Who were The Buzz?
David Bowie And The Buzz were formed in February 1966, auditions for David’s new band were held at the Marquee and at Ralph Horton’s flat. The name ‘Buzz’ was suggested to them by DJ Earl Richmond. The Buzz members were: David Bowie (vocals, guitar, saxophone), John ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson (guitar), Derek ‘Dek’ Fearnley (bass guitar), John ‘Ego’ Eager (drums) and Derek ‘Chow’ Boyes (keyboards). Starting on the 10th April through to 12th June, David and The Buzz appear at The Marquee Club, Soho, London for a series of six Sunday afternoon shows (3.00pm – 6.00pm) entitled ‘The Bowie Showboat’. The show was sponsored by Radio London. John Hutchinson leaves the band and Billy Gray (‘Haggis’) replaces him on the 27th June, his first gig being The Red Lion Hotel, Warrington on 2nd July 1966. Then on 19th November Billy Gray leaves The Buzz and they continue as a trio. Note: Incidentally, another band named The Buzz hailing from Scotland are a totally different group that recorded ‘You’re Holding
