The Poets

Also known as: Poets, The

Origin: Glasgow, Scotland

The Poets are considered by many to have been one of the most creative and talented beat groups to come out of Scotland. The band was founded in 1962 by George Gallacher (lead vocals) and John Dawson (bass), who then recruited Alan Weir (drums), Hume Paton (lead guitar) and Stafford Hamilton (rhythm guitar). It wasn't long before Hamilton was replaced by Tony Myles (rhythm guitar) and they then became a popular live act, playing the various halls and clubs throughout Glasgow. They then met their first manager, Alan Singleton, whose family owned a string of cinemas and theaters around town and …

Albums

The Rubble Collection, Volumes 11-20
Chocolate Soup
The Mod Scene
That Driving Beat: U.K. Freakbeat Rarities, Volume One
Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts From The British Empire And Beyond
Acid Drops, Spacedust & Flying Saucers: Psychedelic Confectionary From The U.K. Underground 1965-1969
The Freakbeat Scene
The Great British Psychedelic Trip, Vol. 1: 1966-1969
The Psychedelic Scene
Wooden Spoon: The Singles Anthology (1964-1967)
The Rubble Collection, Volumes 1-10
The Great British Psychedelic Trip, Vol. 2: 1965-1970