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1962 – 1963 B.D.G.’s: Graham Parkinson: rhythm guitar; Barry Parkinson: lead guitar; David Iddon: drums. Our friend, Gerard Henry (1944-1992) became our manager.

1963 – 1964 Jay and the Nightbeats: Graham Parkinson: rhythm guitar & harmonica; Barry Parkinson: lead guitar; David Iddon: drums; David Still: bass guitar; Jim Jones: lead vocalist. Manager: Gerard Henry.

1964 – 1965 Just Us: Graham Parkinson: rhythm guitar; Barry Parkinson: lead guitar; David Still: bass guitar; Stanley Hart: drums; Jim Jones: lead vocalist. Management: Gerard Henry & LEO Agency, 6 Cross Street, Hindley, Wigan.

1965 – 1965 Robin &Dennis: Dennis Parkinson: 12 string rhythm guitar; Robin Ainscough: lead guitar; two part vocal harmony.

1966 – 1969 Just Us: Graham Parkinson: bass guitar; Barry Parkinson: lead guitar; Dennis Parkinson: rhythm guitar; Jim Jones: drums. Four part vocal harmony. Management: LEO Agency (Doug Larby, Irene Mason).

1969 – 1969 Just Us: Barry Parkinson: joint lead guitar; Dennis Parkinson: bass guitar; Robin Ainscough: joint lead guitar; Philip Whittaker: drums. Management: LEO Agency (Doug Larby).

1969 – 1969 Just Us: Barry Parkinson: lead guitar; Dennis Parkinson: bass guitar; Rob Whittle: keyboard; Philip Whittaker: drums. Management: LEO Agency (Doug Larby).

1969 – 1970 Peaceful Nature: Barry Parkinson: lead guitar; Dennis Parkinson: bass guitar and lead vocalist; Rob Whittle: keyboard; Frank Holmes: drums; Peter O’Riordan: guest singer. Management: LEO Agency (Doug Larby).

1970 – 1970 Peaceful Nature: Barry Parkinson: lead guitar; Dennis Parkinson: bass guitar and lead vocalist; Rob Whittle: keyboard; Michael Ormisher (1953-2014): drums. Management: LEO Agency, JV Entertainments, 1 Kings Lane, High Street, Swansea (Les Savile).

1971 – 1972 Just Us: Dennis Parkinson: bass guitar; Larry Byrne: lead guitar; Michael Ormisher: drums. Management: LE Agency (Owen Hughes).

1972 – 1972 Just Us: Dennis Parkinson: bass guitar; Larry Byrne: lead guitar; Chris: drums. Management: LE Agency (Owen Hughes).

1980 – 1982 Robinson Brothers: Graham Parkinson: bass guitar; Barry Parkinson: lead guitar; Dennis Parkinson: rhythm guitar. Three part vocal harmony. Management: Bellgrade Entertainments, 92 Elliot Street, Tyldesley, Manchester (Phil & Brian).

1982 – 1984 Paul Denny: Dennis Parkinson: vocal and guitar. Management: Alan Wilson Enterprises.

2012: Fiftieth Anniversary CD/DVD: Graham Parkinson: bass guitar; Barry Parkinson: lead guitar; Dennis Parkinson: rhythm guitar. Three part vocal harmony.

Fiftieth Anniversary CD

This first ‘group hand-out’ card has no telephone contact number. In 1962 no one had a telephone. The GPO installed our telephone in 1964 and ‘our house’ was the first house in the street to have a telephone. The neighbours would visit to use the telephone and leave 4 pennies on the hall table as payment. The telephone visit was always conducted in a most solemn manner because telephone calls were a serious endeavour in 1964. Out of town calls had to go through the operator (no trunk calls) and of course even the coarsest neighbour put on their Sunday best, posh voice for the telephone!

Our friend, Gerard Henry (1944-1992) became our manager.

1962 B.D.G.’s: Barry Parkinson, David Iddon, Graham Parkinson. One hot Sunday afternoon in May 15 years old Graham Parkinson and 14 years old Barry Parkinson were waiting at home for a special delivery. At around 15.30 William Leyland (musical instrument retailer and much more!) knocked on the door and delivered two Watkins Rapier guitars, one Watkins Dominator 17 Watt unidirectional amplifier, one Watkins Copycat echo-chamber, two Grampian microphones and two microphone stands. Our friend 15 years old David Iddon had acquired a second hand drum kit from the Salvation Army: snare, bass and cymbal. We set up in the spare bedroom. We couldn’t really play, (we knew three chords) yet struggled through several Shadows, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash numbers. We thought we sounded great so we formed a group! Dennis just 12 years old joined the group three years later.

1965: Dennis Parkinson bought a 12 string acoustic guitar and fitted a home made electric pick up. He teamed up with Robin Ainscough – guitar and formed a duo.