Also known as: Alan Bown, The
Origin: London, England
This high energy, London based group first started life in May, 1965 as the Alan Bown Set and was named after their leader/frontman, Alan Bown (trumpet). Other original members included Jeff Bannister (lead vocals, organ), Pete Burgess (guitar), Dave Green (saxophone, clarinet, flute), Stan Haldane (bass) and Vic Sweeney (drums). The band was heavily horn-based and initially played mainly U.S. R&B and soul. It didn't take long before record producer Tony Hatch took notice and signed them to Pye Records later in '65, but their first single ('Can't Let Her Go' b/w 'I'm The One') unfortunately di…