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the work of Bruno Ceriotti. Help in putting this together has been provided by Christopher Hjort, Nico Zentgraf, Nick Warburton, Tony Bacon, Melody Maker, Crawley Advertiser, Evening Sentinel, Hounslow Post, Eastern Evening News, Time Out, and Aldershot News, to whom I'm most
grateful.
THE GODS #1 (OCT or NOV 1966 - ca. APR 25, 1967)
1) Tony Munroe lead vocals
2) Kenneth William David 'Ken' Hensley keyboards, vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
3) Michael Kevin 'Mick' Taylor lead guitar
4) Brian Glascock (aka Brian Glass) drums
5) John Glascock (aka John Glass) bass, vocals
ca. November 1966: Gym, RAF Base, unknown city, UK
Ronnie Wood filling in for Mick Taylor tonight.
December 17, 1966: Public Hall, Harpenden, UK
Ronnie Wood filling in again for Mick Taylor tonight.
December 24, 1966: Starlite Ballroom, Allendale Road, Greenford, London, UK
Early 1967: RNAS (Royal Naval Air Station) Culdrose, near Heston, Cornwall, UK
December 24, 1966: Starlite Ballroom, Allendale Road, Greenford, London, UK
Early 1967: RNAS (Royal Naval Air Station) Culdrose, near Heston, Cornwall, UK
January 28, 1967: New Yorker Discoteque, Milton Road, Swindon, UK with The Clockwork Orange
February 3, 1967: Tiles Club, London, UK with The Move
February 19, 1967: Starlite Ballroom, Allendale Road, Greenford, London, UK with Cream
March 12, 1967: Starlite Ballroom, Allendale Road, Greenford, London, UK
March 26, 1967: Starlite Ballroom, Allendale Road, Greenford, London, UK with New Mojo's
April 15, 1967: St. George's Hall, Exeter, UK
April 23, 1967: Starlite Ballroom, Allendale Road, Greenford, London, UK with Mary Wells
THE GODS #2 (ca. APR 26, 1967 - ca MAY 4, 1967)
1) Tony Munroe
2) Ken Hensley
3) Mick Taylor
4) ? drums
THE GODS #3 (ca. MAY 5, 1967 - ca. MAY 7, 1967)
1) Tony Munroe
2) Ken Hensley
3) Mick Taylor
4) ?
5) Nick Simper bass
THE GODS #4 (ca. MAY 8, 1967 - ca. MAY 9, 1967)
1) Tony Munroe
2) Ken Hensley
3) Mick Taylor
4) Nick Simper
5) Roger Truth drums
THE GODS #5 (ca. MAY 10, 1967)
1) Tony Munroe
2) Ken Hensley
3) Mick Taylor
4) Nick Simper
5) ? drums
THE GODS #6 (ca. MAY 11, 1967 - JUN 2?, 1967)
1) Tony Munroe
2) Ken Hensley
3) Mick Taylor
4) ? bass
5) ? drums
May 26, 1967: Tiles Club, London, UK with The Yardbirds
June 4, 1967: Starlight Ballroom, Crawley, West Sussex, UK with Ray King Soul Band
June 17, 1967: California Ballroom, Dunstable, UK with Tony Knights Chessmen, The Apex R&B All Stars
June 13, 1967: Norwich Industrial Club, Norwich, Norfolk, UK with Ivan Sinclair Soul Band
June 23, 1967: Starlite Ballroom, Allendale Road, Greenford, London, UK with The Move
June 13, 1967: Norwich Industrial Club, Norwich, Norfolk, UK with Ivan Sinclair Soul Band
June 23, 1967: Starlite Ballroom, Allendale Road, Greenford, London, UK with The Move
THE GODS #7 (JUL 1967)
1) Ken Hensley
2) Paul Newton bass
3) Lee 'The Bear' Kerslake drums
4) Mick lead guitar
THE GODS #8 (JUL 1967)
1) Ken Hensley
2) Paul Newton
3) Lee Kerslake
4) Georgie lead guitar
July ??, 1967: unknown venue, Bournemouth, UK with ? (unknown band)
THE GODS #9 (JUL 1967 - JAN 6, 1968)
1) Ken Hensley
2) Paul Newton
3) Lee Kerslake
4) Joseph Stanley 'Joe' Konas lead guitar, bass, vocals
July 21, 1967: California Ballroom, Dunstable, UK with The Human Instinct
September 8, 1967: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with Denny Laine's Electric String Band
September 15, 1968: Masonic Hall, Wokingham, UK
August 11, 1967: The Place, Hanley, Stafforshire, UK with Scots of St James
September 8, 1967: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with Denny Laine's Electric String Band
September 15, 1968: Masonic Hall, Wokingham, UK
October 1, 1967: Club A Go Go, Newcastle, UK
October 2-3, 1967: Army Camp, Catterick, UK
October 4, 1967: Sport & Social Club, Henley, UK
October 5, 1967: Army Camp, Middle Wallop, UK
October 7, 1967: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with Herbal Mixture
October 8, 1967: Plaza, Newbury, UK
October 10, 1967: Army Camp, Aldershot, UK
October 11, 1967: Army Camp, Blackdown, UK
October 12, 1967: Army Camp, Larkhill, UK
October 14, 1967: St. George's Hall, Exeter, UK
October 15, 1967: Sport & Social Club, Parley, UK
October 16, 1967: Beachcomber, Luton, UK
October 18, 1967: Samantha's, Bournemouth, UK
October 20, 1967: Sport & Social Club, Colston, UK
October 21, 1967: Power of Two, Lymington, UK
October 22, 1967: Jazz Club, Heyton, UK
October 25, 1967: Jazz Club, Swansea, Wales
October 26, 1967: Liberal Hall, Yeovil, UK
October 27, 1967: Queen's Hall, Barnstaple, UK
October 28, 1967: Exeter University, Exeter, UK
October 29, 1967: Cat Ballou Club, Grantham, UK
October 30, 1967: Sport & Social Club, Stewards, UK
October 31, 1967: New Yorker Disco, Neath, UK
November 1, 1967: Steering Wheel Club, Weymouth, UK
November 2, 1967: RN Base, Portland, UK
November 3, 1967: Bradford University, Bradford, UK
November 4, 1967: Polytechnic, Woolwich, UK
November 6, 1967: Youth Camp, Stretton, UK
November 9, 1967: McIlroy's Bllroom, Swindon, UK with Tom Brownes Soul Scene Show "The Psychedelic Mania"
November 10, 1967: Town Hall, Paignton, UK
November 11,1967: Carnival Ball, Garston, UK
November 12, 1967: Town Hall, Southsea, UK
November 15, 1967: Pier Ballroom, Southampton, UK
November 16, 1967: Officer's Mess Bal, Tidworth, UK
November 17, 1967: Art College, Cranford, UK
November 18, 1967: Bullmershe, Reading, UK
November 20, 1967: S&S Club, Stokley, UK
November 22, 1967: Stanfield College, Stanfield, UK
November 23, 1967: Rotary Ball, Lowton, UK
November 24, 1967: Technical College, Nottingham, UK
November 25, 1967: Shoreditch College, Egham, UK
November 27, 1967: Youth Club, Stowe, UK
November or December 1967: Swedish tour......maybe cancelled?
December 9, 1967: Pavilion Ballroom, Weymouth, Dorset, UK with The Feel
December 10, 1967: Upper Cut, Forest Gate, London, UK with The Syrian Blues, Johnny & The Rivals, The Art Movement, New Jump Band "Final of £1,000 beat competition"
December 11, 1967: Skyline Ballroom, Hull, UK with The Moody Blues, Joe E Young and The Toniks
December 10, 1967: Upper Cut, Forest Gate, London, UK with The Syrian Blues, Johnny & The Rivals, The Art Movement, New Jump Band "Final of £1,000 beat competition"
December 11, 1967: Skyline Ballroom, Hull, UK with The Moody Blues, Joe E Young and The Toniks
THE GODS #10 (JAN 7, 1968 - JUL 1968)
1) Ken Hensley
2) Joe Konas
3) Lee Kerslake
4) Greg Lake bass, vocals, guitar
January 13, 1968: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with The Cat's Pajamas
January 20, 1968: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with Mabel Greer's Toyshop
January 27, 1968: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with Circus
February 10, 1968: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with Taste
February 17, 1968: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with The Mylton Rhode
February 24, 1968: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with Le Gay
March 2, 1968: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with The Glass Menagerie
March 14, 1968: New Inn, Coventry, UK
March 15, 1968: Ritz, Bournemouth, UK
March 16, 1968: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK withThe Sunshine Garden
March 17, 1968: Dancing Club, Kidderminster, UK
March 19, 1968: RAF Base, Whittle, UK
March 22, 1968: London Northern Polytechnic, London, UK
March 23, 1968: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with The Iveys
March 30, 1968: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with Mud
April 30, 1968: Fishmonger's Arms, Woodgreen, UK
May 9, 1968: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, Uk with Granny's Intentions
May 13, 1968: Star Club, Croyon, UK
May 24, 1968: Ritz, Bournemouth, UK
May 24, 1968: Ritz, Bournemouth, UK
May 30, 1968: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with Juniors Eyes
June 22, 1968: Bal Tabarin, Bromley, Kent, UK
THE GODS #11 (JUL 1968 - JUL 26, 1969)
1) Ken Hensley
2) Lee Kerslake
3) Joe Konas
4) John Glascock (aka John Glass)
October 25, 1968: 'unknown title', BBC Radio Show, London, UK (recording date)
November 16, 1968: College Hall, Farnborough Technical College Students’ Union, Farnborough, Hampshire, UK with Ferris Wheel
November 30, 1968: Starlight Room, Boston, UK
November 16, 1968: College Hall, Farnborough Technical College Students’ Union, Farnborough, Hampshire, UK with Ferris Wheel
November 30, 1968: Starlight Room, Boston, UK
December 31, 1968: Alexandra Palace, London, UK with Small Faces, The Big Movement, The Free, The Spooky Tooth, Amen Corner, Bonzo Dog Band, Joe Cocker And The Grease Band, The Flirtations, Kippington Lodge, The Iveys, The Gunn, John Mayall‘s Bluesbreakers “New Year’s Eve Pop And Blues Party 1968”
unknown date, 1968: Revolution Club, London, UK
January 18, 1969: Imperial College, London, UK
unknown date, 1968: Revolution Club, London, UK
January 18, 1969: Imperial College, London, UK
February 12, 1969: Speakeasy club, London, UK
February 16, 1969: Country Club, Hampstead, London, UK with Juniors Eyes
February 24, 1969: Speakeasy club, London, UK
Jimi Hendrix jam on stage with the band.
March 2, 1969: Farx Blues Club, Northcote Arms, Northcote Avenue off Uxbridge Road, Southall, Middlesex, UK with Juniors Eyes
Jimi Hendrix jam on stage with the band.
March 2, 1969: Farx Blues Club, Northcote Arms, Northcote Avenue off Uxbridge Road, Southall, Middlesex, UK with Juniors Eyes
March 8, 1969: New Union, University of Reading , Whiteknights, Reading, UK with Pink Floyd, Pretty Things and supporting groups "Reading University Rag Ball"
March 10, 1969: Resurrection Club, Whetstone, UK
April 9, 1969: Hemel Hempstead Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK with Paul Williams Set
April 28 - May 2, 1969: 'Sounds Like Tony Brandon', BBC-1 Radio Show, London, UK with Grapefruit (broadcasting dates)
April 9, 1969: Hemel Hempstead Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK with Paul Williams Set
April 28 - May 2, 1969: 'Sounds Like Tony Brandon', BBC-1 Radio Show, London, UK with Grapefruit (broadcasting dates)
May 1, 1969: Farx, Southall, UK
May 12-16, 1969: 'Sounds Like Tony Brandon', BBC-1 Radio Show, London, UK with Grapefruit (broadcasting dates)
May 14, 1969: Town Hall, East Ham, UK with Eclection
May 25, 1969: Blaises Club, London, UK
July 26, 1969: unknown venue, unknown city, UK
The band's last gig.
August 15, 1969: County Ground Stadium, Exeter, UK with Edgar Broughton Band, The Move, Element Of Time, The Looking Glass, The Banana Powered Light Machine, Old Joe, DJ Brian Day, John Peel (MC), Principal Edwards Magic Theatre "Exeter Pop And Blues Festival '69" (The Gods cancelled?)
May 25, 1969: Blaises Club, London, UK
July 26, 1969: unknown venue, unknown city, UK
The band's last gig.
August 15, 1969: County Ground Stadium, Exeter, UK with Edgar Broughton Band, The Move, Element Of Time, The Looking Glass, The Banana Powered Light Machine, Old Joe, DJ Brian Day, John Peel (MC), Principal Edwards Magic Theatre "Exeter Pop And Blues Festival '69" (The Gods cancelled?)
they played RN AIR STATION in Cornwall in the early 67 and many times in Falmouth and Penzance, they where way head of their time
ReplyDeletethanks for the info Graeme!
DeleteCheers,
Bruno
They played the YMCA, Gloucester on 6th January 1968
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