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Created in Colchester, Essex, England, in 1963 as Dane Stephens AS WELL AS THE Deepbeats, this lively R&B group contains Dane Stephens (vocals), Fred Gandy (guitar), John Acutt (guitar), Mick ‘Wimp’ Weaver (bass) and John ‘Twink’ Alder (drums). In 1964 they guaranteed a ‘one-off’ agreement with Decca Information. Having chosen …

b. 1 Oct 1934, London, Britain. Writing tunes and sketches for the Four Arts Culture, his own novice theatrical group, Stephens became continuously more involved with music despite many years spent like a instructor, a printing device and employed in air flow visitors control. In 1964 he co-wrote ‘Inform Me …

The Fairies just recorded three singles, but on those 45s are three tunes that rate with the wildest Uk R&B from the mid-’60s. These edges, and “GRAB YOURSELF Home” specifically, were extremely near to the frenetic, wild-eyed strategy utilized by the Pretty Issues at exactly the same time. The resemblance …