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The Action | |
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| 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.