The Flee-Rekkers - also known as The Fabulous Flee-Rakkers - were a British… Read Full Bio ↴The Flee-Rekkers - also known as The Fabulous Flee-Rakkers - were a British instrumental rock and roll band in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The spelling of the group's name varied between records. They were fronted by tenor saxophonist Peter Fleerakkers (or Fleerackers), and their records were produced by Joe Meek. Their biggest hit was "Green Jeans" in 1960.
The group was influenced by saxophone-led bands like Johnny and the Hurricanes. They started under the names The Ramblers and The Statesiders, before taking a more permanent name derived from that of their leader, whose father was Dutch. Other members of the group were Dave Cameron (lead guitar), Alan Monger (rhythm guitar, baritone sax), Elmy Durrant (tenor sax), Derek Skinner (bass), and Mickey Waller (drums).
They were spotted playing at a ballroom in Putney, west London, in late 1959, and successfully auditioned for record producer Joe Meek. He produced their first single, "Green Jeans", a rocked-up version of the traditional "Greensleeves" released on Meek's own label, Triumph Records, in early 1960. The record reached #23 on the UK Singles Chart, but demand outstripped Meek's capacity to supply copies. After the Triumph label collapsed, the record was reissued on the Top Rank label, which itself was then taken over by EMI. The group also featured on a single, "Hot Chick-A-Roo", by singer Ricky Wayne (born Learie Carasco).
The Flee-Rekkers released several more singles and an EP with less success, at first on the Pye label, and then on Piccadilly. According to the liner notes of their EP, they "were the first 'rock' group to be signed for a long term contract with Mecca after making appearances at their ballrooms up and down the country, and in the London area." They toured Britain extensively in the early 1960s, with a reputedly "wild" live act.[1] Their final single in 1963, "Fireball", a version of the theme music to the animated TV series Fireball XL5, arranged by Tony Hatch, is regarded as one of their best.
The group broke up in 1963. Fleerakkers played in various unsuccessful bands before leaving the music business in the late 1960s. Cameron, Monger and Durrant formed a new group, The Giants, who mainly performed in Germany. Skinner became a member of the Spotnicks. Waller became a leading session drummer, playing with such musicians as Cyril Davies, Long John Baldry, Rod Stewart, Brian Auger, John Mayall and Jeff Beck; he died in 2008.
A CD containing most of the group's recordings was issued by C-Five Records in 1991, and later in expanded versions by See For Miles Records and Castle Records.
The group was influenced by saxophone-led bands like Johnny and the Hurricanes. They started under the names The Ramblers and The Statesiders, before taking a more permanent name derived from that of their leader, whose father was Dutch. Other members of the group were Dave Cameron (lead guitar), Alan Monger (rhythm guitar, baritone sax), Elmy Durrant (tenor sax), Derek Skinner (bass), and Mickey Waller (drums).
They were spotted playing at a ballroom in Putney, west London, in late 1959, and successfully auditioned for record producer Joe Meek. He produced their first single, "Green Jeans", a rocked-up version of the traditional "Greensleeves" released on Meek's own label, Triumph Records, in early 1960. The record reached #23 on the UK Singles Chart, but demand outstripped Meek's capacity to supply copies. After the Triumph label collapsed, the record was reissued on the Top Rank label, which itself was then taken over by EMI. The group also featured on a single, "Hot Chick-A-Roo", by singer Ricky Wayne (born Learie Carasco).
The Flee-Rekkers released several more singles and an EP with less success, at first on the Pye label, and then on Piccadilly. According to the liner notes of their EP, they "were the first 'rock' group to be signed for a long term contract with Mecca after making appearances at their ballrooms up and down the country, and in the London area." They toured Britain extensively in the early 1960s, with a reputedly "wild" live act.[1] Their final single in 1963, "Fireball", a version of the theme music to the animated TV series Fireball XL5, arranged by Tony Hatch, is regarded as one of their best.
The group broke up in 1963. Fleerakkers played in various unsuccessful bands before leaving the music business in the late 1960s. Cameron, Monger and Durrant formed a new group, The Giants, who mainly performed in Germany. Skinner became a member of the Spotnicks. Waller became a leading session drummer, playing with such musicians as Cyril Davies, Long John Baldry, Rod Stewart, Brian Auger, John Mayall and Jeff Beck; he died in 2008.
A CD containing most of the group's recordings was issued by C-Five Records in 1991, and later in expanded versions by See For Miles Records and Castle Records.
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Green Jeans
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@rockindaddy6535
A FANTASTIC rockin´song !! WOW....
@keithfrmcov
You have a great collection of music. Thanks for sharing.
@drstevie
FAB :)
@norbertneri2635
J'adore cette musique, c'est magnifique.
@angelacrawford3549
I have just found a photograph with autographs of all band members. Are any of you still around?
@flamxlimited7641
Hi I met Dave Tex Cameron on Thursday the 17th January 2019 and his 80th Birthday is on the 21st January 2019. I met him during the course of my work and we got talking and in fact we had a long chat. He seems fine and is still writing music. He's a smashing fella and very interesting!
@davidcameron3755
Yes, I am, Dave Tex Cameron, lead guitarist. Hope you're well and keep on rocking.
@marmadukewinterbotham2599
Drummer: Micky Waller, later of The Jeff Beck Group.
@samanthapike4056
Guitarist is still going x
@stevesheldon2716
My uncle Tony Ringham had a lot to do with this winning Band !!