The Merseybeats were a
merseybeat band that emerged from the
Liverpool scene in the early
1960s, along with
the Beatles,
Gerry & the Pacemakers and other similar artists. Closely associated with
the Who, the Merseybeats' popular success was short-lived. Their hits included "I Stand Accused", "Mr. Moonlight", "Fortune Teller" and "Wishin' and Hopin", but broke up in
1966. Two members,
Tony Crane[?] and
Billy Kinsley, formed
the Merseys, who had one huge hit, "Sorrow", in Britain.