Also known as: Executives, The
Origin: Sydney, Australia
The Executives are considered by many to have been the most sophisticated 60s pop band from Australia and were commercially successful there, but for whatever reason weren't able to match that fortune in the U.S. or U.K. Throughout their 1966 through 1969 career, they scored several Australian Top 40 hits, including two consecutive Top 5 singles in Sydney. They were also one of the first groups from Down Under to produce their own recordings. Formed by the husband-and-wife team of Brian King (keyboards) and Carole King (vocals) in late 1966, the group was heavily influenced by the Mamas & The …