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Impact

Line-Up 

  • John Titley - bass
  • Graham Moores - lead
  • Roy Pickford - drums
  • Ron Williams - rhythm
  • Howard Torson - guitar (replaced Ron)
  • Derek Foley - guitar (replaced Howard)
  • Dave Buckle - drums (replaced Roy)

Graham Moores came from The Admirals - Stockport group 1963-66, four members.

Roy Pickford & John Titley came from the Spots - Stockport group 1964-66. 

Ron Williams joined The Impact from The Starlites who were the resident group at The Starlite Rooms in Rusholme.

Group changed its name to Grisby Dyke in Nov 1968.

In Aug 1969, Graham Moores and John Titley left Grisby Dyke and reformed the Impact with Mick Gilbourne on drums.

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Alan Titley
2 years ago
Howard, my e,mail is,
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Howard Torson
2 years ago
Hi Alan and John. It's Howard Torson. I have great memories of my time in the Impact. I moved to Australia in 2019 to spend time with my two children and three grandchildren. If you want to catch up send me your e-mail. All the best. Howard
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Alan Titley
3 years ago
IM STILL ALIVE AND KICKING AND SO IS OURKID.
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Julie Collier
4 years ago
Graham, Ron, John Norton and Steve Bayliss were all back in touch in the 90s, along with Vic Steele. They started playing together again for fun. Graham sadly passed away and Ron (my dad) also sadly passed away in 2007. 
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The T-Shirt Has Been Ripped
5 years ago
Can anybody tell me the songs/set list of this amazing band. I recall only two of the songs/numbers they played, i.e. 'You Don't Love Me', Gary Walker, and 'Take a Heart', The Sorrows. To me this band by far was way ahead of their contemporaries in 1966/67. Like the first correspondent, I wish it was possible to see this band performing at the New Century Hall. At the NCH The Impact were the support band. They shone from the stage very brightly. I can't even remember who the main act was but this band remained in my mind over the years. They paved the way for the rock bands soon to follow.
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Dave Moore
6 years ago
Hi Dave, long time pal. Remember the Bamboo with Bernie , Karl, Irene, Neil and Faversham, great days. If you read this, please get in touch, I'm living in Spain now for the last 18 yrs, you should be able to find me on Facebook.
Motorvation, I remember, I had my wing on my Corsair repaired there.   Oh baby, it's a wide wheel, we used to change the lyrics from "world"
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Dave Hamer
6 years ago
Graham Moores came up with the name and design of our garage sign, Motorvation on New Zealand road Stockport. We used to look after their transit van and Grahams Ford Corsair. i also knew John Titley and his brother Alan. I was sad to hear from Alan that Graham had died of cancer. He was a lovely bloke. Mick Gilbourne married my first 'proper' girlfriend Jane Hill. I would love to turn the clock back and see them all again, they were a great band. Graham sold me one of his old guitars, but I was useless.
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