E:CHOES

The Echoes were formed early in the '60s in London, and by early 1962 they were already a semi-professional outfit, with a lineup consisting of Doug Reece (bass), Laurie Jay (drums), Ian Hines (piano), and Vic Briggs (guitar). Briggs left after a few weeks and was replaced by guitarist Dave Burns. The group did well enough to get good support gigs and earn some money and a reputation, and even got a spot playing behind visiting American rock & roll star Jerry Lee Lewis. They moved up to the big time in late 1964 when they were selected to be Dusty Springfield's backing band on...