Also known as: Toyshop, The
Origin: Stoke-on-Trent, England
The pop-psych ensemble hailed from Stoke-on-Trent, England and released two 45s between 1969 and 1970. Original members included Alan Avon (lead vocals), Tony Todd (lead guitar), Ron Smith (lead guitar), John Askey (bass) and Roger Jones (drums). In early 1969, the group's agent, Keith Fisher, hooked them up with well-known producer Terry Kennedy ( Donovan , Ivy League , Flower Pot Men) who was impressed with their sound and got them signed to Polydor. They issued their first single ('Say Goodbye To Yesterday' b/w the haunting 'Send My Love To Lucy') on that label in the spring of that year, w…