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 | | Townshend put them together, played bass and added guitar prodigy Jimmy McCulloch (b 13 Aug. '53, Glasgow; d 27 Sep. '79, London); first single "Something In The Air' for Who's Track label was surprise no. 1 '69, perfect for post-psychedelic era, with wistful Keen vocal and sympathetic piano. |
 | | TV showed them visually unlikely pop stars and live gigs failed to take off too, with Jim Avory on bass, Jimmy's younger brother Jack on drums (to let Keen out in front); "Accidents' just missed top 40; Townshend prod. |
 | | Newman made solo Rainbow '71, still on Track with wide array of strange instruments; Keen made Previous Convictions '71 on Track, Y'Know Wot I Mean '75 on Island, both standard singer/songwriter material; McCulloch became journeyman guitarist with John Mayall, Stone The Crows, Blue, Wings, Dukes; died of suspected OD. |
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