Group
The Javelins
Dutch indorock band from Vlissingen
- From
- Vlissingen, Netherlands
- Since
- 1961–present
- Releases
- 0
About
The Javelins, sometimes also known as Ian Gillan & the Javelins, is a 1960s band fronted by singer Ian Gillan, later of Deep Purple. The other members included rhythm guitarist Tony Tacon, bass player Tony Whitfield, drummer Keith Roach and lead guitarist Gordon Fairminer. All members were based in the Hayes and Heston area of West London.
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The Javelins' only album came when the band reunited in 1994, to record an LP of rock and roll covers. The result was the album Sole Agency and Representation. It was released in September 1994 by RPM Records.
The album was re-issued in 2000 by Purple Records.
In 2018 The Javelins reformed with the original members including Ian Gillan on lead vocals, and made a new album full of rock and roll covers from the 1950s/1960s era. It was released on 31 August 2018 in various formats.
Members
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Ronnie Geiger drums (drum set)
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Wouter Ott guitar
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Eugene Lambertus guitar
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Ronnie Jongbloeds guitar
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Turry Thurnim percussion
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Paul Böck guitar
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Frank Salawane lead vocals
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Ad Wilschut drums (drum set)
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Ronny Flohr guitar
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Pieter Bloem guitar
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Frits Jongbloets guitar
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John Caljouw lead vocals
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Rudy de Queljoe guitar
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Tonny de Queljoe guitar
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Henk van der Graaf guitar
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Mingoes Souhuat guitar
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Nelis Tuankotta guitar
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Boet Saija bass guitar
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Reference
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- a6d83500-7ccd-45a2-b540-67d362f02ed8
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.