Nottingham group of the mid sixties.
Take this link to read the fabulous story of this group on dungeonmods website.
See more on the Playedinaband website.
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John Warburg Information.
THE SONS OF ADAM
Blues and Tamla group The Sons of Adam formed in 1963 in Nottingham, with a line-up of Troy Wayne on lead vocals, Paddy Flynn on vocals, lead guitar (b. Patrick Flynn, 1945), Rog Lymn on vocals, rhythm guitar (b. Roger Keith Lymn, Friday, February 11, 1944, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England), Harry Hopwell on vocals, bass (b. Michael Hopwell), Chick Churchill on organ (b. Michael George Churchill, Wednesday, January 2, 1946, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England) and Mick Franks on vocals, drums (b. Michael Maltby, Tuesday, August 24, 1943, Sherwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England).
Flynn started playing guitar at 16 in 1961 and when he joined his first band Leroy and the Avengers, he brought what he thought was the first Fender Stratocaster in Nottingham which was white. He was then in The Rockin’ Vulcans for a while until he soon joined The Sons of Adam.
Churchill lived at 1 Bulmer Street, Mansfield.
In 1959 at 15 Maltby (Franks) left Claremont School, Claremont Road, Nottingham and went to work as office boy at Nottingham’s Magistrates Court and then progressed financially to working in medical records at Nottingham Children’s Hospital, Derby Road, Nottingham.
The Sons of Adam had a manager in Mick Parker (b. Michael Parker, 1940-1943, Plumtree Village, Nottinghamshire, England), the owner of The Dungeon Club in Stratford Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire where the band played 13 times. Parker had been brought up in Old Basford, Nottingham.
The Sons of Adam played at The Storyville, Cologne, West Germany in December 1965.
In Early 1966 Troy left to get married and Churchill and Lymn I think also left.
In Early 1966 The Sons of Adam added 25-year-old Barrie Heald on tenor sax (b. Monday, December 9, 1940, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England) and John Sanderson on tenor sax.
Heald was ex-The Beatmen.
In July 1966 Franks left to join Sons and Lovers and The Sons of Adam split.
Monday, October 26, 1964: The Sherwood Rooms, Greyfriar Gate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Also on the bill: Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders.
Advertised as Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders plus The Sons Of Adam At The Sherwood Rooms on Monday, 26th October Licensed Bar Extension Tickets In Advance From Kent & Cooper 2/6.
Sunday, November 1, 1964: The Sherwood Rooms, Greyfriar Gate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Also on the bill: Dave Berry and the Cruisers (Sheffield)
Friday, November 6, 1964: The Dungeon Club, Stratford Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Saturday, November 22, 1964: The Dungeon Club, Stratford Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Also on the bill: Linda Lewis and the Sinners.
Sunday, November 29, 1964: The Dungeon Club, Stratford Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Also on the bill: The Fairies.
Sunday, December 13, 1964: The Dungeon Club, Stratford Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Also on the bill: Gene Vincent.
Sunday, December 20, 1964: The Dungeon Club, Stratford Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Friday, February 5, 1965: The Dungeon Club, Stratford Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Also on the bill: The Yardbirds.
Friday, February 19, 1965: The 76 Club, 76 High Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Saturday, April 3, 1965: The Royal Lido Ballroom, Beach Road West, Prestatyn, Flintshire, North Wales
Also on the bill: The Imps, The Reyners.
Saturday, April 17, 1965: The Gaiety Room, High Street, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, England
Also on the bill: Jeff Curtis and the Flames.
Saturday, May 8, 1965: The California Ballroom, Whipsnade Road, Dunstable Downs, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
Thursday, May 20, 1965: The Nottingham Palais de Danse, Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Also on the bill: The Imps.
Saturday, May 22, 1965: Train from Midlands Station, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire to St. Pancras, Camden, North West London
It was a gig for the annual outing for John Beal’s firm. He had a factory in Alfreton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
Sunday, May 30, 1965: The Dungeon Club, Stratford Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Also on the bill: The Merseybeats (Liverpool)
Friday, July 16. 1965: The 76 Club, 76 High Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Friday, September 3, 1965: The 76 Club, 76 High Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Friday, October 22, 1965: The 76 Club, 76 High Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Thursday, November 11, 1965: The Locarno, The Square, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Also on the bill: The Small Faces.
December 1965: The Storyville, Cologne, West Germany
Saturday, January 8, 1966:: The Gaiety Room, High Street, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, England
Also on the bill: Bryan and the Brunells.
Friday, March 11 – March 27, 1966: Irma Thomas UK Tour
The Sons of Adam backed American Soul singer Irma Thomas.
Friday, March 11, 1966: The Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, West London, England
Frist date of tour.
Friday, March 11, 1966: The Club West Indies, Willesden, North West London, England
Friday, March 11, 1966: The Cue Club, Praed Street, Paddington, West London, England
Saturday, March 12, 1966: The Dungeon Club, Stratford Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Advertised as Global Promotions Presents . . . American Recording Star The Fabulous Irma Thomas Here on Sat 12th March A Roy Tempest Organisation Presentation.
Sunday, March 13, 1966: The Gainsborough Club, Gardner Street, Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England
Sunday, March 13, 1966: The Riverboat Club, The Higher Broughton Assembly Rooms, 300 Great Cheetham Street, Salford 7, Lancashire, England
Monday, March 14, 1966: Scene At 6.30, Granada TV, Manchester, Lancashire, England from 1pm
Monday, March 14, 1966: The Penthouse 1-7 Constitution Hill, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England from 10pm
Also on the bill: The Creseendoes.
Advertised as The Penthouse 1/7 Constitution Hill proudly presents On Monday, 14th March Irma Thomas and her Group And The Fabulous Creseendoes.
Thursday, March 17, 1966: The Whiskey A’ Go Go, 33-37 Wardour Street, Soho, West London, England
Advertised as The Whiskey A’ Go Go Proudly presents on Thursday, March 17th The American Hit Recording Star The Fabulous Irma Thomas New Record ”Take A Look” out now Plus England’s most exciting group The Excitements 33-37 Wardour Street, W. 1 GER. 7676.
Thursday, March 17, 1966: The Scotch Of St. James, 13 Mason’s Yard, St. James’s, South West London, England
Friday, March 18, 1966: Ready Steady Go! from 12.30pm
Friday, March 18, 1966: The Flamingo Club, 33-37 Wardour Street, Soho, West London, England from 7pm
Friday, March 18 – Saturday March 19, 1966: The El Partido Club, Lewisham, South East London, England from 12pm
Saturday, March 19, 1966: The Twisted Wheel Club, 6 Whitworth Street, Manchester 1, Lancashire, England, two shows
Sunday, March 20, 1966: The Roaring 20’s Club, 50 Carnaby Street, Soho, West London, England
Also on the bill: The Powerhouse Six, The Excitements, D.J. Duke Reed.
Advertised as the fabulous Roaring 20’s Club 50 Carnaby Street – W 1 GERald 3561 Dancing Every Night Of The Week proudly presents Sunday 20th March direct from U.S.A. Irma Thomas and her band plus two top bands The Powerhouse Six The Excitements also the champion of sound Duke Reed with the records from USA and Jamacia Doors Open 3.30 to 2 a.m. Club Opens Early Session Friday 6.30-11 Saturday 6.30-11 Sunday 3.30-11 p.m. Late Night Session Every Nite 11.30 – 5 a.m.
Wednesday, March 23, 1966: The Catacombe, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
Friday, March 25 – Saturday, March 26, 1966: The Union Ball Dinner and Dance, Elliot College, Canterbury University, Canterbury, Kent, England
Also on the bill: Manfred Mann.
Advertised as University of Kent At Canterbury Union Present At Eliot College Union Dinner and Dance Featuring Manfred Mann And American Blues Star Irma Thomas Frid.25 March 9.pm – 2.am Students 10/. Guests 15/. Licessed Bar. Late Transport.
Advertised as University of Kent at Canterbury Union In Eliot College, On Friday, March 25th, 1966 Union Ball with Manfred Mann & Irma Thomas Dancing 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Late Transport Dinner & Dance Tickets 25/- Licensed Bar. Dress : Formal or Dark Lounge.
Friday, March 25 – Saturday, March 26, 1966: The New All-Star Club, 9a Artillery Passage of Middlesex Street, East London, England
Advertised as The New All-Star Club 9a Artillery Passage, E.1 of Middlesex Street Nr. Liverpool Street Station BIS 3697 or 8415 Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8 p.m. till 4 a.m. Friday, March 25th Irma Thomas.
Saturday, March 26, 1966: The Caribbean Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Saturday, March 26, 1966: The King Mojo Club, 555 Pitsmoor Road, Pitsmoor, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Last date of tour.
Sunday, March 27, 1966: The Flamingo Club, 33-37 Wardour Street, Soho, West London, England
Friday, April 1 – Sunday, April 3, 1966: The Screaming Jay Hawkins Tour
The Sons of Adam backed American singer Screaming Jay Hawkins.
Friday, April 1, 1966: The Ram Jam Club, 390 Brixton Road, Brixton, South West London, England
Friday, April 1, 1966: The New All-Star Club, 9a Artillery Passage of Middlesex Street, East London, England
Saturday, April 2, 1966: The Oasis Club, 45-47 Lloyd Street off Albert Square, Manchester 2, Lancashire, England
Sunday, April 3, 1966: The Gainsborough Club, Gardner Street, Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England
Sunday, April 3, 1966: The Riverboat Club, The Higher Broughton Assembly Rooms, 300 Great Cheetham Street, Salford 7, Lancashire, England:
Saturday, June 25, 1966: The 76 Club, 76 High Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Sunday, July 25, 1966: The Nottingham and Union Rowing Club, Tameside North, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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