A Band of Angels

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A Band of Angels
Origin Harrow, England
Genres Pop
Years active1964 (1964)–1966 (1966)
Labels Piccadilly Records, United Artists
Spinoff of Timebox, Manfred Mann
Past members Mike d'Abo
John Edward Baker
John Christian Gaydon
Andrew Charles Malcolm Glyn Petre
David Robert Wilkinson

A Band of Angels were a mid-1960s English pop group, featuring Mike d'Abo (vocals, various instruments), John Edward Baker (lead guitar), John Christian Gaydon (vocals, rhythm guitar), Andrew Charles Malcolm Glyn Petre (drums), and David Robert Wilkinson (bass guitar). The band formed at Harrow School in 1964, and were signed by United Artists Records the same year. [1] They later moved across to Piccadilly Records and their final single release, "Invitation" became a Northern soul favourite in the 1970s. [1]

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A Band of Angels frontman Mike d'Abo in 1967 Mike d'Abo 1967.jpg
A Band of Angels frontman Mike d'Abo in 1967

A Band of Angels disbanded in July 1966, when d'Abo left to front Manfred Mann, replacing Paul Jones who had left to go solo. [2]

John Gaydon became a manager, involved with King Crimson, Julie Felix, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, T. Rex and Roxy Music in partnership with A Band of Angels former road manager David Enthoven. They later co-founded E.G. Records.

Andrew Petre joined a group called Timebox in the period September 1966 until August 1967. John Gaydon (born 1942) died in May 2016, aged 74. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 5. ISBN   0-7535-0149-X.
  2. Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (first ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 160. CN 5585
  3. Chapple, Jon (17 May 2018). "Legendary manager John Gaydon passes". IQ Magazine. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  4. "John Gaydon obituary". The Times. London. 2 June 2024. ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  5. "John Gaydon Dead". Dgmlive.com. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2024.