A tight 4-piece rhythm & blues band, who performed in 'mod-cafes' and pub bars like 'The Shades' (run by Trower's father) and 'The Elms' around the Southend area in Essex, England. Previously known as "The Coasters" the band adopted their new name in November 1960.
Scott left the band and Brooker took on his vocals. Copping departed in 1962 and was replaced on bass by Graham 'Diz' Derrick.
The group had moderate chart success with the cover single "Poison Ivy" after signing to Parlophone late in 1963. They appeared on both "Ready! Steady! Go!" and "Thank Your Lucky Stars" TV shows, sharing the bill with "The Rolling Stones" in the latter. Sadly, they did not have similar success to The Stones. They gigged around the London scene but, after several further singles, all of which failed and deviated somewhat from their R&B style, the group broke up in 1966.
Among their acquaintances on the Southend circuit were Graham Bonney and Mickey Jupp (then in "The Orioles").
Robin Trower eventually became recognized as an accomplished blues guitarist and Gary Brooker found fame with his co-written "Whiter Shade Of Pale" in Procol Harum.
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July 6, 1966
Hit House
Copenhagen, Capital Region, DenmarkJuly 5, 1966
Hit House
Copenhagen, Capital Region, DenmarkJuly 4, 1966
Hit House
Copenhagen, Capital Region, DenmarkMay 23, 1966
Bridgwater Town Hall
Bridgwater, England, United KingdomFebruary 1, 1966
Borough Assembly Hall
Aylesbury, England, United KingdomJanuary 3, 1966
Woodhall Community Centre
Welwyn Garden City, England, United KingdomDecember 12, 1965
Capitol Theatre
Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomAugust 3, 1965
Elgin Town Hall
Elgin, Scotland, United KingdomMay 20, 1965
Kimbells
Portsmouth, England, United KingdomMay 6, 1965
Kimbells
Portsmouth, England, United KingdomApril 22, 1965
Kimbells
Portsmouth, England, United KingdomFebruary 26, 1965
Colston Hall
Bristol, England, United KingdomJanuary 13, 1965
Kinema Ballroom
Dunfermline, Scotland, United KingdomDecember 7, 1964
Bridgwater Town Hall
Bridgwater, England, United KingdomNovember 29, 1964
Ship and Rainbow
Wolverhampton, England, United KingdomJuly 24, 1964
Locarno
Basildon, England, United KingdomJuly 10, 1964
Lido Ballroom
Winchester, England, United KingdomJune 29, 1964
Majestic Ballroom
Bradford, England, United KingdomMay 10, 1964
Blue Moon
Hayes, England, United KingdomMarch 30, 1964
California Ballroom
Dunstable, England, United KingdomThe Paramounts has released 100+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Having A Rave-Up! The British R&B Sounds Of 1964, Poison Ivy - Parlophone Singles 1963-1965, Anthems Mod, Ska & Northern Soul. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of The Paramounts's most popular tracks include Poison Ivy, Blue Ribbons, Come Go With Me, Poison Ivy - 1998 Remaster, I'm The One Who Loves You. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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