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The band started off as the Ravens, they split and reformed as the Blackwells, in summer 1963. They appeared in the film 'Ferry Cross The Mersey' and as a promotion gag they dyed their hair blonde.
The Blackwells were resident at the Peppermint Lounge in Liverpool's city centre. They had dyed hair and skin-tight leather outfits and were known as "the blond bombshells".
One publicity photograph shows them forming a real Savile Row with disc jockey Jimmy Savile, who appeared with them in the film 'Ferry Cross The Mersey'.
Their 1965 Columbia single, "Why Don't You Love Me?", is indicative of their gu
The band started off as the Ravens, they split and reformed as the Blackwells, in summer 1963. They appeared in the film 'Ferry Cross The Mersey' and as a promotion gag they dyed their hair blonde.
The Blackwells were resident at the Peppermint Lounge in Liverpool's city centre. They had dyed hair and skin-tight leather outfits and were known as "the blond bombshells".
One publicity photograph shows them forming a real Savile Row with disc jockey Jimmy Savile, who appeared with them in the film 'Ferry Cross The Mersey'.
Their 1965 Columbia single, "Why Don't You Love Me?", is indicative of their gutsy sound. They split in 1965.
Ravens line-up:
• Albie Gornell - rhythm guitar
• Tex McDermott - lead guitar
• Dave Trimhall - bass guitar
• Roy Little - drums
Blackwells line-up:
• Jimmy McManus rhythm guitar/vocals
• Tex McDermott - lead guitar
• Dave Trimhall - bass guitar
• Roy Little drums
Singles: Why Don’t You Love Me?/All I Wwant Is Love/Love Or Money/Big Daddy And The Cat.
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