Origin: Houston, TX, USA
This Houston band was formed in 1964 when local veteran pop star Neal Ford (lead vocals) recruited original members Johnny Stringfellow (lead guitar), Jon Pereles (rhythm guitar, vocals), W. T. Johnson (bass), John Cravey (drums) and Dennis Senter (keyboards). They issued their first single ('I Will Not Be Lonely' b/w 'Be Mine') in the spring of 1965, which garnered radio airplay around the area and made the regional charts. Not soon after, Ford was activated in the Naval Reserve prompting the group to go on hiatus until his return in late '65. Also at this time, Senter was replaced by Steven …