Recorded Live At The Iron Door
Liverpool Musicians At 13 Temple Street
by Peter R. McCormack


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"Remo Four Live 1961"
Recorded At The Iron Door

The Remo Four


The Remo Four were a favourite group at the Iron Door and they came with excellent credentials having been voted the top instrumental group on Merseyside for 1960, 1961 and 1962.

The group was comprised of: Don Andrew - Bass Guitar; Colin Manley - Lead Guitar; Keith Stokes - Rhythm guitar; and Harry Prytherch - Drums.

The group was recorded in 1961 at the Iron Door and their cover of the Chet Atkins' classic Trambone is offered at the link below. That's Colin Manley you are listening to on lead guitar. He was a favourite guitarist of George Harrison and Paul McCartney. I am sure you will agree that Colin has a magic touch and it is obvious why he was held in high esteem by The Beatles.

Remo Four - Trambone



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"The Kansas City Five Live"
L to R: Robbie Hickson, Alan Stratton, Colin Middleborough
Tommy Hughes, Bruce McCaskill and Peter Cook
Recorded At The Iron Door

The Kansas City Five


Bruce McCaskill was instrumental in having the Kansas City Five recorded at the Iron Door in 1961. For your entertainment, a Jerry Lee Lewis number "Boppin the Blues" is provided here. As a reminder, that is Alan Hickson on vocals and Tommy Hughes tickling the ivories on the keyboard. Alan Stratton is on bass, Bruce McCaskill on rhythm, Peter Cooke on lead and Colin Middleborough on drums.

Kansas City Five - Boppin The Blues



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Submitted on September 29, 2004 - Revised October 13, 2008
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