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Scorchers (Accrington)

Line-up included

  • Raymond Parsons - lead vocals
  • Dave Robinson - bass 
  • Ian Smith - rhythm guitar
  • Trevor 'Trev' Gardner - lead guitar 
  • Jim Payne - drums (Ludwig)
  • Graham Lowe - guitar (ex-The Cyclones)

The bands manager / roadie was Dave 'Arty' Ayrton. 

This band played a Teenage Dance in April 1964 at Oswaldtwistle Town Hall in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, with Jay Turner and the Knights and Ray Peters and the Classics. The Scorchers won a schools group competition in Penwortham, Lancashire, which was judged by The Cavern's owner and The Beatles first manager Bob Wooler. The prize was to play at The Cavern, which they played in April 1964. 

In June 1965 the band supported The Kinks at The Astoria in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, as did The Deltas. 

The band later became Gideon's Ways with a new lead vocalist Derek Rimington. 

Known gigs

  • Friday, April 17, 1964: Oswaldtwistle Town Hall, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, UK, with Jay Turner and the Knights, Ray Peters and the Classics. 

  • Saturday, April 18, 1964: The Cavern, 10 Matthew Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK

  • Friday, March 26, 1965: St Augustines, Huncort, Lancashire, UK  

  • June 1965 - Astoria, Rawtenstall, supporting the Kinks, as did The Deltas.