The Ultimate Ritchie Blackmore Magazine established 1996

 
 
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EARLY YEARS ARCHIVE TOUR DATES

Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers 
May 1961 - April 1962 
Mike Dee (Wheeler) - vocals 

Ritchie Blackmore - guitar

Terry Maybey - drums (briefly replaced by Derek Sirmon)

David Tippler - bass  
Brian Mansell - rhythm guitar 

Month Day Date Country, place, venue Comments
August  Tuesday 1st England, Slough, Carlton Supporting Gene Vincent
November Monday 20th England, Dartford, Granada Last minute replacements for Shirley Douglas on package tour headlined by Billy Fury & Eden Kane. Matinee show starting at 6.40pm and evening show at 8.50pm
November Tuesday  21st England, Portsmouth, Guildhall Last minute replacements for Shirley Douglas on package tour headlined by Billy Fury & Eden Kane. Matinee show starting at 6.20pm and evening show at 8.45pm.  (Douglas returned for the rest of the tour)
November Sunday 26th England, Southall, Community Centre Supporting Gene Vincent

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