T H E O U T L A W S
Swingin' Low / Spring Is Near
HMV POP 844 - 1961
Ambush / Indian Brave
HMV POP 877 - 1961
Valley Of The Sioux / Crazy Drums
HMV POP 927 - 1961
Last Stage West / Ku-Pow
HMV POP 990 - 1962
Sioux Serenade / Fort Knox
HMV POP 1074 - 1962
The Return Of The Outlaws / Texan Spiritual
HMV POP 1124 - 1963
That Set The Wild West Free (vocal) / Hobo
HMV POP 1195 - 1963
Law And Order / Do-Da-Day
HMV POP 1241 - 1964
Dream Of The West LP
HMV CLP 1489 - 1961
Dream Of The West / The Outlaws / Husky Team / Rodeo / Smoke
Signals / Ambush / Barbecue / Spring Is Near / Indian Brave /
Homeward Bound / Western Sunset / Tune For Short Cowboys.
Swingin' Low / Spring Is Near
HMV POP 844 - 1961
Ambush / Indian Brave
HMV POP 877 - 1961
Valley Of The Sioux / Crazy Drums
HMV POP 927 - 1961
Last Stage West / Ku-Pow
HMV POP 990 - 1962
Sioux Serenade / Fort Knox
HMV POP 1074 - 1962
The Return Of The Outlaws / Texan Spiritual
HMV POP 1124 - 1963
That Set The Wild West Free (vocal) / Hobo
HMV POP 1195 - 1963
Law And Order / Do-Da-Day
HMV POP 1241 - 1964
Dream Of The West LP
HMV CLP 1489 - 1961
Dream Of The West / The Outlaws / Husky Team / Rodeo / Smoke
Signals / Ambush / Barbecue / Spring Is Near / Indian Brave /
Homeward Bound / Western Sunset / Tune For Short Cowboys.
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North Londoners Billy Grey & The Stormers were 1960 vintage and landed themselves a summer season at Butlins Holiday Camp in Filey, Yorkshire. As the season ended vocalist Billy Grey announced his departure from the group (citing his forthcoming marriage as the reason) and the Stormers disbanded.
Meanwhile back in North London singer Kenny Lord (Mike Berry) and his band The Statesmen were auditioning for Joe Meek. Mike Berry was impressive but the Statesmen were poor by comparison and were promptly fired by Meek.
Mike’s manager Peter Yacnorandi (a.k.a. Peter Raymond) also represented the Stormers and suggested they reform (without Billy Grey) and audition as replacements. Joe was delighted with them and persuaded Billy Kuy (lead), Reg Hawkins (rhythm), Chas Hodges (bass) and Bobby Graham (drums) to become The Outlaws to tie-in with the Wild West image he was nurturing.
Having perfected their craft at Filey, The Outlaws were all competent musicians and quickly became Meek’s houseband, accompanying the likes of Glenda Collins, Heinz, John Leyton and others. Joe was a creative genius and under his guidance they recorded a whole string of guitar gems at his Holloway Road studio and are recognised as one of Joe’s finest bands.
Between 1961 - 1964 they pushed out a total of nine singles, a fabulous12 track album entitled ‘Dream Of The West’ plus a couple of curios, one of which had them billed as ‘The Rally Rounders’ on a flexi disc advertising Raleigh bicycles.
The original Outlaws line-up lasted about 12 months before Reg Hawkins, Bobby Graham and Billy Kuy sought pastures new leaving Hodges to hold the fort alone.
New recruits Roger Mingay (lead), Ken Lundgren (rhythm/pedal steel) and Don Groom (drums) were drafted in and this formation put out two excellent 45s, Last Stage West and Sioux Serenade in 1962.
More personnel changes occurred when Don Groom left to join The Innocents and Roger Mingay emigrated.
In came Mick Underwood (drums) and future guitar god Ritchie Blackmore, both fresh out of Lord Sutch’s Savages..
In 1964 The Outlaws went their separate ways.
Ritchie Blackmore achieved cult status in the 1970s with stints in Deep Purple and Rainbow, Chas Hodges worked as a producer/player and is currently performing with Dave Peacock in the lovable cockney duo Chas & Dave, Mick Underwood became a session drummer and had spells with The Herd and Quatermass and Ken Lundgren returned to his native Canada.
Meanwhile back in North London singer Kenny Lord (Mike Berry) and his band The Statesmen were auditioning for Joe Meek. Mike Berry was impressive but the Statesmen were poor by comparison and were promptly fired by Meek.
Mike’s manager Peter Yacnorandi (a.k.a. Peter Raymond) also represented the Stormers and suggested they reform (without Billy Grey) and audition as replacements. Joe was delighted with them and persuaded Billy Kuy (lead), Reg Hawkins (rhythm), Chas Hodges (bass) and Bobby Graham (drums) to become The Outlaws to tie-in with the Wild West image he was nurturing.
Having perfected their craft at Filey, The Outlaws were all competent musicians and quickly became Meek’s houseband, accompanying the likes of Glenda Collins, Heinz, John Leyton and others. Joe was a creative genius and under his guidance they recorded a whole string of guitar gems at his Holloway Road studio and are recognised as one of Joe’s finest bands.
Between 1961 - 1964 they pushed out a total of nine singles, a fabulous12 track album entitled ‘Dream Of The West’ plus a couple of curios, one of which had them billed as ‘The Rally Rounders’ on a flexi disc advertising Raleigh bicycles.
The original Outlaws line-up lasted about 12 months before Reg Hawkins, Bobby Graham and Billy Kuy sought pastures new leaving Hodges to hold the fort alone.
New recruits Roger Mingay (lead), Ken Lundgren (rhythm/pedal steel) and Don Groom (drums) were drafted in and this formation put out two excellent 45s, Last Stage West and Sioux Serenade in 1962.
More personnel changes occurred when Don Groom left to join The Innocents and Roger Mingay emigrated.
In came Mick Underwood (drums) and future guitar god Ritchie Blackmore, both fresh out of Lord Sutch’s Savages..
In 1964 The Outlaws went their separate ways.
Ritchie Blackmore achieved cult status in the 1970s with stints in Deep Purple and Rainbow, Chas Hodges worked as a producer/player and is currently performing with Dave Peacock in the lovable cockney duo Chas & Dave, Mick Underwood became a session drummer and had spells with The Herd and Quatermass and Ken Lundgren returned to his native Canada.
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