Faron's Flamingos

[lyle_from_minneapolis]

Peter, I've been trying to learn more about Faron's Flamingos and I understand you wrote an article about them. Has the original link been moved? Links to it from the search of this site are giving me the old "404".

They appear to have been a great act.

Thanks!

[hamilton_square]

During that time, the most notable Faron’s Flamingos line-up was Nicky Crouch and Paddy Chambers either side of Faron backed up by Trevor Morais on the drums. In my opinion Trevor Morais was arguably the best technical drummer of his type around on Merseyside at the time. For many years during 70s and 80s he backed Elkie Brooks live on stage when she was touring.

The thing I remember about Faron’s Flamingos performances was the high energy level they played at. Faron (in particular) really gave the audience their money’s worth with his colourful and dominating stage presence – he could be absolutely exhausting to watch – sweat pouring off him.

I seem to recall they took the flamingo name from a highly colourful Hawaii-type shirt that back then was locally referred to as a flamingo shirt that Faron was particularly fond of wearing. Nothing to do with flamingo birds, more to do with the dance and associated Latin influences.

Faron’s Flamingos (more than any other Liverpool group) suffered because of the apparent “Oh! No! Not another Liverpool group” London perceived bias at the time. Read Bill Harry’s account of “Did London Sabotage The Mersey Sound?” in which Faron’s Flamingo gets a prominent mention.

http://triumphpc.com/mersey-beat/a-z/london-sabotage.shtml

For bio’s of both Nicky Crouch and Paddy Chambers read

http://triumphpc.com/mersey-beat/a-z/nicky-crouch.shtml

and

http://triumphpc.com/mersey-beat/a-z/paddychambers.shtml

Also worth a read is David Conlin’s story (pages 5 and 6).

http://mersey-beat.com/a-z/bothroads5.shtml

David Conlin was for sometime Faron’s Flamingos road / tour manager.

[admin]

Wonderful information, Peter. It is much appreciated.

[admin]

Mark: You can find a brief story of Faron at the Iron Door, here.

[lyle_from_minneapolis]

Thanks Petes!

[hamilton_square]

Likewise posted next-door on the Iron Door Club Forum

Re: Faron's Flaimingos and their rarely heard drummer, Trevor Morais.

The BBC Radio Merseyside link below is for this forthcoming Saturday’s schedule [29th September 2007] and in particular “On The Beat” hosted by Spencer Leigh between the GMT hours of 18:30 and 20:00.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/search/daylist.cgi?service_id=50740&day=Saturday#evening

Online audio access to BBC Radio Merseyside can be found at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/local_radio/index.shtml

Note # If unable to listen in real time, BBC Radio Merseyside only archive their broadcasts for a maximum of 7 days before being deleted. To access the “Listen Again” archive program menu – from the BBC Radio Merseyside Home Page locate and click-on “Listen Again” situated alongside the “Listen Live” icon.

I have absolutely no idea how much of the 90-minute broadcast will be taken up by the Trevor Morias interview. I can only say that having listened to previous Spencer Leigh pre-recorded “On The Beat” interviews - it should be substantial.

[hamilton_square]

YouTube clip of Faron’s Flamingos on stage at the Cavern [1963] performing their energetic version of ‘Do You Love Me’. As per usual, Faron is sweating like the proverbial pig and bouncing round like ‘The Panda Footed Prince of Prance’ as Cavern DJ, Bob Wooler used to call him. Also, nice to hear again some of the drumming tricks that Trevor Morais could get up to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4yz7rsv ... re=related

YouTube clip part of a Associated Rediffusion Television (a UK commercial broadcasting company) commissioned documentary on the then burgeoning Merseybeat scene called ‘Beat City’. Which was eventually written and presented by the rather plumy voiced Daniel Farson one hears, a well known at the time London based investigative reporter.

[winston]

This is great reading material Peter.

Thanks for sharing.

[kiramdear]

This is precious:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZevtO4Eh0k
Two numbers, "Do You Love Me?" and "Some Other Guy", from 1995.