Harmony Grass
Encyclopedia
Harmony Grass was a British
pop
group
active briefly in the late 1960s.
The group was formed in Essex
by previous members of Tony Rivers
& the Castaways, including Tony Rivers himself. They signed to RCA Records
about a year after they formed, and their single
"Move in a Little Closer" hit #24 on the UK Singles Chart
in January 1969. They released one album
, This Is Us, on RCA, and did concert
s in the UK
(including at London
's Marquee Club
), but had broken up by 1970. Bandmembers Tony Ferguson (guitar) and Kenny Rowe (bass) both joined Capability Brown in 1973, and Tony Rivers (lead vocals) later appeared on albums by Brian Bennett (of The Shadows
), Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
, and Roger Daltrey
.
United Kingdom
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pop
Pop music
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group
Band (music)
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active briefly in the late 1960s.
The group was formed in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
by previous members of Tony Rivers
Tony Rivers
Tony Rivers is an English singer, best known for singing with the groups Tony Rivers and the Castaways and Harmony Grass. He also sang on albums by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Roger Daltrey, Shakin' Stevens and Cliff Richard.Rivers went to Raine's Foundation School in Bethnal Green...
& the Castaways, including Tony Rivers himself. They signed to RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
about a year after they formed, and their single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Move in a Little Closer" hit #24 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in January 1969. They released one album
Album
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, This Is Us, on RCA, and did concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
s in the UK
United Kingdom
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(including at London
London
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's Marquee Club
Marquee Club
The Marquee was a music club first located at 165 Oxford Street, London, England when it opened in 1958 with a range of jazz and skiffle acts.It was also the location of the first ever live performance by The Rolling Stones on 12 July 1962....
), but had broken up by 1970. Bandmembers Tony Ferguson (guitar) and Kenny Rowe (bass) both joined Capability Brown in 1973, and Tony Rivers (lead vocals) later appeared on albums by Brian Bennett (of The Shadows
The Shadows
The Shadows are a British pop group with a total of 69 UK hit-charted singles: 35 as 'The Shadows' and 34 as 'Cliff Richard and the Shadows', from the 1950s to the 2000s. Cliff Richard in casual conversation with the British rock press frequently refers to the Shadows by their nickname: 'The Shads'...
), Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel are an English rock band from the early 1970s. Their music covers a range of styles from pop to progressive rock. Over the years they have had five albums in the UK Albums Chart and twelve singles in the UK Singles Chart.-Career:...
, and Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey
Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE , is an English singer and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. He has maintained a musical career as a solo artist and has also worked in the film industry, acting in a large number of films, theatre and television roles and also...
.