Wimple Winch
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| Origin | Liverpool, England |
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| Years active | 1963-1967 |
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| Associated acts | Just Four Men |
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Wimple Winch was an English freakbeat band that evolved from the group, Just Four Men. The band was one of the few Mersey Beat acts to experiment musically in other genres, including psychedelic rock and protopunk. Their individualized sound was personalized by their intricate vocal harmonies and exploratory lyrics.
In early 1963, after several name changes, Four Just Men settled in Manchester as they decided to become professional. At the time, the group was composed of Demetrius "Dee" Christopolus as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, lead guitarist Johnny Murphy, drummer Larry Arendes, and bassist Pete Turner. The band became a popular attraction in Liverpool as they shifted through two lineup changes,Keith Shepherd replaced Pete Turner, then John Kelman replaced Johnny Murphy. They then toured with more prominent groups including The Rolling Stones, The Searchers and Del Shannon. Despite their initial success, the band was plagued by missed opportunities when they rejected "Trains and Boats and Planes", a later hit for The Dakotas, and had lawsuit threats against them over their name that prevented Four Just Men from continuing their television commitments. The lawsuits originated from another band with the same name, so from that point on the Four Just Men became Just Four Men.
Still, the band signed a contract with EMI Records in 1964, and produced two singles, which were both recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Their debut single, "That's My Baby" was released on 27 November 1964, and the second one, "There's Not One Thing", was released on 5 February 1965. Both singles were positively received, but the release dates were in correlation with The Beatles' releases so sales were dwarfed in comparison. Just Four Men's recordings were centered around a heavy bass sound, an aspect they experimented upon when they became Wimple Winch. After being dropped from the label, the band continued to perform until early 1966, at which point they morphed into Wimple Winch.
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