The Attack (band)
| The Attack | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, Freakbeat |
| Years active | 1966–1968, 1979 |
| Labels | Decca, RPM (reissues) |
| Associated acts | The Nice, The Five Day Week Straw People, Andromeda, Hershey and the 12 Bars, Atomic Rooster |
| Members | |
| Richard Shirman (lead voc) David O'List (lead g) Alan Whitehead (dr) Bob Hodges (key) Gerry Henderson Barney Barnfield (dr #2) Plug Davis George Watt (key) Geoff Richardson (g) Chris Allen (dr) Kenny Harold John Du Cann (lead g #3) Keith Hodge (dr) Roger Deane (1968) |
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The Attack were a freakbeat/psychedelic rock band formed in 1966 around singer Richard Shirman (born 26 April 1949, London). The first line-up featured drummer Alan Whitehead from Marmalade, guitarist David O'List (later of The Nice) and John Du Cann (later of Andromeda and Atomic Rooster).[1] Their first single "Try It" had also been recorded by The Standells and Ohio Express.[1] They also released a version of "Hi Ho Silver Lining", a few days earlier than Jeff Beck.[1] Richard Shirman was invited to be singer with Andromeda but he declined.
In 1979 Shirmam reunited The Attack. Two years later he founded another band Hershey and the 12 Bars who released an album in 2000: Greatest Hits Volume II (A New Day Records, AND CD43). The line-up was: Richard 'Hershey' Shirman: vocals, harmonica, Mike Summerland: lead guitar, Ernie Hayes: rhythm guitar, Gary Baldwin: Hammond organ, Al MacLean: bass, Alan Coulter: drums
Shirman suffers from multiple sclerosis.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- "Try It"/"We Dont Know" (Decca F.12550) 1967
- "Hi Ho Silver Lining"/"Any More Than I Do" (Decca F 12578) 1967
- "Created By Clive"/"Colour Of My Mind" (Decca F 12631) 1967
- "Neville Thumbcatch"/"Lady Orange Peel" (Decca F 12725) 1968
- "Hi Ho Silver Lining"/"Any More Than I Do" [Reissue] (Decca F 13353) 1972
- "Created By Clive"/"Colour Of My Mind" [Reissue] (Acme ACF1019) 2005
[edit] Compilation albums
- Magic In The Air (Reflection MM08) 1990
- Magic In The Air [Reissue] (Aftermath AFT 1001) 1992
- Complete Recordings 1967-68 (Acme ADLP1026) 1999
- About Time! (RPM BC 317) 2006
- About Time! (Bam-Caruso KIRI 121) 2006
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "The Attack Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-attack-p295248/biography. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
