Also known as The Ambassadors Years active 1963–1965 Active from 1963 Record labels Dot Records, PRT Records | Origin London, England Active until 1965 Members Roy Phillips | |
Associated acts Joe Meek, Heinz, The Tornados, The Peddlers Genres Instrumental, Pop music, Surf music Similar Joe Meek, Trevor Morais, Heinz Burt, The Peddlers, The Moontrekkers | ||
The Saints were an English instrumental band, that worked for the record producer, Joe Meek.
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Career
The band were made up of Tab Martin (fresh from his stint with The Tornados), Roy Phillips (playing guitar), and drummer Ricky Winter (born Richard Winter, 27 September 1940, in Aldershot, Hampshire). They worked as the house band for Meek's productions, and as such backed Heinz, Andy Cavell (born 20 April 1945, Piraeus, Greece) and others. Their most notable recording was their cover of The Surfaris', "Wipe Out". They appeared as themselves in the British film, Live It Up!.
Martin and Phillips went on to found The Peddlers in 1964.
Singles discography
Songs
Huskie Team2000
Husky Team1996
This Perfect Day2000
References
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