The Mojos

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The Mojos (renamed from The Nomads) was a Beat group from the 1960s, best known today for their hit British single, "Everything's Alright". In spite of having one of the best reputations among the Liverpool Merseybeat scene, "Everything's Alright" remained their only major hit, with only two other singles charting low in the UK singles chart in 1964, and not at all elsewhere.

At the time of their hit, "Everything's Alright", the band consisted of lead singer Stuart James (born Stuart Leslie James Slater, 14 July 1945, in Liverpool), lead guitarist Nicky Crouch (born Nicholas Crouch, 9 February 1943, at 11 Balmoral Road, Aintree, Liverpool), pianist Terry O'Toole (born Terence O'Toole, 20 December 1941, in Liverpool), bassist Keith Karlson (born Keith Alcock, 14 August 1944, in Liverpool) and drummer John Konrad (born 3 October 1944, in Liverpool). Like many other British bands of the period the Mojos paid their dues by playing at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany.

The distinctive drumming on "Everything's Alright" was provided by Aynsley Dunbar (born 10 January 1946, in Liverpool), who also featured on David Bowie's cover of the song on the album Pin Ups. Dunbar later joined James and Crouch in Stu James & The Mojos, which also featured bassist Lewis Collins (born 27 May 1946, in Bidston, Birkenhead, Cheshire), who later became an actor and starred in The Professionals.