Members
Peter Waddington - lead vocals
Barry Mills - Hammond organ, harpsichord, guitar, vocals
Alan Scott - bass and vocals
Art Lindon - saxophone and flute
John Barnfather - drums and percussion
The Amazing Friendly Apple was a jazz/blues orientated band formed in Leeds, Yorkshire.
Peter Waddington had previously been in The Dawnbreakers.
The band were managed by Pete 'Tamla' Brent and Hunter Smith.
UK Singles
1969 Water Woman / Magician Decca F 12887
(Released 14th February1969)
'Water Woman' was originally recorded by Spirit. 'Magician' was written by Peter Waddington and Barry Mills. The single was produced by Tony Meehan, former drummer with The Drifters, who became The Shadows.
France Singles
1969 Water Woman / Magician Decca 79.050
The French single came with a picture sleeve.
Known Gigs
???? Leeds, New Marquee Club, Great George Street
???? Kirkstall, Leeds, The Star and Garter
???? Leeds, The Cherry Tree
I'm sure that I saw the amazing friendly Apple Saturdays at armley baths in the early 1960 they put a floor over the pool,everyone loved them
ReplyDeleteThe early copies of the English single came with a picture sleeve.Pete Brent
ReplyDeleteHi Peter. Do you have any more info of the group I could include here? Thanks. Ian
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