Formed as The Richard Henry Sensation around April 1966 with the following line-up:
Richard Henry (aka Richard Henry Dejohnette) – lead vocals
David O’List – lead guitar (ex-Little Boy Blues)
Colin ? – Farifisa organ
Alan Wherry – tenor saxophone
Don Stuart – tenor saxophone
? – bass
Mick ? – drums
July – Café des Artistes, Earls Court, London (Tuesday nights)
30 July 1966 – Taggs Island, Hampton Court, Middlesex (Melody Maker)
Around this time, the band brought in a new keyboard player from Rickmansworth
25 September 1966 – New Crawdaddy, Casino Ballroom, Taggs Island, Hampton Court, Middlesex (Melody Maker)
15 October 1966 – Tiles, Oxford Street, London with The Blue Aces and Nite People (Melody Maker)
16 October 1966 – Taggs Island, Hampton Court, Middlesex (Melody Maker)
26 November 1966 – Harpenden Public Hall, Harpenden, Herts (Luton News)
Soon after, David O’List joins The Soul System and renames them The Attack. Wherry joins The Harlem Shuffle and then Simon K & The Meantimers.
Richard Henry joins Timebox around early January 1967 and later recorded as a solo artist
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