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Mark Leeman - vocals (born John Ardrey, died June 1965)

Alan Roskams - guitar

Terry Goldberg - organ

Dave Hyde - bass guitar

Brian "Blinky" Davidson - drums (born May 25th 1942, Leicester)






A fine live act who fused R&B and Jazz and built up a strong following playing London's clubs.

Leeman was killed in a car crash in 1965 when the band had only released one single, although there would be a posthumous release featuring the singer.

Roger Peacock was recruited on vocals and, as a tribute, the band retained Leeman's name, but they found it difficult to carry on without his powerful presence and, following two further releases, they broke up in 1966.

Davidson later resurfaced drumming with The Nice.

 

Singles

Jan '65

Portland Town/Gotta Get Myself Together

Columbia DB 7452

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Jul '65

Blow My Blues Away/On The Horizon

Columbia DB 7648

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1965

Forbidden Fruit/Goin' To Bluesville

Columbia DB 7812

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Jan '66

Follow Me/Gather Up The Pieces

Columbia DB 7955

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Re-issue

 

Memorial Album - Portland Town/Gotta Get Myself Together/Got My Mojo Working/Green Onions/Shame, Shame, Shame/Work Song/Forbidden Fruit/Let The Sunshine In/Frenzy/On The Horizon/Blow My Blues Away/Money/Back Home/Boy Who Walks Alone/Chasing Shadows/Moanin'/Dr. Feelgood/You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover/Just A Little Lovin'/Going To Bluesville/Gather Up Pieces/Forbidden Fruit/Portland Town (extended)/Gotta Get Myself Together (Version 2)/Follow Me