The Rockin' Berries [SEP] location of formation
The Rockin' Berries
The Rockin' Berries are a Beat group from Birmingham, England, who had several hit records in the UK in the 1960s. A version of the group, emphasising comedy routines as well as music, continues to perform to the present day.
History.
The Rockin' Berries were originally formed as a beat group at Turves Green School in Birmingham in the late 1950s by guitarist Brian "Chuck" Botfield, and were so named because they played several Chuck Berry songs in their set.
He's in Town
"He's in Town" is a song and single by the American band, The Tokens covered successfully in the U.K. by The Rockin' Berries. Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, it was first released in 1964.
Background and chart success.
The Tokens version was released in 1964 and reached No. 43 in September in the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart in the U.S.
The Rockin' Berries version reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart, in October 1964