Pinkerton's Assorted Colours
| Company type | Pop band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1962 (as The Liberators) |
| Fate | Renamed and evolved into The Flying Machine in 1969 |
| Headquarters | Rugby , United Kingdom |
| Products | Music recordings, singles |
Pinkerton's Assorted Colours was a British pop ensemble active during the 1960s, primarily recognized for their 1965 track "Mirror, Mirror," which climbed to No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1966.
Career
The group originated from Rugby, Warwickshire, initially performing under the names The Liberators and later The Wild Ones from 1962 until 1965. In 1965, they adopted the moniker Pinkerton's Assorted Colours and secured a Top 10 position with their debut release "Mirror, Mirror," penned by Terry Stevenson and featuring vocals by Tony Newman. Under the management of Reginald Calvert and gaining exposure through his pirate radio outlet Radio City, the band was unable to duplicate this commercial achievement, ultimately being labeled as one-hit wonders.
Ex-bassist Stuart Colman went on to become a BBC Radio One presenter and produced music for artists such as Shakin' Stevens, Cliff Richard, and Billy Fury.
After releasing their second single, the group abbreviated their name first to Pinkerton's Colours and subsequently to Pinkertons. By 1969, following multiple personnel changes, they transformed into The Flying Machine, achieving one-hit wonder status in the American market.
Barrie Bernard, a former member, later joined Jigsaw. Drummer David Holland departed in 1968 to establish Trapeze and eventually gained recognition as the drummer for Judas Priest.
Members
- Tony Newman (born 1947, Rugby) – vocals, guitar
- Samuel "Pinkerton" Kempe (born 1946, Rugby) – vocals, autoharp
- David Holland (1948–2018, Northampton) – drums
- Barrie Bernard (born 1944, Coventry) – bass guitar
- Tom Long (born 1945, Rugby) – lead guitar
- Stuart Colman (1944–2018, Harrogate) – bass guitar, electric piano
- Steve Jones (born 1946, Coventry) – lead guitar, vocals (distinct from The Sex Pistols' guitarist)
- Paul Bridge-Wilkinson (Paul Wilkinson) (born 1948, Coventry) – drums, vocals
- Michael Summerson (1950–2016) – bass guitar, vocals
- Philip Clough (born 1947) – lead guitar, vocals
- Peter Robbins (born 1959) – drums, vocals
- Martyn "Stalky" Gleeson (born 1955) – drums
- Terry Stevenson (born 1945) – drums
- Alan Baldwin – lead guitar
Singles
- "Mirror, Mirror" b/w "She Don't Care" 1965 – UK No. 9; New Zealand No. 11
- "Don't Stop Loving Me Baby" b/w "Will Ya" 1966 – UK No. 50
- "Magic Rockin' Horse" b/w "It Ain't Right" 1966 – UK No. 56
- "Mum And Dad" b/w "On A Street Car" 1967
- "There's Nobody I'd Sooner Love" b/w "Duke's Jetty" 1968
- "Kentucky Woman" b/w "Behind The Mirror" 1968
See also
External links
- [ Pinkerton's Assorted Colours biography] at AllMusic website
- BBC Radio mini biography
- Stuart Colman biography