The Orange Bicycle

 

 

Members

 

Robb Storme (Robert F. Scales) - vocals (Died: 2018)

John Bachini - bass guitar, guitar, vocals
Kevin Currie - drums
Bernie Lee - guitar, vocals

Pete Wilson aka Wil Malone aka Wilson Malone - drums, keyboards, vocals

 

Garry Hooper - bass guitar

Jim St. Pier - saxophone, keyboards

 

 

Also known as Orange Bicycle (without 'The').

The Orange Bicycle evolved from The Robb Storme Group who were previously known as Robb Storme and the Whispers.

Although Jim St. Pier had officially left the group before they became The Orange Bicycle, he rejoined the band briefly in 1968 for an ill-fated European tour for Yardley cosmetics. It was supposed to go to Switzerland and Italy but was cancelled after the first two gigs (Hamburg and Berlin). The reason Jim rejoined for the tour was because the band was booked to back The Flowerpot Men, who specifically requested a saxophone player.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK Singles

 

1967 Hyacinth Threads/Amy Peate                                                                                      Columbia DB 8259

   (Released 18th August 1967.)

1967 Laura's Garden/Lavender Girl                                                                                       Columbia DB 8311

   (Released 24th November 1967.)

1968 Early Pearly Morning/Go with Goldie                                                                            Columbia DB 8352

   (Released 16th February 1968.)
1968 Jenskadajka/Nicely                                                                                                    Columbia DB 8413

   (Released 17th May 1968.)
1968 Sing This Song All Together/Trip On An Orange Bicycle                                                Columbia DB 8483

   (Released 4th October 1968.)
1969 Last Cloud Home/Tonight I'll Be Staying Here                                                               Parlophone R 5789

   (Released 18th July 1969.)

1970 Carry That Weight-You Never Give Me Your Money/Want To B Side                               Parlophone R 5811

   (Released 10th October 1969.)
1970 Take Me to the Pilot/It's Not My World                                                                         Parlophone R 5829

   (Released 30th January 1970.)
1970 Jelly on the Bread/Make It Rain                                                                                  Parlophone R 5854

   (Released 10th July 1970.)
1971 Goodbye Stranger/Country Comforts                                                                           Regal Zonophone RZ 3029

   (Released 8th January 1971. 'Country Comforts' was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.) 

UK LPs

1970 Orange Bicycle                                                                                                         Parlophone PCS 7108

   (Released June 1968.)

UK Radio Appearances

6 Jun 1968 Pop North - BBC Radio 1. With The Phil Moss Orchestra, Johnny De Little, Dave Blakeley, Mireille Gray, and Chris Marlowe. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

29 Aug 1968 Pop North - BBC Radio 1. With Cliff Bennett and his Band, The Nice, The Peddlers, and The Freelanders. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

8 Feb 1970 Annie Nightingale - BBC Radio 1. With The Alan Bown! Billed as Orange Bicycle.

21 Feb 1970 Tony Brandon - BBC Radio 1. With The Spinners. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

22 Feb 1970 Annie Nightingale - BBC Radio 1. With Alan Bown. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

21 Mar 1970 Speak-Easy - BBC Radio 1. Presented by Jimmy Savile. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

4 Apr 1970 Roger Kirk - BBC Radio 1. With Jimmy James and the Vagabonds. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

9 May 1970 Gary Taylor - BBC Radio One. With Slade. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

UK Television Appearances

30 Aug 1968 Ice Cabaret - BBC Two. Introduced by Ray Alan.

12 Apr 1969 Ice Cabaret - BBC One. Introduced by Ray Alan.

26 Jul 1969 Colour Me Pop - BBC Two. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

3 Oct 1970 Disco 2 - BBC Two. With Eric Burdon, and Mark/Almond. Billed as Orange Bicycle. Introduced by Mike Harding.

Known Gigs

30 Sep 1967 Haywards Heath, The Pilgrim, West Sussex. Billed as Robb Storme and the Orange Bicycle.

9 Nov 1967 Haywards Heath, The Pilgrim, West Sussex. With The Switch. Billed as Robb Storme and Orange Bicycle.

21 Dec 1967 Haywards Heath, The Pilgrim, West Sussex. Billed as Robb Storme and the Orange Bicycle.

30 Jan 1969 Haywards Heath, The Red Balloon Club, The Pilgrim, West Sussex. Billed as Orange Bicycle with Robb Storme.

6 Mar 1969 Haywards Heath, The Red Balloon Club, The Pilgrim, West Sussex. Billed as Orange Bicycle.

10 Apr 1969 Haywards Heath, The Pilgrim, West Sussex. Billed as Orange Bicycle with Robb Storme