Origin: Dagenham, England
This London area band formed in 1962, originally playing hard-hitting R&B. Original members included front man Tony Rivers (lead vocals), Vic Larkins (lead guitar), Mick "Mickey" Johnson (rhythm guitar), Ray Brown (bass) and Brian "Shirt" Talbot (drums). In 1963, both Larkins and Johnson left the fold and were replaced by John "Lon" Lyons (guitar) and Rick West (guitar). West didn't last long however and was quickly replaced by Steve Scott (guitar). It was this lineup that issued their first 45 ('Shake, Shake, Shake' b/w 'Row, Row, Row') on the Columbia label in the fall of that year and playe…