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Formed in the mid 1970s, the line up remains the same Tony Backhurst (singer, songwriter, guitarist), Sev Lewkowicz (keyboards, vocals) and Tim Wheatley (bass, vocals). They are augmented by Matt Wheatley (drums, vocals).

The original band broke up in the early 80s, and Sev went on to play with Mungo Jerry, Any Trouble and Duffo. More recently Sev has toured the UK with Doctor Hook singer Dennis Locorriere. He also recorded a comeback album with prog-rock legends Gracious!, with original Gracious! member Tim Wheatley on bass.
In 2011 Matt Wheatley played a UK tour with American 60s band Its a Beautiful Day, including headlining the Isle of Wight Festival. Things have gone full circle, as Matts dad Tim played at the same festival in 1970 with Gracious!.They both play in local blues rock band Cryin Out Loud.

Their set will include tracks from their album "Water Under the Bridge" as well as many previously unrecorded songs. They have released a new 5 track EP/CD which will be on sale at the gig.

"The songs are soft focus affairs concerning love, good times, missed opportunity and more than a deal of reflection. Photograph' the honourable exception is an acute tale of life lost in Ulster's troubles, Amsterdam Rain' a 70s rite of passage which anyone with long hair, a back pack and a memory can relate to.

Water Under the Bridge' proves their music's gone the distance".
- Folk Roots

"The bulk of the composing and lead vocals are handled by Tony Backhurst. He is sometimes reminiscent of Dave Cousins of The Strawbs, although the standard of his writing seems more even than The Strawbs ever achieved".
- John Tobler NME