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The Action
Also known as
Azoth (1968)
Origin
Kentish Town, North London, England
Genres
Blue-eyed soul, folk rock, psychedelic rock, freakbeat
Years active
1963–1969 (Reunion: 2000)
Labels
Parlophone (UK), Capitol (US), Hansa (France)
Spinoff of
Sandra Barry and the Boyfriends
Past members
Alan "Bam" King Mike "Ace" Evans Roger Powell Reg King Peter Watson Ian Whiteman Martin Stone
Website
actionmightybaby.co.uk
The Action were an English band of the 1960s, formed as the Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London.[1] They were part of the mod subculture,[2] and played soul music-influenced pop music.
^Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 14/5. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
^Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 36. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
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