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William Ellis Kinsley (born 28 November 1946) is an English musician, who was lead vocalist and bassist with The Merseybeats until 1966 (although he temporarily left the band to form the Kinsleys). The group disbanded in January 1966 to resurface as a duo called The Merseys.
The group's original members were Tony Crane (vocals, lead guitar), John Banks (drums), Aaron Williams (rhythm guitar) and Billy Kinsley (vocals, bass). Kinsley left the group at the beginning of 1964 and was replaced by John Gustafson , though Kinsley returned at the end of that year.
En 1966, ils se sont réduits à un duo (Tony Crane et Billy Kinsley) actif sous le nom The Merseys jusqu'en 1969. Dans les années 1970, Tony Crane a continué à tourner avec différents musiciens sous le nom Tony Crane and the Meyerbeats, tandis que Billy Kinsley formait en 1975 le groupe Liverpool Express, actif jusqu'en 1985.
- 1961
- Liverpool
- Pop, beat
- Royaume-Uni
In early 1966, The Mersey Beats drummer and guitarist left the group, Tony Crane and Billy Kinsley took advice and in agreement with their new managers, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp, also managers of The Who, shortened their name to The Merseys and performed as a duo. They were backed on stage by a newly formed unique two drumming band called ...
29 juil. 2009 · Billy Kinsley of the Merseybeats recounts how Merseycats came about, the venue, the people and how it has continued to raise money for 20 years for good causes.
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21 nov. 2023 · Billy Kinsley, a seminal figure in the rich tapestry of Liverpool’s music history, epitomises the enduring spirit of the Merseybeat era.
22 déc. 2019 · Billy Kinsley, member of Liverpool Express performing their hit You Are My Love as part of the Liverpool Loves, Merseybeat Festival at the Pier Head, Liverpo...
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