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Timebox was an English 1960s
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. They formed in October 1965, in
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Career

Originally named 'The Take 5', they formed in 1965 in Southport, with the following members: *
Ollie Halsall Peter John "Ollie" Halsall (14 March 1949 – 29 May 1992) was an English guitarist best known for his role in the Rutles, the bands Timebox, Patto and Boxer, and for his contribution to the music of Kevin Ayers. He is also notable as one of t ...
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, guitar * Chris Holmes - piano, organ * Kevan Fogarty - lead guitar and vocals * Clive Griffiths - bass * Geoff Dean - drums The band turned professional and went to
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in October 1966. They were soon working on package tours with
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, as well as having a residency at the
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. They then added the US singer Richard Henry, and the band changed their name to Timebox, an American term for a
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Piccadilly Records Pye Records was a British record label. Its best known artists were Lonnie Donegan (1956–1969), Petula Clark (1957–1971), the Searchers (1963–1967), the Kinks (1964–1971), Sandie Shaw (1964–1971), Status Quo (1968–1971) and Brother ...
in February 1967, their debut
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, "I'll Always Love You" / "Save Your Love", produced by John Schroeder, was released. Following this, Henry returned to the
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; and drummer Geoff Dean contracted
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to be replaced by Andy Petre. That April, the
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single "Soul Sauce" / "I Wish I Could Jerk Like My Uncle Cyril" was released.
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then joined the band, and took on a prominent role as vocalist and songwriter. When Petre quit, the drum stool was filled by John Halsey. They recorded two singles for Piccadilly, before signing to Deram in 1967. They recorded five singles for Deram between 1967 and 1969, and appeared on
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shows such as Noise at Nine, Stuart Henry on Sunday and Jimmy Young. Their only
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entry was with their
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of The Four Seasons' track, " Beggin'", which was produced by
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and peaked at #38 in July 1968. After their last single failed in 1970, Chris Holmes left (he later joined
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), and the remaining members Patto, Halsey, Halsall and Griffths continued under the name
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. The band also appeared in the opening scene of the 1968 film
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, billed in the opening credits as The Timebox.


Discography


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),Discogs - ''Girl Don't Make Me Wait'' (1968, 7"-single)
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'' * "You Better Run" (45) (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) (
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) * ''Beggin (2008, RPM) (
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References

{{Authority control English pop music groups English rock music groups Musical groups established in 1967 Musical groups disestablished in 1970