The Roaring Sixties
Encyclopedia
The Roaring Sixties were a UK band, an early incarnation of Family
. Their members included Ric Grech
, Jim King
, Roger Chapman
and John "Charlie" Whitney, who all joined Family, plus Harry Ovenall on drums. They split up in 1966, becoming Family the next year with Whitney, Chapman, King and Grech being joined by Rob Townsend
.
Family (band)
Family were an English rock band that formed in late 1966 and disbanded in October 1973. Their style has been characterised as progressive rock, although their sound often explored other genres, incorporating elements of styles like as folk, psychedelia, acid, jazz fusion and rock and roll...
. Their members included Ric Grech
Ric Grech
Richard Roman Grech was a British rock musician.-Career:Grech originally gained notice in the United Kingdom as the bass guitar player for the progressive rock group Family. He joined the band when it was a largely blues-based live act in Leicester known as the Farinas; he became their bassist in...
, Jim King
Jim King (saxophonist)
Jim King was an original member of the British rock band, Family. He played saxophone and harmonica, and sang occasional lead vocals on the band's first two albums, Music in a Doll's House and Family Entertainment. King also sang the entire lead vocal on "Observations From a Hill", a song on the...
, Roger Chapman
Roger Chapman
Roger Chapman , also known as Roger "Chappo" Chapman and Chappo, is an English rock vocalist. He is best known as a member of the Progressive rock band Family, which he joined along with Charlie Whitney, in 1967 and also the rock, R&B band Streetwalkers formed in 1974...
and John "Charlie" Whitney, who all joined Family, plus Harry Ovenall on drums. They split up in 1966, becoming Family the next year with Whitney, Chapman, King and Grech being joined by Rob Townsend
Rob Townsend
Rob Townsend is a British rock and blues drummer. He was influenced by jazz greats such as Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa and is best known for being the drummer for progressive rock band Family and later The Blues Band....
.