The Bachelors

Kevin Neill, Manchester, England , Musician (lead electric guitar, acoustic guitar, trombone), married Claire Cregan, 6th April 1953, 2 daughters.

Career: Johnny Ray tour 1954; Royal Command Performance, Oh Boy 1959; Anthony Newley Tour, 1960; Don Lang and Frantic Five; Princess Margaret's state wedding ball, with Joe Loss Orchestra, Buckingham Palace; Accompanied Vera Lynn, Frankie Vaughn; Frankie Laine; Vic Lewis Orchestra; Eric Winstone Orchestra; BBC Northern Variety Orchestra; BBC Midland Orchestra; Karl Denver Trio, 26 years. Compositions: Points North; Singin' And Swingin'.

Recordings: Hits with Karl Denver Trio: Wimoweh; Marcheta; Mexicali Rose; Love Me With All Your Heart; Still; Sleepy Lagoon; Just A Little Love; Never Goodbye (Eurovision Song Contest Entry) Harry Lime Theme, E.M.I Release.

Honours: Examiner, electric guitar, The London College of Music; Awarded Special Achievement Award from Irish World Newspaper, 1999. Memberships: Vaudeville Golf Society; Variety Club Golf Society. Hobby: Golf

IN MEMORY OF KEVIN 1931 - 2010 Type "Kevin Neill" into the search box at www.youtube.com and you'll find plenty of Kevin's music, posted by his family and others	KEVIN PETER NEILL passed away peacefully at his home on 13th March 2010 This section of our web site will be a lasting memorial to Kevin. If there is anyone in the business who knew him and would like to express their thoughts, please email jonathanyoung47@hotmail.co.uk “In Kevin we have lost a great entertainer and a great guitarist but most of all a dear friend” John Stokes and Jonathan Young. “As a friend and colleague he was supportive, wise and thoughtful. His death is a huge loss. Roy Walker. “One of the nicest men in the business who always had time for a friendly chat and an exceptional musician” Don Reid Kevin will be missed by audiences and fellow entertainers alike. His wonderfull guitar skills and captivating smile lit up stages all over the world. He’s left us with so many happy memories. Jimmy Cricket
	Kevin Neill, Manchester, England , Musician (lead electric guitar, acoustic guitar, trombone), married Claire Cregan, 6th April 1953, 2 daughters. Career: Johnny Ray tour 1954; Royal Command Performance, Oh Boy 1959; Anthony Newley Tour, 1960; Don Lang and Frantic Five; Princess Margaret's state wedding ball, with Joe Loss Orchestra, Buckingham Palace; Accompanied Vera Lynn, Frankie Vaughn; Frankie Laine; Vic Lewis Orchestra; Eric Winstone Orchestra; BBC Northern Variety Orchestra; BBC Midland Orchestra; Karl Denver Trio, 26 years. Compositions: Points North; Singin' And Swingin'. Recordings: Hits with Karl Denver Trio: Wimoweh; Marcheta; Mexicali Rose; Love Me With All Your Heart; Still; Sleepy Lagoon; Just A Little Love; Never Goodbye (Eurovision Song Contest Entry) Harry Lime Theme, E.M.I Release. Honours: Examiner, electric guitar, The London College of Music; Awarded Special Achievement Award from Irish World Newspaper, 1999. Memberships: Vaudeville Golf Society; Variety Club Golf Society. Hobby: Golf
Click any picture to view a full-size version	Kevin with another guitarist!	Kevin McCormick, president of Bankstown Sporting Club, Sydney N.SW. presents Kevin with a Gretsch White Falcon Guitar Marty Wilde, Kevin
	Johnny Ray, Kevin
Kevin's last recording	From left to right Karl Denver, Gerrt Cotterell (two thirds of the Trio) The Tornados, Heinz, Georg Clem Cattini Marty Wilde Alan, Billy Fury, Roger, Kevin Neill	Billy Fury, Kevin, Karl Denver, Gerry Cottrell
	With Les Paul in New York	Photo taken in 1963 in Blackpool, if you're clever you will spot a lot of stars, including Hank with young Kevin on his right.