my local social club are putting on a charity motown night starring former member of the drifters roy terrel cant seem to find anything on him. any ideas

he was probably in one of the splinter Drifters group, don't think he was an original drifter or one of the other line-ups who was with Atlantic? They did rotate a little and once had the whole group sacked. There was a court case a while back regarding who had the rights to the name, dunno how it went. There's quite a few who can claim to be a member of the drifters, whether it was one of the official line-ups or one of the others.

I think there have been 92 members of the Drifters,read it somewhere honest..............

the CD of there hits definitive drifters said there was around 50 members who have come and gone many of which have appeard on various recordings. Johnny Moore played on most.

there is 1 going as the proper drifters band and yet we also see others like Charlie Thomas Drifters and in Canada there is Rick Sheppards Drifters.

the CD of there hits definitive drifters said there was around 50 members who have come and gone many of which have appeard on various recordings. Johnny Moore played on most.

there is 1 going as the proper drifters band and yet we also see others like Charlie Thomas Drifters and in Canada there is Rick Sheppards Drifters.

I think the Drifters name is like a company name so brobberly no definitve Drifters.

"Ladies and gentlemen, for your musical entertainment we present The Drifting Drifters..."

"Ladies and gentlemen, for your musical entertainment we present The Drifting Drifters..."

Good job they had to change their name , or we would have had to include The Shadows in the ranks of

" membership " ........

Malc Burton

Edited March 25, 201015 yr by Malc Burton

And still no definitive answer as to who sang lead on "You Gotta Pay Your Dues" ???

And still no definitive answer as to who sang lead on "You Gotta Pay Your Dues" ???

Johnny Moore?

And still no definitive answer as to who sang lead on "You Gotta Pay Your Dues" ???

what was the year of release?

what was the year of release?

precise? 70? or 72?. these "so called members" are ALL OVER THE PLACE!!...i live in telford and "one of them" was doin a gig at a PUB in oakengates LAST FRIDAY and he wasnt even the star billing!!!, the manager and the dj looked like the TWO RONS....GERRRTCHHHA!!

note: this is the penitance you have to pay for living in a one horse county....not a decent soul night in sight!

rob.h ( i am not a number...im a free man!)

precise? 70? or 72?. these "so called members" are ALL OVER THE PLACE!!...i live in telford and "one of them" was doin a gig at a PUB in oakengates LAST FRIDAY and he wasnt even the star billing!!!, the manager and the dj looked like the TWO RONS....GERRRTCHHHA!!

note: this is the penitance you have to pay for living in a one horse county....not a decent soul night in sight!

rob.h ( i am not a number...im a free man!)

Probably Johnny Moore looking the years.

Was it Ray Lewis you saw? Think he lives over here now. I was on holiday in Cornwall last year, cottage in middle of nowhere and he did a gig in the local pub, tiny village. Apparently it was a favour for the new landlord who he knew.

Can remember Ray doing the first Yarmouth Weekender along with Lew Kirton, Rocky Roberts and few more.

Probably Johnny Moore looking the years.

Was it Ray Lewis you saw? Think he lives over here now. I was on holiday in Cornwall last year, cottage in middle of nowhere and he did a gig in the local pub, tiny village. Apparently it was a favour for the new landlord who he knew.

Can remember Ray doing the first Yarmouth Weekender along with Lew Kirton, Rocky Roberts and few more.

From Dave Rimmer's site.....

The Drifters

Atlantic 2426 - Ain't It The Truth* / Up Jumped The Devil** - 1967 *Lead Johnny Moore. **Lead Bill Fredericks.

Atlantic 2471 - Still Burning In My Heart* / I Need You Now** - 1968 *Lead Johnny Moore. **Lead Bill Fredericks.

Atlantic 2624 - Steal Away* / Your Best Friend** - 1969 *Lead Bill Fredericks. **Lead Johnny Moore.

Atlantic 2746 - You Got To Pay Your Dues* / Black Silk** - 1970 *Lead Johnny Moore. **Lead Bill Fredericks.

Atlantic 2786 - A Rose By Any Other Name* / Be My Lady* - 1971 *Lead Johnny Moore.

Game 394 - Millionaire / Old Man River * - 1971 * Recorded By The "Original" Drifters.

From Dave Rimmer's site.....

The Drifters

Atlantic 2426 - Ain't It The Truth* / Up Jumped The Devil** - 1967 *Lead Johnny Moore. **Lead Bill Fredericks.

Atlantic 2471 - Still Burning In My Heart* / I Need You Now** - 1968 *Lead Johnny Moore. **Lead Bill Fredericks.

Atlantic 2624 - Steal Away* / Your Best Friend** - 1969 *Lead Bill Fredericks. **Lead Johnny Moore.

Atlantic 2746 - You Got To Pay Your Dues* / Black Silk** - 1970 *Lead Johnny Moore. **Lead Bill Fredericks.

Atlantic 2786 - A Rose By Any Other Name* / Be My Lady* - 1971 *Lead Johnny Moore.

Game 394 - Millionaire / Old Man River * - 1971 * Recorded By The "Original" Drifters.

solved that then excellent resource is Dave's site.

Probably Johnny Moore looking the years.

Was it Ray Lewis you saw? Think he lives over here now. I was on holiday in Cornwall last year, cottage in middle of nowhere and he did a gig in the local pub, tiny village. Apparently it was a favour for the new landlord who he knew.

Can remember Ray doing the first Yarmouth Weekender along with Lew Kirton, Rocky Roberts and few more.

think you're right mate,

we'll be havin chester riggon saying he's an ex-drifter next!!....sorry, i cant be havin pub singers it drags the scene through the gutter

rob.h

Yes but if you like to know the name the Drifters has been registered like a manager owns it if you go on official site it says about it. meaning that when the band was formed whatever members come and go the name stays and that becomes what is known as official drifters and should years later it means it's a band of members who was on none of there recordings then it still stays

should former members or others form a band as the drifters they are not going as the original or definitive drifters.

and yet we also see others like Charlie Thomas Drifters and in Canada there is Rick Sheppards Drifters.

Rick Sheppard actually did sing on 'You Gotta Pay Your Dues' as well as Johnny Moore on Lead.

Decca studios, New York, 24 April '70

Johnny Moore (Lead)

Bill Fredericks (Baritone)

Rick Sheppard (Tenor)

Don thomas (Bass)

Arranged by Rupert Holmes

Produced by Paul Vance

Got to be the same 'famous' Rupert Holmes who was born in Northwich, Cheshire before the family moved to New York. So he must of beat several others to be the first 'Northerner' to be involved in a Northern soul biggie!!! can't say it was a 'tailor made' though