The Betterdays
The Betterdays - 60s UK Band
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About The Betterdays
The Betterdays were a British rhythm 'n blues group of the mid-1960s from Plymouth, United Kingdom. They briefly reformed in the early 1990s. Personnel: Bob Pitcher, Frank Tyler, Mike "Shane" Hayne, Mike Weston and Richard Broczek. The band released just one single in 1965 ('Don't Want That' b/w 'Here 'Tis', on Polydor), but more recordings from the era started coming out on N.T.B. Records from 1991 onwards, whereas 2022 saw the release of Hush Your Mouth: The Betterdays Anthology, a complete collection of their recorded material issued on Cherry Red's Grapefruit imprint. Additional biographical information from The Betterdays' website... Of the many rhythm 'n blues groups who surfaced in the very early 1960s, only a few could lay claim to fame, notably The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds and The Animals. They burst onto the scene with a new kind of music. But there were a few other great bands playing in small clubs to packed audiences who never quite made the big time. One such group was The Betterdays from Plymouth. Formed in 1960, The Betterdays started adding rhythm and blues in 1962 to their programme bit by bit, replacing the hard American rock and roll they were known for. Banned for playing ‘unusual’ music from Plymouth’s ballrooms and clubs, they toured all over Devon and Cornwall booked only little village halls, playing for up to five hours a night and got tighter, harder and developed the raw driving sound that drew big crowds later on. At the end of 1963 the group had established itself as a sensation in the West Country and throughout 1964 the riots and a fanatical following easily rivalled the reaction other more famous groups were achieving. But Plymouth is a sea port better known for the Mayflower that sailed to America than its music and no record company executive ever strayed down into the West Country’s backwoods. They toured the north of England and Wales and played to huge crowds, but always returned to their home town Plymouth. Finally, almost by accident, they won a major record contract and released one single which many regard as a minor classic 'Don’t Want That' b/w 'Here 'Tis' on the Polydor label, late in 1965. With no management and no promotion behind them, disillusioned and disappointed the group disbanded. The newly remastered and pressed double album Backlash (2017) represents what might have been.
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