QOL Live
‘Garage Band’
Brian May and Dave Dilloway doing guitar/vocal duets. Repertoire included Bo Didley, Wonderful Land, Apache, Flingel Bunt, Bachelor Boy, Windy And Warm, Rambunkshush.
Summer 1963 – UK, London, Feltham, Brian’s Garage
Usual line-up: Brian May (Guitar), Dave Dilloway (Bass), John Garnham (Guitar/Vocals), Richard Thompson (Drums), Tim Staffell (Vocals/Harmonica). Transients: John Sanger (Piano), Malcolm ??? (Guitar)
Rehearsals regularly held at Chase Bridge Primary School Hall (next door to Twickenham Rugby Stadium). Cover versions of Yardbirds, Rolling Stones, Spencer Davis Group and The Beatles. Brian would sing lead vocals on “Yesterday” and harmonies on “Help” and “I’m A Loser”. To save funds, rehearsals would be recorded, erased/re-recorded on reel-to-reel tape on a weekly basis, so no early recordings survive. No Brian May era acetates exist (none were ever cut, though two post-Brian May 1984 acetates were cut).
Wed 28th Oct 1964 – UK, Twickenham, St. Marys Church
Wed 4th Nov 1964 – UK, Richmond, Girls School
Sat 15th Jan 1966 – UK, Putney, Thames Rowing Club
Sat 29th Jan 1966 – UK, Putney, Thames Rowing Club
Sat 5th Feb 1966 – UK, Shepperton, Village Hall
Summer 1966 – UK, Feltham, R&B Club
Summer 1966 – UK, Molesey, Boat Club
Sat 2nd July 1966 – UK, Henley, Boat Club
Autumn 1966 – UK, Southhall, White Hart
Spring 1966 – UK, London, Imperial College
Fri 31st Mar 1967 – UK, Teddington, Thames Television, Broom Lane Studios
Sat 13th May 1967 – UK, London, Imperial College
September 1967 – UK, Croydon, Top Rank Club, Battle Of The Bands Competition
September 1967 – UK, London, School Of Medicine
Sat 23rd Dec 1967 – UK, London, Olympia, Christmas On Earth Charity Showcase
Sat 24th Feb 1968 – UK, London, URL1 Club
The Left Handed Marriage
Usual Line-up: Bill Richards, Jenny Hill, Henry Deval, Terry Goulds. Transients: Brian May (guitar/backing vocals),Dave Dilloway (guitar)
After recording the album “On The Right Side Of The Left Handed Marriage” in January 1967, Bill Richards signed a 12 month music contract. He contacted Brian May in order to get a “fuller sound”.
Tue 4th Apr 1967 – UK, Twickenham, Manor Road Studios
Wed 28th June 1967 – UK, London, St John’s Wood, Abbey Road Studios
Mon 31st July 1967 – UK, London, Regent Sound Studios
Bubblingover Boys
Summer 1957 – UK, Truro, Bosvigo School
The Cousin Jacks/The Falcons
Summer 1963 – UK, Truro, various Gigs for the local Liberal Party
Johnny Quale And The Reaction
Usual Line-up: John Grose (Vocals), Graham Hankin (Lead Guitar), Roger Taylor (Drums), Michael Dudley (Lead Guitar/Organ), Richard Penrose (Bass), John Snell (Saxophone). Transients: Geoff Daniels, Jim Asara, Mike Grose (original Queen bass player, John’s brother)
Began with Shadows, Rolling Stones and pre-Soul covers, especially lots of James Brown and Otis Redding. By 1967, Roger was captivated with Jimi Hendrix. Band subsequently went psychedelic, and new covers consisted of Cream and Bob Dylan
Mon 15th Mar 1965 – UK, Truro, City Hall, Rock And Rhythm Championship (4th place)
Summer 1965 – UK, Newquay, Blue Lagoon
Summer 1965 – UK, St. Just, Village Hall
Summer 1965 – UK, Penzance, Gardens
Summer 1965 – UK, Falmouth, Princess Pavillion
Wed 17th Nov 1965 – UK, St Agnes, Methodist Hall
Mon 27th Dec 1965 – UK, Truro, Truro School, Christmas Dance
Sat 8th Jan 1966 – UK, Falmouth, Princess Pavillion
Mon 7th Mar 1966 – UK, Truro, City Hall, Rock And Rhythm Championship (1st place)
Summer 1966 – UK, Truro, PJs
Summer 1966 – UK, Newquay, Blue Lagoon
October 1966 – UK, Wadebridge, Sound Studios
The Reaction
Usual Line-Up: Roger Taylor (Drums & Vocals), Michael Dudley (Lead Guitar), Richard Penrose (Bass), John Snell (Saxophone)
October 1966 – UK, Wadebridge, Sound Studios
Sat 7th Jan 1967 – UK, Redruth, Flamingo Ballroom
The Fabulous Reaction
Fri 24th Feb 1967 – UK, Hayle, Penmare Hotel, Beat Night
The Reaction
Fri 3rd Mar 1967 – UK, Redruth, Flamingo Ballroom, Rank-Bush Murphy Dance
Sat 4th Mar 1967 – UK, Falmoth, Princess Pavillion
Fri 10th Mar 1967 – UK, Hayle, Penmare Hotel
Sat 11th Mar 1967 – UK, Newquay, Blue Lagoon
Fri 31st Mar 1967 – UK, Hayle, Penmare Hotel
Fri 21st Apr 1967 – UK, Truro, County Grammar School
Sat 29th Apr 1967 – UK, Cornwall, Hayle, Penmare Hotel
Thu 4th May 1967 – UK, Camborne, Skating Rink
Summer 1967 – UK, Truro, City Hall
Thu 27th July 1967 – UK, Camborne, Skating Rink
Sat 29th July 1967 – UK, Perranporth, Beach
Mon 31st July 1967 – UK, St. Just, Village Hall
Fri 10th Nov 1967 – UK, Hayle, Penzance Hotel
Sun 7th July 1968 – UK, Perranporth, Beach, Summer Coast Sound Experience
The Opposition
Usual Line-up: John Deacon (Guitar/Bass), Richard Young (Vocals), Clive Castledine (Bass April 66), Nigel Bullen (Drums). Transients: Richard Frew, Pete Bart, Ronald Chester, David Williams
Sat 25th Sept 1965 – UK, Leicester, Clive Castledine’s House
October 1965 – UK, Leicester, Gartree School
Sat 4th Dec 1965 – UK, Enderby, Co-operative Hall
Fri 17th Dec 1965 – UK, Leicester, Gartree School
Fri 31st Dec 1965 – UK, Leicester, Market Harborough, Youth Club
Sat 15th Jan 1966 – UK, Enderby, Co-operative Hall
Sat 5th Feb 1966 – UK, Countersthorpe Village Institute
Fri 11th Feb 1966 – UK, Narborough, Youth Club
Sat 5th Mar 1966 – UK, Wigston, Constitutional Hall
Fri 11th Mar 1966 – UK, Evington, Village Hall
Sat 30th Apr 1966 – UK, Enderby, Co-operative Hall
New Opposition
Sat 21st May 1966 – UK, Countersthorpe, Village Hall
Tue 14th June 1966 – UK, Enderby, Co-operative Hall
August 1966 – UK, Enderby, Co-operative Hall
October 1966 – UK, Leicester, Casino Ballroom
Sun 6th Nov 1966 – UK, Eyres, Monsell Youth Club
Fri 11th Nov 1966 – UK, Eyres, Monsell Youth Club
Sat 31st Dec 1966 – UK, Leicester, Market Harborough, Youth Club
Fri 13th Jan 1967 – UK, Leicester, Tennis Club
The Opposition
January 1967 – UK, Molesworth, USAF Base
Sun 12th Feb 1967 – UK, New Parks, Boys Club
Sat 25th Feb 1967 – UK, Churchgate, Antiquity Club
Fri 3rd Mar 1967 – UK, Leicester, De Montfort Hall (cancelled)
Fri 10th Mar 1967 – UK, Leicester, Thurmaston, Roundhills Youth Centre
Sat 18th Mar 1967 – UK, New Parks, Boys Club
Fri 31st Mar 1967 – UK, Melton Mowbray, Kirby Lane Community Centre
Sun 23rd Apr 1967 – UK, Beaumont Keys
Sun 30th Apr 1967 – UK, New Parks, Boys Club
Sat 1st July 1967 – UK, Wigston, The Royal Oak
Sat 4th Nov 1967 – UK, Evington, Club
Fri 10th Nov 1967 – UK, Witterworth, Boys Club
Sat 11th Nov 1967 – UK, Leicester, Zodiac 67 Club
Thu 21st Dec 1967 – UK, Thurnby Lodge, Raven Youth Club
Sometime 1968 – UK, Wellingborough, Beck Studios
Sat 6th Jan 1968 – UK, Thurlaston, Dog & Gun
Fri 12th Jan 1968 – UK, Leicester, Casino Ballroom
Sat 27th Jan 1968 – UK, Blaby, Country Arms
Fri 9th Feb 1968 – UK, Wigston, Royal Oak
Fri 16th Feb 1968 – UK, Lutterworth, Youth Club
Sat 17th Feb 1968 – UK, Thurlaston, Dog & Gun
Fri 23rd Feb 1968 – UK, Thumaston, Roundhills Youth Center
Sat 24th Feb 1968 – UK, Kibworth, Youth Club Hall
Fri 1st Mar 1968 – UK, Wigston, Royal Oak
Sat 2nd Mar 1968 – UK, Blaby, Country Arms The Art
Sat 16th Mar 1968 – UK, Oadby, Gartree School
Fri 29th Mar 1968 – UK, Lutterworth, Youth Club
Spring 1968 – UK, St Neots
Spring 1968 – UK, Kettering
Sun 28th Apr 1968 – UK, Billesden, Village Hall
Sat 11th May 1968 – UK, Kibworth, Village Hall
Summer 1968 – UK, Melton Mowbray
Tue 17th Dec 1968 – UK, Leicester, Gartree School
Sat 11th Jan 1969 – UK, Coalville, West End, Ballroom
Sat 18th Jan 1969 – UK, Hinckley, Rugby Club
Sat 25th Jan 1969 – UK, Kirby, Muxloe, Community Centre
Sat 1st Feb 1969 – UK, Kibworth, Village Hall
Sat 8th Feb 1969 – UK, Bedford, Village Hall
Sat 15th Feb 1969 – UK, Tyers, Rugby Club
August 1969 – UK, Great Glen, Youth Club
Deacon
Usual Line-up: John Deacon (Bass), Don Carter (Drums), Albert (Guitar), Peter Stoddard (Guitar)
Sat 21st Nov 1970 – UK, London, Chelsea College
The Hectics
Freddie played piano.
Spring 1959 – India, Bombay, Panchgani, St Peters School
Usual Line-up: Farook Bulsara, Mike Bersin (guitar), John “Tupp” Taylor (Bass, Flute), Mick “Miffer” Smith (drums). Transients: Geoff Higgins (Bass), Richard Thomspon (drums). Manager: Ken Testi
Sat 23rd Aug 1969 – UK, Bolton, Octogon Theatre
Sun 24th Aug 1969 – UK, Bolton, Queens Park, Open Air Festival
Autumn 1969 – UK, St Helens, Technical College
Tue 9th Sept 1969 – UK, Liverpool, Sink Club (with Brian and Roger)
Winter 1969 – UK, Widnes, Wade Deacon Grammar School For Girls
Wreckage
Usual Line-up: Farook Bulsara, Richard Thompson (drums), Mike Bersin, Tupp Taylor
Sun 26th Oct 1969 – UK, London, Ealing College
Fri 31st Oct 1969 – UK, London, Ealing College
Wed 5th Nov 1969 – UK, London, Imperial College
Fri 14th Nov 1969 – UK, Liverpool
Mon 24th Nov 1969 – UK, Widnes, Wade Deacon Grammer School For Girls
November 1969 – UK, Richmond, Rugby Club
November 1969 – UK, London, College Of St. Martin & St. John
November 1969 – UK, London, Ealing College
November 1969 – UK, Fulham, Hall
Sour Milk Sea
Usual line-up: Farook Bulsara, Chris Chesney (Guitar), Paul Milne (Bass), Jeremy Gallop (Rhythm Guitar), Rob Tyrell (drums)
Spring 1970 – UK, Oxford, Randolph Hotel
Fri 20th Mar 1970 – UK, Headington, Highfield Parish Hall
Sat 28th Mar 1970 – UK, London, Temple At Lower Wardour Street