Also known as: Barron Knights, The
Origin: Bedfordshire, England
The Barron Knights was a rather unique and very popular 60s U.K. comedy beat outfit. Band members included Anthony "the Barron" Osmond (vocals, bass), Leslie John Barker aka Butch Baker (vocals, guitar), Dave Ballinger (drums), Richard Palmer aka Duke D'Mond (vocals, guitar) and Peter "P'Nut" Langford (vocals, guitar). The group formed in 1960 when Osmond, nicknamed "the Barron", left the Royal Air Force to start a musical act, having previously produced stage shows. The ensemble was originally known as the Knights Of The Round Table but was shortly renamed the Barron Knights by Osmond's fathe…