Johnny and the Semitones

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Johnny and the Semitones (later known as The Semitones) were a 1960s archetypal English beat group. Formed in Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, they were a popular local band on the Manchester music scene and supported national and international acts such as The Hollies, The Mindbenders and The Rolling Stones.

Classic band line-up[]

• John Dixon – lead vocalist
• Keith Leigh – rhythm guitarist and vocals
• Mike Smith – bass guitarist
• Stuart Sumner – drummer
• Roger Heywood – lead guitarist

External links[]

• Manchesterbeat.com
• [1]
• Index of British rock bands 1963–66

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