The Toggery Five | |
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| Origin | Manchester, England |
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| Years active | 1963–1966 |
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| Past members | Bob Smith Frank Renshaw Alan Doyle Keith Meredith Ken Mills Graham Smith Paul Young Mick Abrahams Clive Bunker |
The Toggery Five were an English freakbeat band from Manchester, England, that was formed in the midst of the Manchester beat scene. The band emerged as other popular British acts, such as The Hollies and The Dakotas, were also coming to prominence in Manchester. They were the first band to record "I'm Alive", which inspired The Hollies to record the song. The band released two singles, but were never able to achieve success outside the local scene or in the United States. Still, the band members went on to perform in more prominent musical acts.[1]