Formed in November 1963 and originally known as The Trendsetters, this short-lived quintet consisted of ex-members of the Royal Air Force.
Mike Tinsley, Ray Honeyball, Leslie Dash, Alan Laud and John Stewart were managed by Jonathan King, who wrote and produced their UK Top 5 hit It’s Good News Week in 1965.
A somewhat contrived cash-in on the then-current protest trend, the single was undeniably catchy but the group was unable to repeat its success.
Although a follow-up, Don’t Push Me, was given considerable airplay, it failed to chart and the band disbanded soon afterwards.
Mike Tinsley
Vocals
John Stewart
Lead guitar, vocals
Tony Cockayne
Rhythm guitar
Ray Honeyball
Bass
Leslie Dash
Drums Alan Laud
Guitar Glenn Martin
Drums Ian Atkinson Guitar Howard Livett Bass
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