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The Bubblingover Boys (1957)
Line-up
Roger Taylor (ukulele)
(other members are unknown) |
Concert 1957
Bosvigo School
Beat Unlimited (later 'The Cousin Jacks' and 'The Falcons')
(1963 - early 1965)
Line-up
Roger Taylor (drums/guitar)
Mike Dudley (guitar)
David Dowding (bass)
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Concerts
| Summer 1963 |
Truro, UK |
Johnny Quale and the Reaction (early 1965 - autumn 1965)
Line-up
Johnny Grose (aka Johnny Quale) (vocals)
Roger 'Splodge' Taylor (drums)
Graham
Hankins (guitar)
Mike Dudley (keyboards/guitar)
Jim Craven (bass)
John 'Acker' Snell (saxophone) |
Concerts
| 15.03.1965 |
City Hall, Truro, UK |
| 15.04.1965 |
City Hall, Truro, UK |
| summer 1965 |
Blue Lagoon, Newquay, UK |
| summer 1965 |
Village Hall, St. Just, UK |
| summer 1965 |
Gardens, Penzance, UK |
| summer 1965 |
Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK |
Known setlists
15.3.1965 City Hall,
Truro
Shadows, Rolling Stones and pre-Soul covers, especially James Brown and Otis Redding |
The Reaction (autumn 1965 - autumn 1968)
Line-up
Roger 'Splodge' Taylor (drums/lead vocals)
Mike Dudley (keyboards/guitar)
Richard
Penrose (bass from spring 1966)
Later came:
John 'Acker' Snell (saxophone until 1967)
Mike Grose (guitar)
Jim
Craven (bass until spring 1966 and again from summer 1968)
Roger 'Sandy' Brokenshaw (vocals from November 1965 to spring
1966)
Geoff Daniel (guitar until 1967)
Rick Thorning (bass from autumn 1968) |
Concerts
| 17.11.1965 |
Methodist Hall, St. Agnes, UK |
| December 1965 |
Truro School, Truro, UK |
| 27.12.1965 |
Schools Christmas Dance, Truro, UK |
| 08.01.1966 |
Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK |
| 07.03.1966 |
City Hall, Truro, UK |
| 12.03.1966 |
Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK |
| 17.03.1966 |
Ballroom, Redruth, UK |
| 17.07.1966 |
City Hall, Truro, UK |
| 15.08.1966 |
Dartmouth, Devon, UK |
| 16.08.1966 |
Town Hall, Torquay, UK |
| 07.01.1967 |
Ballroom Redruth, Flamingo, UK |
| 24.01.1967 |
Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 28.01.1967 |
Guildhall, St. Ives, UK |
| 03.03.1967 |
Flamingo Ballroom, Redruth, UK |
| 04.03.1967 |
Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK |
| 10.03.1967 |
Penmare Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 11.03.1967 |
Blue Lagoon, Newquay, UK |
| 31.03.1967 |
Penmare, Hayle, UK |
| 21.04.1967 |
Country Grammar School, Truro, UK |
| 29.04.1967 |
Hayle Penmare Hotel, Cornwall, UK |
| 04.05.1967 |
Skating Rink, Camborne, UK |
| 06.05.1967 |
The Blue Lagoon, Newquay, UK |
| 27.05.1967 |
Skating Rink, Camborne, UK |
| 29.07.1967 |
Beach, Perranporth, UK |
| 31.07.1967 |
St. Just Village Hall, Cornwall, UK |
| 04.08.1967 |
Hayle Rugby Club, Cornwall, UK |
| 10.11.1967 |
Pennace Hotel, Hayle, UK |
| 21.12.1967 |
Raven Youth Club, Thurnby Lodge, UK |
| 04.07.1968 |
local beach, Perranporth, UK |
| 13.07.1968 |
Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK |
Known setlists
Unknown date
1.
Game Of Love (Wayne Fontana & The Minbenders '65)
2. Hey Mama (Keep Your Big Mouth Shut)
3. Tell Me (Whatcha Gonna
Do About It)
4. Slow Down (Beatles '64)
5. Respect (Aretha Franklin June '67)
6. I Got You (James Brown '66)
7.
It's Gonna Work Out Fine
8. Land Of 1,000 Dances (Wilson Pickett '66)
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Smile (summer 1968 - 1970)
Line-up
Brian May (guitar/vocals)
Tim Staffell (bass/lead vocals)
Roger Taylor
(drums/vocals)
Chris Smith (keyboards)
Phil (occasional keyboards)
John Harris (keyboards until 26.02.1969)
February
1969: Chris Smith left
Mike Grose (bass) |
Concerts
| summer 1968 |
PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| summer 1968 |
Flamingo Ballroom, Redruth, UK |
| summer 1968 |
Imperial College, London, UK |
| 26.10.1968 |
Imperial College, London, UK |
| 31.01.1969 |
Imperial College, London, UK |
| 27.02.1969 |
The Royal Albert Hall, London, UK |
| 28.02.1969 |
Athletic Club, Richmond, UK |
| 15.03.1969 |
Imperial College, London, UK |
| 28.03.1969 |
PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 29.03.1969 |
PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 18.04.1969 |
PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 19.04.1969 |
Revolution Club, London, UK |
| 19.07.1969 |
PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 13.09.1969 |
PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 14.09.1969 |
PJ's Club, Truro, UK |
| 13.12.1969 |
Marquee Club, London, UK |
| 31.01.1970 |
Imperial College, London, UK |
Known setlists
26.10.1968 Imperial
College, London
01. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor (Bach)
02. Can't Be So Sad |
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27.02.1969 Royal
Albert Hall, London
(short silent video recording owned by Queen Productions, part is shown in the Champions
Of The World video)
1. If I Were A Carpenter
2. Earth
3. Mony Mony
4. See What A Fool I've Been |
An interesting fact: 'Johnny Quale And The Reaction' was founded
by Johnny Grose (aka Johnny Quale). Johnnie's younger brother Mike Grose later played occasionally with 'The Reaction', 'Smile'
and even became Queen's first bass player.
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