Thursday, October 29, 2009

The Warriors: English Gigs

Jon Anderson joined The Warriors with his brother Tony Anderson and a few other musicians in 1962. They played shows around the North of England. One of the songs they played was a cover of The Beatles song "I'm Down". Jon thought he sang like Paul McCartney, but someone said he sounded like Cilla Black. They're first singles, "You Came Along" and "Don't Make Me Blue" were released for the Decca label in 1964. The latter appeared in a film. The Warriors were sometimes called The Electric Warriors.

Lineup :

Jon Anderson (Vocals)
Tony Anderson (Vocals)
Michael Brereton (Lead Guitar)
Rodney Hill (Rhythm Guitar)
David Foster (Bass)
Ian Wallace (Drums)

Date : 1963
Cities :

Bolton, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Accrington, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Liverpool was the hometown of The Beatles.

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