This was another band Syd was in around Cambridge very briefly! One whole calendar month in fact!! har har har !!!
The Hollerin? Blues
(July 1964)
Band Members
Barney Barnes ? Keyboard, Electric Piano, Vocals
Roger ?Syd? Barrett ? Guitar
Peter Glass ? Harmonica
Steve Pyle ? Drums
Ken Waterson ? Vocals, Maracas, Harmonica
Performances
1964
July 1964 ? Masonic Hall, Cambridge, England
July 1964 ? Victoria Road Congregational Church Hall, Cambridge, England
July 1964 ? Footlights Club, Cambridge, England
The Hollerin' Blues
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Schaffner (p.19): "Following a brief stint on bass in another local band, The Hollering Blues [sic; note 'g'], Syd Barrett was left to regale friends at parties solo with the songs of Lennon and McCartney and whimsical ditties like 'The Effervescing Elephant' that comprised his own first attempts at songwriting".
Fitch (p.143): "Hollerin' Blues, The - Early band name used by Roger Barrett, John Gordon and Clive Welham (1960). This band practiced in Roger Barrett's house. Primarily played cover tunes.
Concerts: In 1964, some concerts were performed under this name with the following line-up:
Barney Barnes (keyboards piano vocals)
Roger Barrett (guitar)
Pete Glass (harmonica)
Steve Pyle (drums) [NB He was also in Those Without with Barrett]
Ken Waterson (vocals harmonica maracas)
Fitch (p.143): "Hollerin' Blues, The - Early band name used by Roger Barrett, John Gordon and Clive Welham (1960). This band practiced in Roger Barrett's house. Primarily played cover tunes.
Concerts: In 1964, some concerts were performed under this name with the following line-up:
Barney Barnes (keyboards piano vocals)
Roger Barrett (guitar)
Pete Glass (harmonica)
Steve Pyle (drums) [NB He was also in Those Without with Barrett]
Ken Waterson (vocals harmonica maracas)
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Re: The Hollerin' Blues
Anyone know of any photos of the Hollerin' Blues band?