The Elastic Band
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Defunct | 1971 |
| Headquarters | Wrexham , Wales, United Kingdom |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
The Elastic Band was a rock ensemble originating from Wrexham, Wales, during the 1960s, recognized for their role in the British psychedelic rock movement. The group featured guitarist Andy Scott, who eventually became a member of Sweet, alongside August "Gus" Eadon (who performed under the name Ted Yeadon while with the band), drummer Sean Jenkins, and bassist Mike Scott. The band dissolved in 1970 when Yeadon moved on to join Love Affair.
In 1974, Gus Eadon became part of the band Zzebra.
Past members
- Andy Scott – guitar (1968–1971)
- Mike Scott – bass guitar (1968–1971)
- Sean Jenkins – drums (1968–1971)
- Ted Yeadon – organ, piano, flute, congas, harmonica, vocals (1968–1971)
Discography
The Elastic Band issued one album titled Expansions on Life in 1969 and released two singles through the Decca Nova label.
Track listing for the album:
- Side One
- "Mother Goose"
- "Last Person in the Bar"
- "Crabtree Farm"
- "Has Anybody Seen Her?"
- "Dear John"
- Side Two
- "Room Full of Room"
- "That's Nice"
- "Life Still Goes On"
- "Sad Jazz"
- "Mapes's Sonatra"
- "Sunrise Work Till Sunset"
All compositions were collaboratively written by Andy Scott, Mike Scott, Sean Jenkins, and Ted Yeadon.
Singles released:
- "Do Unto Others" (Derek Hilton) / "8½ Hours Of Paradise" (Mike Scott and Ted Yeadon) (1968)
- "Think Of You Baby" (Barry Kingston and Eric Woolfson) / "It's Been A Long Time Baby" (Mike Scott and Ted Yeadon) (1968)
Recording lineup:
- Ted Yeadon – organ, piano, flute, harmonica, congas, vocals
- Andy Scott – guitar
- Mike Scott – bass guitar, tenor saxophone
- Sean Jenkins – drums, claves