Timebox (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | October 1965 in Southport, Lancashire, England |
| Headquarters | London , England |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Singles, albums (psychedelic pop music) |
Timebox was a British psychedelic pop group active during the 1960s, established in October 1965 in Southport, Lancashire.
Career
Initially called 'The Take 5', the band came together in 1965 with the following lineup:
- Ollie Halsall – vibraphone and guitar
- Chris Holmes – piano and organ
- Kevan Fogarty – lead guitar and vocals
- Clive Griffiths – bass guitar
- Geoff Dean – drums
After deciding to pursue music professionally, they relocated to London in October 1966. During this period, they toured alongside acts such as The Kinks and The Small Faces, while also securing a residency at the Whisky a Go Go. Upon recruiting American vocalist Richard Henry, they adopted the name Timebox. Their first single, "I'll Always Love You" / "Save Your Love," produced by John Schroeder, was released under Piccadilly Records in February 1967.
Following Henry's exit and the replacement of Dean by Andy Petre due to health issues, the band issued the instrumental single "Soul Sauce" / "I Wish I Could Jerk Like My Uncle Cyril" in April. Vocalist and songwriter Mike Patto joined the group; after Petre’s departure, drummer John Halsey took over percussion duties.
They recorded two singles for Piccadilly before signing with Deram Records later in 1967. Between 1967 and 1969, Timebox released five singles on Deram and made appearances on BBC programs such as Colour Me Pop. Their sole UK chart success was a rendition of The Four Seasons' "Beggin'," produced by Michael Aldred, which reached number 38 in July 1968. After their last single failed to chart in 1970, Chris Holmes left the band (subsequently joining Babe Ruth), while Patto, Halsey, Halsall, and Griffiths went on to form the group Patto.
Timebox also featured as themselves in the opening scene of the 1968 film The Big Switch, credited under their band name.
Singles
- "I Will Always Love You" / "Save Your Love" (1967, Piccadilly)
- "Soul Sauce" / "I Wish I Could Jerk Like My Uncle Cyril" (1967, Piccadilly)
- "Don't Make Promises" / "Walking Through the Streets of My Mind" (1967, Deram)
- "Beggin'" / "A Woman That's Waiting" (1968, Deram)
- "Girl Don't Make Me Wait" / "Gone Is the Sad Man" (1968, Deram), included on Nuggets II
- "You Better Run" (1968, Deram)
- "Baked Jam Roll in Your Eye" / "Poor Little Heartbreaker" (1969, Deram)
- "Yellow Van" / "You've Got the Chance" (1969, Deram)
Albums
- The Original Moose on the Loose (1976, Cosmos)
- The Deram Anthology (1998, Deram) (compilation album)
- Beggin' (2008, RPM) (compilation album)