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They were replaced by Diz Derrick (bass; born Grahame Derrick, 11 December 1944, Upminster, Essex) and B. J. Wilson (drums). Their musical style evolved from their initial R&B towards soul and, by 1963, they were regularly playing in London, and were signed by Parlophone .
The Paramounts fueron una banda de rock inglesa formada en Essex. 1 Tuvieron un exitoso sencillo, la versión de la canción "Poison Ivy", el cual escaló al puesto #35 en las listas de éxitos del Reino Unido en 1964. 2 El guitarrista Robin Trower inició una exitosa carrera como solista luego de abandonar la banda, mientras que el vocalista y p...
Sus actuaciones televisivas en los populares programas “Ready Steady Go” y “Thank You Lucky Stars” provocaron la alabanza crítica e incluso llevaron a los Rolling Stones a definir al grupo como “la mejor banda de R&B de Inglaterra”.
Whatever happened to Diz Derrick? What was it with Paramounts bass-players and the lure of academia? Chris Copping went off to university, and now we learn this about Diz Derrick, thanks to his step-son, Jolyon Green:
Explore Diz Derrick's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Diz Derrick on AllMusic.
The Paramounts. A tight 4-piece rhythm & blues band, who performed in 'mod-cafes' and pub bars like 'The Shades' (run by Trower's father) and 'The Elms' around the Southend area in Essex, England. Previously known as "The Coasters" the band adopted their new name in November 1960.
En 1963 Paramounts, con el nuevo bajista Diz Derrick, se trasladan a Londres, donde fueron descubiertos por el manager de Parlophone, compañía de The Beatles. Para su debut, Paramounts eligieron una vieja canción de The Coasters, de 1959, titulada 'Poison Ivy' que en 1964 entró en los primeros cincuenta puestos de las listas de éxitos.
