The Attack (band)

The Attack
The Attack
Origin	London, England
Genres	Psychedelic rock, freakbeat, hard rock
Years active	1966–1968, 1979
Labels	Decca, RPM (reissues)
Members	Richard Shirman (lead voc); David O'List (lead g); Alan Whitehead (dr); Bob Hodges (pi, or); Gerry Henderson (ba); Barney Barnfield (dr No. 2); Plug Davis; George Watt (key); Geoff Richardson (g); Chris Allen (dr); Kenny Harold; John Du Cann (lead g No. 3); Keith Hodge (dr); Roger Deane (1968)

The Attack were an English freakbeat/psychedelic rock band formed in 1966 around singer Richard Shirman (26 April 1949, Earl's Court, South West London – 26 July 2017). The first line-up featured drummer Alan Whitehead from Marmalade, guitarist and trumpeter David O'List (later of the Nice) - later replaced by John Du Cann (later of Andromeda and Atomic Rooster), Richard Shirman on vocals, Bob Hodges on piano and organ and finally Gerry Henderson on bass.^[1] Their first single "Try It" had also been recorded by the Standells and Ohio Express.^[1] They also released a version of "Hi Ho Silver Lining", a few days earlier than Jeff Beck.^[1] Richard Shirman was invited to be singer with Andromeda but he declined.^{[citation needed]}

In 1979, Shirman reunited the Attack. Two years later he founded another band, Hershey and the 12 Bars who released an album in 2000; Greatest Hits Volume II (A New Day Records, AND CD43).

Discography

Compilation albums

Magic in the Air (1990), Reflection
Magic in the Air (reissue) (1992), Aftermath
Complete Recordings 1967-68 (1999), Acme
Final Daze (2001), Angel Air
About Time! (2006), RPM, Bam-Caruso

Singles

"Try It" b/w "We Don't Know" (1967), Decca
"Hi Ho Silver Lining" b/w "Any More Than I Do" (1967), Decca – UK #53^[A]
"Created By Clive" b/w "Colour of My Mind" (1967), Decca
"Neville Thumbcatch" b/w "Lady Orange Peel" (1968), Decca
"Hi Ho Silver Lining" b/w "Any More Than I Do" (reissue) (1972), Decca
"Created By Clive" b/w "Colour of My Mind" (reissue) (2005), Acme

References

^ Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".

^ ^a ^b ^c "The Attack Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 October 2010.

External links

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[fn2-2] Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".

[allmusic-1] "The Attack Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 October 2010.

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