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THE MERSEYBEATS Can only be described as one of the most powerful exciting bands currently performing 'live' music on stage today.
with over "fifty years" continuous service to the music industry, for THE MERSEYBEATS
the beat certainly goes on, and on, and on…
Successful Hit Recordings
'Sorrow' 'I Think Of You' 'Wishin and Hopin' 'Don't Turn Around'
also
'I Stand Accused' 'Mr Moonlight'
'Really Mystified' 'The Fortune Teller' 'Lovely Loretta' 'Last Night'
'It's Love That Really Counts' 'I Love You Yes I Do'
Photos copyright Jenny Mussell
THE MERSEYBEATS - Mini Profile
The Merseybeats retain their status as one of our favourite 60s bands of all time!
Founder member, Tony Crane has led The Merseybeats from the outset and has guided them through five decades of popular music. Accompanied in the 60s and today, by fellow founder member Billy Kinsley. The name of the group, The Merseybeats is very apt, as if any band epitomises the driving beat and rhythm of that era it is these guys. Brian Epstein quickly snapped up the band from The Cavern. In 1963, on the Fontana label, The Merseybeats received their first big hit ‘It’s Love That Really Counts’ followed in 1964’ by their million selling recording ‘I Think of You’ which raced up the top ten and presented them with their first gold disc. The Merseybeats adopted their own distinctive style of fashion, sartorial elegance, dressed in tight fitting suits with bolero jackets and frilly shirts, their outfits complete with high heeled zip boots provoked hysteria from their female fans, their unique tailoring saw them credited as the ‘Best Looking Group’. They received further success with two more major hits, ‘Don’t Turn Around’ and ‘Wishin & Hopin’, Other successful recordings include ‘Last Night’ ‘Don’t Let It Happen To Us’ ‘I Love You Yes I Do’ ‘I Stand Accused’. ‘Mister Moonlight‘ ‘Really Mystified‘ ‘The Fortune Teller‘ ‘Lovely Loretta’ . The Merseybeats appeared regularly at Liverpool’s world famous Cavern Club and they hold the unique distinction of appearing with The Beatles on more occasions than any other band from that era. The group was so popular in Europe that they had their own TV show In Italy. By 1966 Tony and Billy rebranded themselves as The Merseys and had a huge hit with ‘Sorrow’ which has become a sixties classic and mentioned as a favourite by many artists.
A Merseybeats performance is spectacular and pulsating experience,
classic hits' Think Of You' 'Wishin & Hopin' and 'Sorrow'
are combined with emotive ballads and explosive pyrotechnic sets.
The award-winning group are:
Tony Crane (founder member 1961 ) lead vocals and lead guitar
Billy Kinsley (founder member 1961) lead vocals and rhythm guitar
Bob Packham (joined 1974) backing vocals and bass guitar
Lou Rosenthal (joined 2000) Drums
and
either one of our Special Guests on Keyboards
Chris Finley (The Merseybeats 1966 – 1974)
Adrian Crane (The Merseybeats 2000 – 2009 )
Toni Baker (Talented Musician, Singer/Songwriter and Music Arranger)
photos above copyright Cavern Photos
Photograph copyright of Michael Troy Cartmell
TONY CRANE - Profile
Tony’s first love and commitment is performing with his group, The Merseybeats, the group he founded in 1961, but his unique vocals, versatility and professionalism on stage have brought him into another area of performing, that of a solo artiste. After his great success on the Reelinandarockin’ Tour, Tony’s popularity soared as a soloist, gaining him great respect from Promoters, thus booking him more and more to appear on 60s shows and tours, the most recent, a brilliant production The All Star 60s Supergroup. Tony is highly respected by his fellow artists, and adored by his many fans. With The Merseybeats, Tony performs worldwide, a favourite of his, is performing on cruise ships, and uniquely, The Merseybeats were personally invited to perform on the very last cruise of the QE2, a very memorable occasion.
In September 2011, Tony celebrated 50 years in the music industry, five decades on
Tony is still as passionate about his profession as he was in the 60s.
Tony Crane Patron
of
Invisible Injuries
Reg. Charity 1145864
Invisible Injuries was established by Mr Tony Crane and Mr Mike Burke
Spectrum is an approach that was designed by Mr Michael Stott and is at the forefront of helping people to become more emotionally balanced. It is one of the main components of Synergy™ Those who experience emotional problems, are stressed from the rigours of life, or have past problems that seem to hold them back when wanting to achieve more are often those who benefit from this approach the most. Spectrum Emotional Coaching has been in development since 2006 and is being used in numerous arenas of performance for all ages. Its origin lies in therapy and it uses a talking approach that offers the client an opportunity to revisit life experiences, without content, learning logically from the experience before any emotional hijack takes place facilitating personal lasting change.
Seeing such a life changing experience within people attending a change programme is both
humbling and moving, and I look forward to helping many more people in the future“
Tony Crane
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