Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
Soulbot Music Database: British Soul, blues and Mod bands. YouTube videos of famous British Bands
Big Time Operator The Uncle Willie Zoot Money (George Bruno originally from Bournemouth) moved to London to join Alexis Korner to play in Blues Incorporated in the early sixties. Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band played live at the Twisted Wheel Brazennose Street Manchester in 1964 and 1965. They used to play RnB standards such as … Read more
My Generation I Can’t Explain Substitute In 1965 The Who release tracks that became strongly identified with the Mod style and Scooter movement. Their songs were all played at the Wheel before black soul music became almost the only tracks played. Other mod groups who appeared included The Small Faces. QUADROPHENIA the ultimate Mod film … Read more
The UK blues phenomena that started in the early 1960’s in the UK contributed to a Blues revival that eventually brought the blues towards wider acceptance in its home land – the USA. It is now an acknowledged fact that UK singers and groups influenced by the original artists played the most widely accepted Blues. … Read more
Perfidia – London 1960 WALK DON’T RUN – re-released on Liberty, 1964 Secret Agent Man – 1966 The Ventures were formed way back in 1959. There was a time when instrumentals were played with great frequency at Manchester beat clubs, especially at the original Twisted Wheel.where was a big following for Surf and Surf related … Read more
Here Comes The Night / Gloria Baby Please Don’t Go – Decca 1964 THESE RECORDS WERE ABSOLUTELY HUGE AT THE TWISTED WHEEL. Them came from Belfast, Northern Ireland and featured the vocals of Van Morrison. the name came from the B movie sci-fi movie that came out in the fifties. They were one of the … Read more
Steampacket were also known as Soul Train at one time. They comprised Long John Baldry, Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger, Rod Stewart, Rick Brown and Micky Waller. On many occasions (as they appeared often at the Twisted Wheel) you could find Rod Stewart in the Nag’s Head or the Rising Sun pubs nearby, with his long, … Read more
WHAT CHA GONNA’ DO ABOUT IT- 1965 Sha-La-La-La-Lee – 1966 Lazy Sunday Afternoon Itchycoo Park All Or Nothing The ultimate Mod band, who went on to influence groups such as Blur and Pulp. The Small Faces played live at the Twisted Wheel, where they had a large following due to their Mod credibility. The audience … Read more
I Can’t Stand It Keep On Running GIMME SOME LOVING From Birmingham, the Spencer Davis group’s singer was Stevie Winwood who had an amazing quality to his voice. He was just fifteen when he appeared at the Old Twisted Wheel, playing guitar and backing stars such as Sonny Boy Williamson. He played guitar and Hammond organ … Read more
Girl St Louis Union were a Manchester Mod band who appeared at several clubs at the time, especially The Oasis and Jungfrau. They even performed at the Twisted Wheel. They had a top twenty chart hit with a cover version of The Beatles’ Girl. They got their name from the Union Station in St Louis, … Read more
I Could Feel The Whole World The Shotgun Express evolved from the Steam Packet. 1966-1967. Peter B’s Looners with Rod Stewart (from Steam Packet) and Beryl Marsden. This UK Blues and Soul band appeared as a live act at the Twisted Wheel in Manchester. Members at one time or another included: Peter Bardens (keyboards) Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood who … Read more