Origin: The Hague, Netherlands
This Dutch outfit formed in 1964 as the Klits with original members Peter Sjardin (flute, organ, vocals), Daniel van Bergen (guitar, piano), Ruud van Buuren (bass) and Beer Klaasse (drums). In early 1966, the band smartly changed their moniker to Groep 1850 (curiously named after an old watch that Sjardin had from his grandfather with the year 1850 engraved on it) before issuing their first single ('Misty Night' b/w 'Look Around') on the small, local Yep label, which originated from a magazine called Muziek Express , late that year. Although very few copies of the record were pressed and sold,…