The Attack (band)
The Attack | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, freakbeat, hard rock |
| Years active | 1966–1968, 1979 |
| Labels | Decca, RPM (reissues) |
| Members | Richard Shirman (lead voc) David O'List (lead g) Alan Whitehead (dr) Bob Hodges (key) Gerry Henderson Barney Barnfield (dr No. 2) Plug Davis George Watt (key) Geoff Richardson (g) Chris Allen (dr) Kenny Harold John Du Cann (lead g No. 3) Keith Hodge (dr) Roger Deane (1968) |
The Attack were a freakbeat/psychedelic rock band formed in 1966 around singer Richard Shirman (born 26 April 1949, London Died 26 July 2017) 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 Shirman 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).
Discography
Singles
- "Try It" b/w "We Don't Know" (Decca) 1967
- "Hi Ho Silver Lining" b/w "Any More Than I Do" (Decca) 1967
- "Created By Clive" b/w "Colour of My Mind" (Decca) 1967
- "Neville Thumbcatch" b/w "Lady Orange Peel" (Decca) 1968
- "Hi Ho Silver Lining" b/w "Any More Than I Do" [Reissue] (Decca) 1972
- "Created By Clive" b/w "Colour of My Mind" [Reissue] (Acme) 2005
Compilation albums
- Magic in the Air (Reflection) 1990
- Magic in the Air [Reissue] (Aftermath) 1992
- Complete Recordings 1967-68 (Acme) 1999
- Final Daze (Angel Air) 2001
- About Time! (RPM, Bam-Caruso) 2006
References
- ^ a b c "The Attack Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-10-28.