The Aarons

From left to right: Tommy Cooney, Jimmy Thompson, John Smith and 'Billy' Roper.

Members

Carl 'Billy' Roper - guitar
John Smith - guitar
Tommy Cooney - bass guitar
Jimmy Thompson - drums

Adrian Lord (Adrian Wilkinson) - vocals
Denny Alexander - rhythm guitar
Tommy McGuirk - bass guitar
Ian McGee - drums
Ritchie Mitchell - bass guitar
Jimmy Carter - rhythm guitar

Formed in Bootle, Liverpool, England in 1962.
Adrian Lord was later in the Nomads who changed their name to the Mojos and had several hits on the Decca label.

Denny Alexander was formerly in Tony and the Chequers and was later in the Secrets, the Clayton Squares and then the Penny Peep Show.

Tommy McGuirk was later in the Pete Best Four.

Ritchie Mitchell and Jimmy Carter were later in the Gerry Deville City Kings.

Known Gigs

6 Mar 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern. Supporting The Merseybeats. With Vic and the Spidermen, and Freddie Starr and the Midnighters.
1 Apr 1963 Liverpool, The Cavern. With Ian and the Zodiacs, The Bachelors, Steve Perry, The Escorts, and The Nomads.