BUDDY BRITTEN & THE REGENTS

Buddy Britain - Real name Geoffrey Gloverwright – was one of Reg Calvert’s tribute acts. He had been highly touted for several years as Britain’s answer to Buddy Holly. He looked like Buddy Holly, did a pretty good imitation of the voice as well, and had Holly’s guitar style off perfect. He was also a really good R & B performer - with mainly a 'male' following.
Dorothy Calvert was his manager. He moved from Southampton to Clifton Hall with the Calvert Family and stayed with them until 1963.
He was backed by a West London based group called the Regents. Even drummer Keith Moon had passed an audition for the Regent prior to join the Who. Another legendary drummer Carlo Little (Screaming Lord Sutch & the Savages, Cyril Davies R’n’B All Stars,The Rollingstones etc.) was with them for some months during 1964.
By 1965, Buddy Britten & the Regents transformed itself into Simon Raven Cult.Their last line up became the last incarnation of Johnny Kidd & The Pirates.
Between 1962 and 1966, Geoff Gloverwright and his various backing bands released ten singles.

Members of Britten's groups' later line-ups would of course become members of the New Pirates in 1966.

LINE UPS

Buddy Britten & The Regents #1 (October 1960 - 1963)

• Geoff Glover-Wright (Lead Vocals & Guitar)
• Peter Mist (Bass)
• Barney Peacock (Drums)


Buddy Britten & The Regents #2 (1963 - July 1964)

• Geoff Glover-Wright (Lead Vocals & Guitar)
• Tony Clarke (Bass)
• Brian Hire (Drums)


Buddy Britten & The Regents #3 (August - October 1964)

• Geoff Glover-Wright (Lead Vocals & Guitar)
• John Lawson (Bass)
• Carlo Little (Drums)


Buddy Britten & The Regents #4 (October 1964)

• Geoff Glover-Wright (Lead Vocals & Guitar)
• Tony Richards (Keyboards)
• John Lawson (Bass)
• Roger Pinner (Drums)


Buddy Britten & The Regents #5 (November - December 1964)

• Geoff Glover-Wright (Lead Vocals & Guitar)
• Tony Richards (Keyboards)
• Nick Simper (Bass)
• Roger Pinner (Drums)


Buddy Britten & The Regents #6 (Late 1964 - Early 1965)

• Geoff Glover-Wright (Lead Vocals/Guitar)
• Ray Soaper (Keyboards)
• Nick Simper (Bass)
• Roger Pinner (Drums)


Buddy Britten & The Regents #7 (Early 1965)

• Geoff Glover-Wright (Lead Vocals & Guitar)
• Nick Simper (Bass)
• Paul Tait (Drums)


Buddy Britten & The Regents #8 (Jersey Season, April - August 1965)

• Geoff Glover-Wright (Lead Vocals & Guitar)
• Tony Richards (Keyboards)
• Nick Simper (Bass)
• Roger Pinner (Drums)


Simon Raven Cult #1 (September - Late 1965)

• Geoff Glover-Wright (Lead Vocals/Guitar)
• Tony Richards (Keyboards)
• Nick Simper (Bass)
• Roger Pinner (Drums)


Simon Raven Cult #2 (Late 1965 - April 1966)

• Geoff Glover-Wright (Lead Vocals/Guitar)
• Tony Richards (Keyboards)
• Brad X (Bass)
• Roger Pinner (Drums)


DISCOGRAPHY

Singles by Buddy Britten & The Regents:
1. My Pride, My Joy/ Long Gone Baby Piccadilly 7N35075 1962
2. Don't Spread It Around/ The Beat Of My Heart Decca F11435 1962
3. If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody/ Money Oriole CB1827 1963
4. Hey There/ I'll Cry No More Oriole CB1839 1963
5. My Resistance Is Low/ When I See You Smile Oriole CB1859 1963
6. Money/ Sorrow Tomorrow Oriole CB1889 1963
7. I Guess I'm In The Way/ Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Oriole CB1911 1964
8. She's About A Mover/ Since You've Gone Piccadilly 7N35421 1965
9. Right Now/ Jailer Bring Me Water Piccadilly 7N35257 1965
10.I Wonder If She Remembers Me/Sea Of Love Piccadilly 7N 35301 1966