Also known as: Bluejeans, The
Origin: Liverpool, England
Mainly known as the Swinging Blue Jeans throughout the years, this Liverpool act formed in 1957 as a skiffle band originally named the Bluegenes by founder Bruce McCaskill (guitar, vocals), along with Ray Ennis (vocals, guitar), Tommy Hughes (banjo), Norman Kuhlke (washboard, drums) and Spud Ward (bass). In 1958, there were some lineup changes with Les Braid (bass, vocals) replacing Ward and Ralph Ellis (guitar) joining to make them a sextet. More personnel changes occurred in 1960 with the departure of McCaskill and Hughes, who were replaced by Paul Moss (guitar, vocals) and John Carter (guit…