The Dakotas is a group of British musicians, which initially convened as a backing band in Manchester, England. However, they are most closely associated with the singer Billy J. Kramer, a Liverpudlian who was the lead vocalist for the group during the 1960s. In the USA they are regarded as part of the British invasion.
The group's name arose from an engagement at the Plaza Ballroom in Oxford Street, Manchester. Its manager asked the group to ret...
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The Dakotas is a group of British musicians, which initially convened as a backing band in Manchester, England. However, they are most closely associated with the singer Billy J. Kramer, a Liverpudlian who was the lead vocalist for the group during the 1960s. In the USA they are regarded as part of the British invasion.
The group's name arose from an engagement at the Plaza Ballroom in Oxford Street, Manchester. Its manager asked the group to return the next week dressed as Indians and called the 'Dakotas', founded in September 1960 by rhythm guitarist Robin MacDonald, with Bryan Jones on lead guitar; Tony Bookbinder on drums and Ian Fraser on bass. Ray Jones joined the band as bassist replacing Ian Fraser. Mike Maxfield joined the band in February 1962 as lead guitarist replacing Bryan Jones after being with a Manchester band called the 'Coasters'. The group first backed Pete Maclaine (February 1962 - January 1963), while Billy J Kramer had been backed by a different Liverpool group,...
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