1964-07-25
An article in Record Mirror mentions the The High Numbers and their residency at The Scene Club
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1964-07-19
The High Numbers audition for Lambert, Stamp and Mike Shaw at a gymnasium at Holland Park Comprehensive School in the Campden Hill Road, West London. Needless to say, they pass the audition.
1964-07-11
The High Numbers get one of their first national articles in Record Mirror under the headline “How High Will These Numbers Go?”
1964-07-04
The Merseybeats review “Zoot Suit” during a “Blind Date” blind listening session for Melody Maker. Aaron Banks: “Just a nice ordinary record.” Tony Crane: “I don’t particularly like it — it’s too ordinary.” Johnny Gustafson: “I don’t recognize the sound so it must be a new group. It’s well done but there’s nothing unusual about… Read More »1964-07-04
1964-07-03
“Zoot Suit” backed with “I’m The Face” and listed as by “The High Numbers” is released on Fontana Records. Derek Johnson in New Musical Express says, “The High Numbers are highly topical with their novelty lyric about male attire, ‘Zoot Suit.’ Medium twister, but with an inconsequential tune. Harmonica leads into broken-beat unison vocal on… Read More »1964-07-03
1964-06-19
The Who reportedly play Granby Halls in Leicester
1964-05-31
Pete, Peter Meaden and Richard Barnes attend a Chuck Berry/Gene Vincent/Carl Perkins concert
1965-05-29
Saturday Club featuring The Who is broadcast.
1964-05-23
Jan and Dean’s LP “Dead Man’s Curve” hits the charts.
1964-05-16
The Whitsun Bank Holiday riots between Mods and Rockers take place.