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Formed by three art college students, Andy Dalby (lead guitar), Chris Gibbs (bass) & Martin Steer (drums), in Derby in 1969. Julian Paul Brown (organ, guitar) came from the Merseyside area. Dalby, Brown and Steer eventually backed Arthur Brown in Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come by May 1971. After the release of their 1970-single, the band added a flute player to the line-up with New Zealander Nick Hoffman. With Hoffman's visa expiring and no more recording dates having set by their manager Andy Dalby started making moves into Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come. Paul Brown followed Dalby into the ranks as well as drummer Martin 'Slim' Steer, who stayed until embarking on a career in session work.