Origin: Lumberton, NC, USA
Originally known as the Glory Cykle, this group hailed from Lumberton, NC, a town about 80 miles northwest of Wilmington. Original members included Ken Allen (drums, lead vocals), Jeff Hardin (guitar, vocals), Ralph Stephens (guitar, vocals), Grady Pope (bass, vocals) and Rickey Wilson (keyboards, vocals). In the spring of 1968, drummer-songwriter and previous Young Ones member Jimmy Sossamon saw the band perform and was so impressed that he approached them and asked to become their manager; an offer they eagerly accepted. The group set up shop and began practicing in Sossamon's parent's garag…