The Syndicats

Members

 

Thomas Ladd - vocals

Steve Howe - guitar, vocals

Kevin Driscoll - bass guitar, vocals (Died: 16 August 1982)

Jeff Williams - organ, piano

John 'Truelove' Melton - drums

 

Ray Fenwick - guitar (Died: 30 April 2022)

Paul Holm - drums

Peter Banks - guitar (Died: 7 March 2013) 

 

Formed in 1963 in North London.

Produced by Joe Meek.

Steve Howe left in 1965 and was replaced by Ray Fenwick.

Steve Howe was later in The In Crowd, which became Tomorrow, and Yes.

Paul Holm replaced John Melton in 1965.

Peter Banks replaced Ray Fenwick in 1965/6.

Peter Banks had previously been in The Nighthawks, and The Devil's Disciples.

This was Steve Howe's first professional group.

Peter Banks was later in The Syn, Yes, Flash, and Empire.

Ray Fenwick was later in Spencer Davis Group, Tee-Set, After Tea, Ian Gillan Band, Fancy, Forcefield, and Steve Howe's Remedy.

UK Singles

1964 Maybellene/True To Me                                                                                   Columbia DB 7238
   (Released March 1964. Produced by Joe Meek.)
1965 Howlin' For My Baby/What To Do                                                                   Columbia DB 7441
   (Released January 1965. Produced by Joe Meek.)
1965 On The Horizon/Crawdaddy Simone                                                               Columbia DB 7686
   (Released 10 September 1965. Produced by Joe Meek.)