- The Houseshakers
The Houseshakers were a British rock and roll band that formed at the end of 1969 and active in the early 1970s. They backed
Gene Vincent on two of his European visits. They performed in their own right and acted as the backing forBo Diddley andChuck Berry at the Wembley Rock'n Roll Revival concert on5 August 1972.The line-up was Graham Fenton (vocals), Terry Clemson (lead guitar), Tommy Husky, Jimmy Walls, and Vic Searle.
Terry Clemson (as Terry Gibson) previously played in the The Downliners Sect. Clemson and Fenton later formed the Hellraisers.Graham Fenton later joined Matchbox.
Recordings
* "Demolition Rock" (1972) Tracks:
Sea Cruise , Miss Froggie, Baby Blue, Henrietta, Lights Out, Bye Bye Johnny, Flying Saucers Rock 'n' Roll, Honey Hush, Wild Cat, My Way, Brand New Cadillac (Available on "Contours Of Rock 'n' Roll"Raucous Records )
* "The London Rock & Roll Show" DVD ASIN: B00007LZ56 (seen backing Chuck Berry)External links
* [http://www.teddyboysreunited.co.uk/Pictures/Page%206/pages/Matt%20N%20274_jpg.htm Gene Vincent & The Houseshakers in the recording studio in 1971]
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