The Moontrekkers
The Moontrekkers
Top Songs
| 1 | Night of the Vampire | ||
| 2 | Grandfather Clock | ||
| 3 | John Browns Body | ||
| 4 | Night of the Vampire | ||
| 5 | There's Something at the Bottom of the Well |
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As the Raiders, Gary Le Port (lead guitar), Jimmy Rayther (rhythm guitar), Pete Johnson (bass) and Tony White (drums) were fronted originally by singer Robert Farrent (stage name: Bobby Shafto) but in 1960 it was with Rod Stewart that they were auditioned in a north London church hall by Joe Meek who was seeking an instrumental act to record an opus entitled ‘Night Of the Vampire'. Submitting to Meek's masterplan, they cast Stewart aside and, as the Moontrekkers, were rewarded with one week at number 50 in the UK Top 50 and a BBC ban because of this Parlophone Records single's...