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    Attack, The

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    This mid-60s Mod-influenced UK group (formerly known as The Soul System) were signed to Don Arden’s agency, Galaxy Entertainments, in the hope of emulating other mod protégés The Small Faces. Their debut release for Decca was a version of The Standells‘ Try It.

    attackThe Attack released further singles, including Colour Of My Mind and Neville Thumbcatch on Decca, but they were all unremarkable slices of psych-pop.

    The band also became embroiled in a battle with Jeff Beck after recording a cover version of his Hi-Ho Silver Lining in 1967.

    Their line-up was ever-changing, and at one time included future Nice drummer Brian ‘Blinky’ Davidson and future Atomic Rooster member John Cann.

    An album, Roman Gods Of War, was recorded but never released.

    The band finally folded in 1968 with guitarist David O’List going on to greater things with The Nice. Alan Whitehead joined Marmalade.

    A posthumous compilation album, Magic In The Air, was eventually released. Tracks like Magic In The Air, Strange House, Freedom For You and Colour Of My Mind all deserve their high place in British freakbeat/psych history.

    Perhaps with a more stable line-up, The Attack would have reached farther than they did.

    Richard Sherman 
    Vocals
    David O’List 

    Guitar
    Gerry Henderson 

    Bass
    Alan Whitehead 

    Drums
    Geoff Richardson
    Guitar
    John DuCann
    Guitar
    George Watt
    Organ
    Chris Allen
    Drums
    Kenny Arnold
    Bass
    Jim Avery
    Bass
    Roger Deane
    Bass
    Peter ‘Barney’ Barnfield
    Drums
    Keith Hodge
    Drums

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