Monday 7 April 2014

The Crestas

Town of Origin: Hull
Year Formed:


Members

Peter Morris - vocals
Bill Dalley - lead guitar
Mike Harris - rhythm guitar
Pete Cannon - bass guitar
Mike Kitching - drums

Tim Myers - bass guitar
Norman Beharrel - vocals
Henry Temple - rhythm guitar
Johnny Hawk - vocals
Mick Ronson - lead guitar
Eric Lee - vocals
Dave Bradfield - drums
Malcolm 'Mally' Hunt - vocals

Tim Myers replaced Pete Cannon on bass guitar and was with the group until they disbanded.
Norman Beharrel replaced Pete Morris on vocals and then by early 1964 Norman, who was much older than the rest of the group, was replaced by Johnny Hawk, formerly of the Aces.
Henry Temple, formerly of Hull group the Aces, replaced Mike Harris on rhythm guitar by early 1964.
After a band shake-up, which included wanting to play further afield, the line-up changed. Bill Dally left and was replaced by Mick Ronson and Eric Lee, another ex-Aces member, joined as a second vocalist. The group were now a six-piece with the line-up as follows:

Johnny Hawk - vocals
Eric Lee - vocals
Mick Ronson - lead guitar
Tim Myers - bass guitar
Henry Temple - rhythm guitar
Mike Kitching - drums

Johnny Hawk left the Crestas and the music business in July 1965. Henry Temple left around the same time.
Mike Kitching would leave a few weeks later and was replaced on drums by Dave Bradfield, formerly of Hull bands the Mariners and the Statesmen. Eric Lee, the vocalist left soon after and was replaced by Malcolm 'Mally' Hunt. With all the changes the band came to an end within weeks.

A late line-up photo of the Crestas with Mick Ronson and Tim Myers.

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