Original members of Wild Silk were Paul Turner, bass guitar, who later played with Strictly For Cash, Eric Benson, organ, and Pete ?, sax and flute.

Wild Silk was formed out of Michaels Angels.

The name came from advertising for a roadie, who turned up in a wildly painted van with the name Wild Silk splashed all over, it saved having to come up with a name. 

Manager of Wild Silk at the time was Alan Wrigley who worked for the Browns Organization and was an original member of Hermans Hermits.

In 1968, Wild Silk toured France backing Kirk St James, and The Chantelles, a Manchester vocal trio. Wild Silk also played as a group in their own rights including Belle Vue opener for The Who.