Saturday, July 4th, 1964

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 it." John Banks: "It's all right but I doubt it will be a hit." In little more than a year, The Merseybeats will be opening for the group they review