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Manchester band formed from two groups who were all pupils at Audenshaw Grammar School, Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. The members were Nidge Thomas, Jeff Lees, Ian Thornton and Steve Knowles. They were signed by The Rolling Stones’ manager, supported The Kinks, played with Jerry Lee Lewis, Tom Jones, Pink Floyd and Cream, and toured Sweden with Manfred Mann. The group disbanded in 1969.