The Puppets

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The Puppets were an English pop/beat group from Preston, Lancashire, that were managed and recorded by Joe Meek. [1] They were active from 1962 to 1967.

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Formation and activities

Drummer Des O'Reilly had been in The Rebels. Afterwards, he was in Bob Johnson and the Bobcats (1960 - 1962), which included Jim Whittle on bass and Dave Millen on guitar. O'Reilly then formed The Puppets (1962 - 1967), with Millen and Whittle and later in 1965, Don Parfitt.

The Puppets backed artists such as Brenda Lee, The Ronettes, Dee Dee Sharp, Gene Vincent, Vince Eager, Marty Wilde, Michael Cox, Duffy Power, Jess Conrad, Crispian St. Peters, Billy Fury, and Millie.

Band members

Discography

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References

  1. Collis, John. Gene Vincent & Eddie Cochran, p. 199 (Random House, 2011).