Your Best Friend** - 1969 *Lead Bill Fredericks. **Lead Johnny Moore. Atlantic 2746 - You Got To Pay Your Dues* / Black Silk** - 1970 *Lead Johnny Moore. **Lead Bill Fredericks. Atlantic 2786 - A Rose By Any Other Name* / Be My Lady* - 1971 *Lead Johnny Moore. Game 394 - Millionaire / Old Man River * - 1971 * Recorded By The "Original" Drifters. solved that then excellent resource is Dave's site.
Agentsmith Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 Probably Johnny Moore looking the years. Was it Ray Lewis you saw? Think he lives over here now. I was on holiday in Cornwall last year, cottage in middle of nowhere and he did a gig in the local pub, tiny village. Apparently it was a favour for the new landlord who he knew. Can remember Ray doing the first Yarmouth Weekender along with Lew Kirton, Rocky Roberts and few more. think you're right mate, we'll be havin chester riggon saying he's an ex-drifter next!!....sorry, i cant be havin pub singers it drags the scene through the gutter rob.h
Guest WPaulVanDyk Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 Yes but if you like to know the name the Drifters has been registered like a manager owns it if you go on official site it says about it. meaning that when the band was formed whatever members come and go the name stays and that becomes what is known as official drifters and should years later it means it's a band of members who was on none of there recordings then it still stays should former members or others form a band as the drifters they are not going as the original or definitive drifters.
Mike Lofthouse Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 and yet we also see others like Charlie Thomas Drifters and in Canada there is Rick Sheppards Drifters. Rick Sheppard actually did sing on 'You Gotta Pay Your Dues' as well as Johnny Moore on Lead. Decca studios, New York, 24 April '70 Johnny Moore (Lead) Bill Fredericks (Baritone) Rick Sheppard (Tenor) Don thomas (Bass) Arranged by Rupert Holmes Produced by Paul Vance Got to be the same 'famous' Rupert Holmes who was born in Northwich, Cheshire before the family moved to New York. So he must of beat several others to be the first 'Northerner' to be involved in a Northern soul biggie!!! can't say it was a 'tailor made' though
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