“SHOWBIZ FRIENDS”

This page is all about showbiz friends and musical connections. Its a work in progress, but you can help by sending your pics and info to

To start the page off here is a fond memory from Paris 1963....

This is my mate Mickey Jones who I met in Paris in 1963 with Trini Lopez - on The Beatles Olympia show. He went on to play drums for many famous artists such as The Everleys and of course Bob Dylan's 'The Band'

Mel in 1956 with The Tennessee Disciples. From left to right, Doug, Roly, Mel, Charlie and Ken. Pictured at the Co-op hall Coulsdon, Surrey


1967 "Pegasus" Pictured in Worthing. Gary, Alan Hamilton and two unknowns.... Can you name them?

Vince Taylor in Paris 1962 (RIP) 

Les Play Boys 1963 - Vince Taylor's backing band , but also stars in their own right. From Left to Right.

Tony Harvey (RIP), Don Hawkins (actor - Virgin Soldiers and more), David Cobb a.k.a Vos (RIP)and Joe Fagin who charted 'That's Livin' Alright' the famous Aufweidersehn Pet theme tune.

Les Play Boys backed Mel and brother Ron at The Olympia, Paris

Long Chris et Les Doultons. Paris 1963. Acknowledged to be Frances first country singer

Migil 5 - On a tour of US bases in the UK. 1964

Mel's old pal Lee Hazelwood, R.I.P.

Beverley Callard a.k.a. Liz McDonald cops a smacker from Mel

Jose, Andre,Yvon,Teddy Raye & Claude. 1963 played with Ron & Mel in Israel.

Charlie Landsborough and Mel “The good ole boys.”

My dear friend Mato Dosen RIP