The Drifters are the longest running band in pop history still performing live and have enjoyed over 50 hits world-wide. For 50 years the group have undergone many line-up changes and the singers performing now are directly descended from those early days. No other vocal group has achieved as much success artistically and commercially as The Drifters and they are now one of the biggest selling acts of all time.

When the group formed in 1953, their record company Atlantic Records initially disliked "The Drifters" as a band-name. Fortunately, the group insisted and it proved to be prophetic, as a multitude of members simply drifted in and out over a glittering 50-year career. The Drifters went on to achieve phenomenal chart success in the USA with hits such as "Under The Boardwalk",... "On Broadway", "Save The Last Dance For Me", "There Goes My Baby", and many more, until the late 60's saw their hits in America begin to slow down.

Led by their longest serving member Johnny Moore and under the auspices of manager Faye Treadwell, The Drifters decided to relocate to England in 1971 for a 1995: Johnny Moore, Roy Hemmings, Rohan Turney, Joe Cofiefresh start. With the help of British songwriters such as Roger Cooke, Roger Greenaway and Tony Macauley, they enjoyed a new lease of chart success with "Like Sister And Brother", "Kissing In The Back Row Of The Movies", "There Goes My First Love", "Your More Than A Number In My Little Red Book", "Saturday Night At The Movies" and more. For the next 30 years, they toured the UK extensively and in 1990, Johnny Moore was joined by The Drifters' second-longest serving member, Roy Hemmings. Soon after, Patrick Allan was invited to join the group, as was Rohan Turney in 1991 and a fine working relationship was established.

The Drifters last record to date was a charity single for Roy Castle's Cause For Hope Appeal for Lung Cancer. Recorded in London's legendary Abbey Road Studios in 1994, the single featured a variety of famous names such as Rick Wakeman, Kenny Ball and Sir John Mills, all joining Johnny Moore, Roy Hemmings and Rohan Turney in supporting this worthy cause.

Also during 1994, The Drifters performed live at the White House by personal invitation of President Bill Clinton. So successful was their visit that he asked them back!

In December 1998, The Drifters finished their tour with a BBC 1 performance for Dale Winton's Christmas TV special. Just a few short weeks later on the 30 December, at age 64, Johnny Moore passed away. A Drifter since 1954, Johnny was the only member of the group to have appeared on record and stage from the 1950's to the 1990's. During 1999, the remaining Drifters fulfilled all their contracted commitments for concert and corporate appearances, performing a special show based upon and dedicated to Johnny's long career with the group.

Due to the overwhelming and incredible response from fans, media and concert venues alike, the remaining members of the group decided to continue. In the year 2000, they auditioned for a new member and ensured The Drifters' success continued with sell-out performances into their 50th year.

The sad and unexpected death of Johnny Moore closes one door of The Drifters' fine history but also opens another as the remaining members continue to perform in honour of his memory. The current line up of The Drifters in their 50th Anniversary year is Peter Lamarr, Patrick Alan, Rohan Delano Turney and Victor Bynoe. It is these outstanding singers who will continue the legacy of the greatest vocal group of all time!