Also known as: World Of Oz, The
Origin: Burmingham, England
This short-lived Birmingham pop-psych outfit formed in early 1968, promptly signed to the Deram label and issued their first 45 (the extremely cheeky 'The Muffin Man' b/w 'Peter's Birthday (Black And White Rainbows)' about a month later. Original members included frontman Trevor Beacham aka Christopher Robin Evans (guitar, piano, vocals) along with Tony Clarkson (bass), Geoff Nicholls (guitar, organ) and Rob Moore (drums). Their debut single was a minor hit in the U.K. and also sold well in many western European countries, but soon after, Nicholls and Moore left the fold and were replaced by D…