Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers

b. 4 June 1940, Slough, Middlesex, England. One of the most accomplished UK R&B vocalists of his era, Bennett formed the excellent Rebel Rousers in late 1958. Taking their name from a Duane Eddy hit of the period, the band originally comprised Bennett (vocals), Mick King (guitar), Frank Allen (bass), Sid Phillips (piano/saxophone) and Ricky Winters (drums). By 1961 the line-up featured Bernie Watson (guitar), Moss Groves (saxophone) and Mick Burt (drums) alongside Bennett, Allen, Phillips. Dave Wendells replaced Watson in December 1962, and the following year Roy Young (keyboa...