@Lakrits3 Hi. The 12-string guitarist is Tony Crane, the bass is Johnny Gustafson, the lead guitarist is Aaron Williams, and I think the drummer is John Banks.
Yeah went to see the Merseybeats last night at the Green Room and they are totally awesome even after a few changes to the band. Probably much better now than they were in the 60's. If you get the chance go and see them as they cover most of the 60's Mersey songs.
wow! great sound for such a big arena. I think they are wearing the same shirts that george was offered to plug in that scene in "Hard day's Night" where he said:
"uh wundt be cott dead in theese". Did the Beats ever tour in the USA? Anybody know????
and what's more...there is reverb on the voice , and at that times this was only studio effect.Then when they sing the noice from the crowds disappear completely.
I'm totally agree about all the things that you say, but what I notice is that the sound of The Merseybeats is totally different form the sound of the other bands.
@davidaems All the groups performed live at this concert. I was there. There were lots of problems with the microphones. There was so much audience noise that they would not have heard the drummer when his microphone went momentarily dead at the start of the second number. Look up the Kinks from the same concert and see even worse sound problems.
and what's more...there is reverb on the voice , and at that times this was only studio effect.Then when they sing the noice from the crowds disappear completely.
@XanaduZune I don't get it The Beatles didn't mind doing A Taste of Honey or Till' There Was You, I don't see those so far apart from these songs. Comparing them to The Beatles is also so unfair, yes they were a much lesser band but so what they had some great songs, and just when they were branching out (see I Stand Accused) they called it quits. I like the Merserybeats they are so far away from my favourite band but I can appreciate most their songs.
I wish I was! You're so lucky to have been there. You got to see these guys, the Beatles, Hollies, Kinks, and so many other talents in one place at one time. Talk about magic moments.
This show gets funny by the time the Beatles take the stage, mic stand malfunctions, etc...bands used to be able to share gear, jump onto a strange drum kit, plug into an amp without soundchecking it, etc...Try that with the primadonna rockers today and they would fail! Wish The MerseyBeats would have got more fame, they desrved it!!
god i remember watching this at my grandpatrents live one sunday afternoon..doesnt time fly.......all the greats were ther that day...........fantastic stuff
The memory is an amazing thing - I hadn't heard "Don't turn around" in nearly 45 years - but I was singing right along with it - got all the words right too. Thanks for this
Maybe if they HAD signed with Epstein The MerseyBeats would have been a household name, but we'll never know. This live footage proves what a quality band they were. Compare the Beatles footage at the same show and make up your mind where they rank. The weakness of this band was songwriting, Lennon/McCartney always had the edge in cranking out there own hit songs.
I have to read up on the Merseybeats. I like their sound, and I've heard them before. I'm a little surprised they didn't have more of a career here in the U.S. (And usually I don't want to nicpick, but their outfits are atrocious even for 1964 standards {I'm thinking Jerry Seinfeld's puffy shirts} -- I love their haircuts, or lack thereof, though, those hair styles look even more moptop than the Beatles had at the time!)
notice that the Arrangement of "I'm gonna sit right-down and cry" is the Same as used by the Beatles on Their (NO! , It wasn't REALLY recorded-"live") B.B.C. Recording.
I agree with groovibi Johnny Gus is an amazing bass player and what a bloody voice he has and John Banks on drums(god rest his soul) was totally underated as a drummer what a cracking duop these 2 made.
I saw the Merseybeats last week in the Sheffield City Hall - just a great sound. Together with The Searchers, John Walker and Wayne Fontana in the 'Super Silver 60's Show'.
Is that Mr Gustafson on the bass? He's got one hell of a voice. I saw the Pirates loads of times in the mid 80s and he put a great show on every time.
my father was the manager of a dance hall in the sixtes in darlo so i saw most of the top bands i would say the merseybeats were the best thanks to youtube we can reminisce !!!!
Great to see this. Not too keen on the suits though - look like a bull should be chasing them off the stage! I saw them perform last year. Still sounding great.
@IanMotha Yup.................. we're still listening to great bands that emerged from the 60's..........Thank the Lord for allowing me to do so!! :-)
Did you know Brian Epstein was the manager of this band?
JeDaaRe1 2 months ago
What a talent, I love the merseybeats!
enaidnitram 4 months ago
Johnny Gustafson was in Roxy Music. I also saw him, sometime in the late 60's/early 70's playing lead guitar for Duane Eddy!!
stuartduffy49 5 months ago
Billy Kinsley was originally on bass, Tony and Billy are touring now. Very nice guys !
vwmodrock 5 months ago
i think of you .
POPAVIDEO 7 months ago
Great harmonies from Johnny Gustafson
stuartduffy49 10 months ago
@stuartduffy49 but was the same John Gustafson that played with Roxy?
12347771 5 months ago
I Love The Merseybeats !!!!! they were so underated ... Precious mems thank you ... Long live the GREAT 60s' .. Lyndloo..xx
lyndloo 1 year ago
2:10 Tongue
Paulohenrique0 1 year ago
can somebody tell me their names? thanks!
Lakrits3 1 year ago
@Lakrits3 Hi. The 12-string guitarist is Tony Crane, the bass is Johnny Gustafson, the lead guitarist is Aaron Williams, and I think the drummer is John Banks.
cellistoman 1 year ago 2
thanks for post
EnzoBernardes 1 year ago
I'm only 36 and I love English rock groups from the 60's. Such good fun music, I love it!!
dawntripp1974 1 year ago
@dawntripp1974 in only 11 and i love English rock groups from the 60's. kkkk
EnzoBernardes 1 year ago
Nyrainbow2, what order of artists is this concert in?
Rysmugen 1 year ago
Yeah went to see the Merseybeats last night at the Green Room and they are totally awesome even after a few changes to the band. Probably much better now than they were in the 60's. If you get the chance go and see them as they cover most of the 60's Mersey songs.
cjwaywell 1 year ago
wow! great sound for such a big arena. I think they are wearing the same shirts that george was offered to plug in that scene in "Hard day's Night" where he said:
"uh wundt be cott dead in theese". Did the Beats ever tour in the USA? Anybody know????
12347771 1 year ago
Johnny Gustaffson gave me a lock of his hair in the 60's.
hazelcastle 1 year ago
@hazelcastle
did he become Roxy Music John Gustafson?? Lucky You..
12347771 1 year ago
Johnny Gustafsson!
cuboglach 1 year ago
and what's more...there is reverb on the voice , and at that times this was only studio effect.Then when they sing the noice from the crowds disappear completely.
davidaems 1 year ago
This song was written by a three year old
Budma30k 1 year ago
Cool! You really was there?
I'm totally agree about all the things that you say, but what I notice is that the sound of The Merseybeats is totally different form the sound of the other bands.
davidaems 1 year ago
I 'm sorry to tell but is overdubbed....the sound is completely from the other bands....too much
davidaems 1 year ago
@davidaems All the groups performed live at this concert. I was there. There were lots of problems with the microphones. There was so much audience noise that they would not have heard the drummer when his microphone went momentarily dead at the start of the second number. Look up the Kinks from the same concert and see even worse sound problems.
leoseries 1 year ago
@davidaems yeah I noticed that too. The sound recording must have gotten knackered
drmlabs 1 year ago
and what's more...there is reverb on the voice , and at that times this was only studio effect.Then when they sing the noice from the crowds disappear completely.
davidaems 1 year ago
Their songs are really dumb. The beatles were better and smarter than these guys.
XanaduZune 2 years ago
@XanaduZune I don't get it The Beatles didn't mind doing A Taste of Honey or Till' There Was You, I don't see those so far apart from these songs. Comparing them to The Beatles is also so unfair, yes they were a much lesser band but so what they had some great songs, and just when they were branching out (see I Stand Accused) they called it quits. I like the Merserybeats they are so far away from my favourite band but I can appreciate most their songs.
TheInnerLight 1 year ago
utter crap
buckley54 2 years ago
How do I know overdubbed? The drummer starts the song 2 bars early on the last song! Watch!!!
RoyActon 2 years ago
I KNOW this is overdubbed, but still great! The drummer rocks
RoyActon 2 years ago
Nice song. I wonder why I never heard them in the U.S.
NYDutch1968 2 years ago
Overdubbed.
leftchicago 2 years ago
Amazing clip. What a great voice Tony Crane had and the band had a unique sound. Must be that 12 string.
themindbender 2 years ago
I feel sad for myself...not be able to see this :(
IBeGodly 2 years ago
That was not overdubbed!!!!
northstar1950 2 years ago 2
wow..very nice..makes me feel old as dirt ..haha.i am.
dbeater1 2 years ago
I was 18 and saw the whole show at wembly.never saw so many stars under one roof.and no lip synching ,you had to be there.
vicroy46 2 years ago 4
I wish I was! You're so lucky to have been there. You got to see these guys, the Beatles, Hollies, Kinks, and so many other talents in one place at one time. Talk about magic moments.
sapphiretaurus 2 years ago 2
great but overdubbed 100%
RevolverAnthology 2 years ago
this is too great...
valorite 2 years ago 3
i dig those 'matador' jackets!
ljoe9088 2 years ago
This show gets funny by the time the Beatles take the stage, mic stand malfunctions, etc...bands used to be able to share gear, jump onto a strange drum kit, plug into an amp without soundchecking it, etc...Try that with the primadonna rockers today and they would fail! Wish The MerseyBeats would have got more fame, they desrved it!!
jduff59 2 years ago
god i remember watching this at my grandpatrents live one sunday afternoon..doesnt time fly.......all the greats were ther that day...........fantastic stuff
ian0194 2 years ago
This must've been amazing.
All these Beat groups gathered 2gether on 1 stage.
Now apparently available on R1 DVD?
Rockage1960 2 years ago
The memory is an amazing thing - I hadn't heard "Don't turn around" in nearly 45 years - but I was singing right along with it - got all the words right too. Thanks for this
nbrooks503 2 years ago
Johnny Winter loves Gibson Firebirds
just like the Merseybeat guy.
12347771 2 years ago
Maybe if they HAD signed with Epstein The MerseyBeats would have been a household name, but we'll never know. This live footage proves what a quality band they were. Compare the Beatles footage at the same show and make up your mind where they rank. The weakness of this band was songwriting, Lennon/McCartney always had the edge in cranking out there own hit songs.
jduff59 2 years ago
I saw them in York 1977, amazing they played the whole of the 2nd side of Abbey Road
HALIDAYINN 2 years ago
Wow, this takes me back! Was this recorded at Fairfield Halls?
I think I may have even been there. Probably without my parents knowing. But it would have been worth it to see Johnny Gus. : )
diva5356 2 years ago
It was recorded at the Empire pool Wembley in April 1964 at the all-star NME Pollwinners concert.
Apparently available on region1 DVD?
Rockage1960 2 years ago
I have to read up on the Merseybeats. I like their sound, and I've heard them before. I'm a little surprised they didn't have more of a career here in the U.S. (And usually I don't want to nicpick, but their outfits are atrocious even for 1964 standards {I'm thinking Jerry Seinfeld's puffy shirts} -- I love their haircuts, or lack thereof, though, those hair styles look even more moptop than the Beatles had at the time!)
Wellveryinteresting 2 years ago
notice that the Arrangement of "I'm gonna sit right-down and cry" is the Same as used by the Beatles on Their (NO! , It wasn't REALLY recorded-"live") B.B.C. Recording.
thePharoah90086 2 years ago
This was recorded live by & in the days of ABC Weekend tv London.
Rockage1960 2 years ago
I was referring to the Beatles BBC Recording ... sorry for the Confusion.
thePharoah90086 2 years ago
I agree with groovibi Johnny Gus is an amazing bass player and what a bloody voice he has and John Banks on drums(god rest his soul) was totally underated as a drummer what a cracking duop these 2 made.
englishsandy 2 years ago
awesome !!! 60s forever !!! thanx so much for this gem..Lyndloo..
lyndloo 2 years ago
I saw the Merseybeats last week in the Sheffield City Hall - just a great sound. Together with The Searchers, John Walker and Wayne Fontana in the 'Super Silver 60's Show'.
WGlitscher 2 years ago 2
I saw them last night in brum..brill..johhny walker outstanding
sanberyl 2 years ago
I have 'I Think of you' as MP3 file. Tell me, if you want it and advise address.
WGlitscher 2 years ago
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WGlitscher 2 years ago
Johnny Gus one of the great should have beens.
Great bass player, well ahead of his time.
groovibri 3 years ago
Is that Mr Gustafson on the bass? He's got one hell of a voice. I saw the Pirates loads of times in the mid 80s and he put a great show on every time.
NeilThompson30 3 years ago
Still super magic!
thiaanthony 3 years ago
Looks very 1980's ---early new romantic !!
They were ahead of their time.....
p.s. some nice drum fills.....
terrymod 3 years ago
good lookin guys!
paisleysound 3 years ago
super son rocknroll 60's d'époque
Bertrandd06 3 years ago
my father was the manager of a dance hall in the sixtes in darlo so i saw most of the top bands i would say the merseybeats were the best thanks to youtube we can reminisce !!!!
1951micheal 3 years ago 3
The last one, "I;m Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry Over You" was also recorded by the Beatles on the Live at the Star Club album.
MartyRotten 3 years ago 2
This fine song was interpreted by Elvis Presley in 1956 on his first album.
robertlaberge 3 years ago
a fab liverpool band
the drummer john banks (R.i.p) lived in Tel aviv ,israel untill he past away in 1988..
kink66 3 years ago
Great to see this. Not too keen on the suits though - look like a bull should be chasing them off the stage! I saw them perform last year. Still sounding great.
Rickenbackerpicker 3 years ago 4
Precious 60s archives....
kickassfan 3 years ago 12
@kickassfan We have to thank YouTube for giving a medium to see all of the lost 1960's treasures we may have never seen live back then.
Brings back all of those memories. Sir David
sixtiesforever1966 1 year ago 2
40 years later were still listening!!!
a great band!!!
IanMotha 3 years ago 12
@IanMotha Yep! I don't think much (if any) of the present crap will still be played in 40 years' time.
bunchie1966 1 year ago
@IanMotha Yup.................. we're still listening to great bands that emerged from the 60's..........Thank the Lord for allowing me to do so!! :-)
Twinkle3067 1 year ago
a real fine band!
maid22 3 years ago 4
nice one thanks for this.
ther51 3 years ago 4
Good performance, nice songs but ridiculous suits......
sgold1 3 years ago
Thank you- the Merseybeats are great!
rwells47 3 years ago 3