Singer Christian (John) Gaydon, keyboard player Mike d’Abo, guitarist John Baker, bass player David Wilkinson and drummer James Rugge-Price were a bunch of public schoolboys (from Harrow, no less) who performed in straw boaters and blazers and managed to secure their own comic strip in the UK pop magazine sponsored by Radio Luxembourg, Fab 208.
They were given their first important break in 1964 when they made a guest appearance singing Hide ‘N’ Seek in the movie Just For You(pictured below)that led to a recording contract with Ember who leased the John Barry produced tracks to United Artists.
They released four singles before their breakup in 1966. Their final single, Invitation, is regarded as a mod soul classic these days.
D’abo went on to grander things when he took over from Paul Jones in Manfred Mann in 1966, while Gaydon became successful in the field of artist management.
John Gaydon Vocals, guitar Mike d’Abo
Keyboards, vocals John Baker Guitar, vocals David Wilkinson Bass, vocals James Rugge-Price
Drums Andrew Petre Drums
Related Posts
Band of Joy Band of Joy formed in 1966 in West Bromwich with Chris Brown (keyboards), Vernon Pereira (guitar) and singer Robert Plant…
Attack, The This mid-60s Mod-influenced UK group (formerly known as The Soul System) were signed to Don Arden's agency, Galaxy Entertainments, in…
Bodysnatchers, The Seven-piece all-girl ska/reggae band, The Bodysnatchers, were brought together in September 1979 by bass player Nicky - then a part-time…
Chocolate Watch Band Extensive promotion directed at the "flower power" market, catchy psychedelic covers – nothing seemed to work for the Stones-loving Chocolate…
Denny Seyton & The Sabres Denny Seyton & The Sabres were one of the more promising Liverpool-based bands that never made it, despite getting as…
Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas Billy Kramer (real name, William Howard Ashton) was an apprentice fitter for British Rail - He was also the lead…
Flies, The The Flies was the first Aussie band to consciously ape The Beatles. The band supported The Rolling Stones on their…
Strangeloves, The While The Strangeloves managed to produce one garage band classic, their story is probably more interesting than their actual music…
John Gaydon
