sentences:  In early 1964, Ian Ellis and Harry Hughes were playing in a band called The Premiers.The band itself consisted of Bill Lawrence (bass guitar), James ‘Shammy’ Lafferty (rhythm guitar), Derek Stark (lead guitar), Harry Hughes (drums) (born 5 August 1944) and Ian Ellis (vocals) (born Ian John Ellis, 7 October 1943).It was decided that an organ would help the sound of the band, and Billy Ritchie (born 20 April 1944) joined.