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The Vikings, also known as Keith Powell & the Vikings or Carl Wayne & the Vikings, were an English rock group from Birmingham, notable for including at various times Carl Wayne, Chris 'Ace' Kefford, Bev Bevan who would later become founders of The Move.
Early musical career. Inspired by the American rock'n'roll of Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent, he formed the G-Men in the late 1950s, and joined local band the Vikings, where his powerful baritone voice and pink stage suit helped make them one of the leading rock groups in the Midlands.
Carl Wayne took over as frontman and in January 1963, he and The Vikings were sent over to Germany for a six-month booking. Upon their return to Birmingham, Carl Wayne and The Vikings played Joe and Mary Regan's circuit of ballrooms and quickly established themselves as one of the city's top live acts along with Mike Sheridan and The ...
20 de jan. de 2008 · Inspired by the American rock'n'roll of Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent, he formed The G-Men in the late 1950s, and join ...more. Carl Wayne..Born in Winson Green, Birmingham ...
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Carl Wayne & The Vikings – You Could Be Fun (At The End Of The Party) In 1958 'The Vikings' formed as a skiffle group. Became 'Keith Powell and The Vikings' and eventually 'Carl Wayne &...
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Carl Wayne was one of the leading figures in the Brum Beat music scene during the early 1960s, fronting his own band as Carl Wayne and The Vikings who were very well known locally. He became lead vocalist of The Move in 1965 after helping to form the group along with Roy Wood, Trevor Burton, Ace Kefford and Bev Bevan.
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