The Fourmost

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The Fourmost were a British merseybeat band from the 1960s.

Biography

They, like many similar bands from Liverpool, signed with Brian Epstein in 1963 and ended up on the Parlophone label, with George Martin as record producer. With some John Lennon-Paul McCartney compositions, the Fourmost had success. Their biggest hit was "A Little Loving" (Number 6 in Britain in 1964). After that, though, the lack of a songwriter within the band, kept the Fourmost from achieving the same popularity that the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and others achieved during the mid to late 1960s, and they soon stopped recording, rather utilising touring on the cabaret circuit, to keep their name in lights.

Original Band Members

• Brian O'Hara - born on 12 March, 1942, in Liverpool. Died on 27 June, 1999 - (suicide) - Vocalist / Lead Guitarist
• Mike Millward - born Michael Millward on 9 May, 1942, in Bromborough, Cheshire. Died on 7 March, 1966 - Rhythm Guitarist
• Billy Hatton - born William Hatton on 9 June, 1941, in Liverpool - Bassist
• Dave Lovelady - born David Lovelady on 16 October, 1942, in Liverpool - Drummer

UK Hit Singles

• "Hello Little Girl" - 1963 - Chart High Number 9
• "I'm In Love" - 1963 - Number 17
• "A Little Loving" - 1964 - Number 6
• "How Can I Tell Her" - 1964 - Number 33
• "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" - 1964 - Number 24
• "Girls, Girls, Girls" - 1965 - Number 33

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