Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers

Peter Jay and The Jaywalkers are a British instrumental rock group formed around 1960 in the United Kingdom. Peter Jay, born on January 29, 1944, in Southgate, North London, England, was the drummer and leader of the band. The group initially consisted of Pete "Buzz" Miller, Tony Webster (rhythm guitar), Mac McIntyre (tenor sax and flute), Lloyd Baker (piano and baritone sax), Geoff Moss (bass guitar) and Johnny Larke (bass guitar). Peter Jay formed the group while studying at Norwich College. Their breakthrough came in 1962 with their first single, "Can-Can '62", a rocked-up version of the can-can music from Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld, which reached number 31 on the UK singles chart. The group signed with Decca Records and released several further singles, including "Kansas City" and "Poet and Peasant". They gained popularity as a live act, supporting notable bands like The Beatles during their UK tour in November and December 1963. In 1964, the band moved to Piccadilly Records but saw little commercial success with subsequent releases. Miller left in 1965 and was replaced by guitarist Terry Reid. After further personnel changes, they continued touring under the name "Peter Jay and The New Jaywalkers," including a package tour with The Rolling Stones, Ike and Tina Turner, and The Yardbirds in September 1966. Following this tour, the group disbanded. In 2012, RPM Records issued the compilation album Jaywalkin' (Singles 1962-1965). On August 4, 2025, Terry Reid died at the age of 75.

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