Original Band Member Details
- Duke D'Mond (born Richard Edward Palmer, 25 February 1943, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, died 9 April 2009, Oxford ) – Vocalist
- Barron Anthony (born Anthony John Osmond, 15 June 1934, RAF Abingdon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England) – Bassist / Vocalist
- Butch Baker (born Leslie John Baker, 16 July 1941, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England) – Lead Guitarist / Vocalist replaced Juj Hopkins.
- Peter 'Peanut' Langford (born 10 April 1943, Durham, County Durham, England) – Rhythm Guitarist / Vocalist
- Dave Ballinger (born David Alan Ballinger, 17 January 1939, Slough, Buckinghamshire, England) – Drummer
As of 2007, only Langford remains from the original line-up. Fellow founding member, Butch Baker, retired in January 2007, and was replaced by Len Crawley.
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