Genres Pop music Active until 1969 | Years active 1964–1969 Genre Pop music | |
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Also known as Pinkerton's ColoursPinkertons Past members Tony NewmanSamuel "Pinkerton" KempeDavid HollandBarrie BernardTom LongStuart ColmanSteve JonesPaul Bridge-WilkinsonMichael SummersonRichard Morris Albums Flight Recorder, Mirror Mirror - EP Similar The Flying Machine, The Fortunes, Unit 4 + 2, Pete Drummond, The Rockin' Berries | ||
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Pinkerton's Assorted Colours were a mid-1960s pop band from England.
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Career
Formed in Rugby, Warwickshire as 'The Liberators', they became Pinkerton's Assorted Colours in 1965, and scored a Top 10 hit with their first single release, "Mirror, Mirror" written and sung by bandmember Tony Newman. They were managed by Reginald Calvert, and supported by his then radio station, Radio City. Lack of further chart success found them dubbed one-hit wonders.
Stuart Colman, Pinkerton’s one time bassist, went on to become a BBC Radio One DJ, and later a producer for Shakin' Stevens, Cliff Richard and Billy Fury.
After their second single they shortened their name to 'Pinkerton's Colours', then to 'Pinkertons.' In 1969, following several lineup changes, they reformed as The Flying Machine, who also became one-hit wonders, albeit in the United States.
Band member Barrie Bernard later played in Jigsaw. Drummer David Holland left the band in 1968 to form Trapeze and later became highly successful as the drummer for Judas Priest.
Members
Singles
Songs
Don't Stop Loving Me BabyThe Best Of Pinkerton's Assorted Colours · 2009
Magic Rocking Horse2003
There's Nobody I'd Sooner Love2004