les chadwick (born john leslie chadwick) was born on may 11, 1943 in liverpool. he worked in a bank before joining the band in 1959. he was their lead guitarist, but changed to bass. les maguire (born leslie maguire) was born on december 27, 1941 in wallasey, cheshire. he joined the band in 1960 after the group's piano player, arthur mcmahon, left the group.