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The Mark Leeman Five
About The Mark Leeman Five
A popular attraction in London’s clubs, the Mark Leeman Five made their debut in January 1965 with the Manfred Mann -produced ‘Portland Town’. Mark Leeman (b. John Ardrey, England, d. June 1965; vocals/guitar), Alan Roskams (lead guitar), Terry Goldberg (keyboards), David Hyde (bass) and Brian ‘Blinky’ Davison (b. 25 May 1942, Leicester, England, d. 15 April 2008, Horns Cross, Devon, England; drums) showed an impressive, almost ‘progressive’ grasp of R&B. This was confirmed on their next single ‘Blow My Blues Away’, but by the time of its release Leeman had been killed in a car crash. His place was taken by former Cheynes frontman Roger Peacock. Thomas Parker then replaced Goldberg, but despite two further excellent singles, the quintet was unable to achieve chart success. Peacock left for a solo career in July 1966 and although the remaining musicians were augmented by Pete Hodges (vocals) and Pat ‘Rave’ Sandy (saxophone), the band subsequently split up. Drummer Davison later found fame in the Nice.
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