English pop group
The Hideaways are a rock group that flourished in the mid-1960s as part of the Merseybeat era, and played at The Cavern Club over 250 times, more frequently than The Beatles; they are also noted for their connection to the Timex Watches advertising campaign of the time. 
Career.
The band formed in about October 1963 by Ozzie Yue (guitar, vocals), John Shell (bass guitar) and John Donaldson (drums); Frankie Connor joined three months later, followed by Judd Lander on harmonica.
The band were regulars at the historical Cavern club, and as a group, The Hideaways now hold the official world record for over 400 Cavern performances in both old and new venues. Journalist Alan Walsh, of Melody Maker magazine, stated in 1966 they were "one of the better known Liverpool groups" that made the club famous.
John Shell, American by birth, was drafted into the Vietnam War, and told the band that he would return to the cavern for his 21st birthday. Shell was killed in action in Saigon (modern day Ho Chi Minh City) on 1 February 1968, aged 20. He was replaced by Dave Collins. Also in 1968, Lander left the band to move to London and Richie Routledge, who sang in The Cryin' Shames, joined as vocalist.
In 1969, they changed their name to 'Confucius', and released their only single "The Brandenburg Concerto (That's What It Was)" on 30 January 1970. They spent three months touring Germany.
The band included famous personnel:
Lander later played with Paul McCartney's Wings, provide harmonica for Culture Club's number 1 hit "Karma Chameleon" and become head of music for Warner Brothers UK.
In 2011, Findley was keyboardist for The Merseybeats. He died in 2016. Richie Routledge died on 8 October 2023.
The Hideaways reformed in 2009 and still tour today, with the surviving members of the classic 1960s lineup, along with new recruit Dave Goldberg on keyboards. Chris Findley was on bass with the new version from 2009 until his death in 2016.
Members.
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