Origin: Liverpool, England
This Liverpool group was originally called the Four Just Men and then Just Four Men before changing their name to Wimple Winch (reputedly an old English term for a ditch) in 1966. Members were Demetrius Christopholus (vocals, guitar), John Kelman (lead guitar), Barry Ashall (bass) and Lawrence Arendes (drums). To start fresh, they hired a new manager in Mike Carr who owned a coffee bar in Stockport, which he turned into a nightclub called The Sinking Ship and made Wimple Winch the house band. They then secured a record contract with Fontana and issued three 45s throughout 1966, with the outsta…