Also known as: 23rd Turnoff, The
Origin: Liverpool, England
This Liverpool band originally formed in 1964 as the Kirkbys, with members Jimmy Campbell (vocals, rhythm guitar), John Lloyd (lead guitar, vocals), Alby Power (bass) and Kenny Goodlass (drums). In the summer of 1967, they changed their moniker to the 23rd Turnoff, which was named after a motorway sign indicating a local M6 highway exit. The group issued their one and only 45 ('Michael Angelo' b/w 'Leave Me Here') in the fall of '67 with both sides of the record being excellent slices of British pop-psych written by Campbell. Unfortunately, the single didn't take off prompting the group to cal…