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Line-up  
Phil Dale Vocals
Peter (Sham) Marsh Lowrey Split plus electric violin
Harry Green Bass
Geoff Parker Drums, Vibes and Timps
John Senior Lead Guitar
also  
Denis Brennan  
Kev Bowden  
Alan "Joe" Wroe Bass
Alan Yapp Vocals
Lou Ludlum Flute, Congas & Piano
John "Benny" Benson Drums

One of the early Manchester "progressive" bands.  

Alan "Joe" Wroe replaced Harry Ferk on bass in the late sixties and the singer was at that time Allan Yapp. THe drummer was John "Benny" Benson and Lou Ludlum plased Flute, Congas & Piano. No Guitarist after John Senior left.

The Band went to Germany in 1972 and imploded there.

Allan & "Joe" carried on a while until "Joe" joined the top German band "Kin Ping Meh". Allen returned to England and works on computers in LOndon. "Joe" is still playing in Germany.

Where are they now?

  • Lead singer, Phil Dale,  is now an agent in London (Artiste Management Group) after playing in Kandy Park (1970) and Pips Ways.
  • Bass player Harry "The Ferk" Green (once dubbed "a part-time musician" by the Manchester Evening News) last heard of in pub management.



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