The Creation
"Our music is red—with purple flashes."
 
Kenny Pickett
b. 3 Sept 1947, Ware, Eng.: vocals
Jack Jones
b. 8 Nov 1944, Northampton: drums
Bob Garner: bass & vocals (1966)
Eddie Phillips
b. Edwin Phillips, 15 Aug 45, Leytonston, Eng.: lead guitar
 
1961
The Mark Four come together originally in Hertfordshire, England with John Dalton (bass) and Mick Thompson (guitar)
 
1964[EP 18-19, KP 16-17]
Robert Stigwood becomes manager and they release unsuccessfully on Mercury.
May. "Rock around the Clock" / "Slow Down"
August. "Try It Baby" / "Crazy Country Hop"
Over the next few years they become a respected club band in London with innovative guitar work by Eddie Phillips, possibly the first English guitarist to incorporate feedback into performances and to use a violin bow on his guitar.
John Dalton (Frame 1993:4): Eddie began using feedback in our stage version of the Animals’ "House of the Rising Sun" in July 64 . . . , he tried to duplicate Alan Price’s organ part on his guitar.
 
1965 [EP 19-20, KP 17-18]
As the pop art phase of British rock begins, Kenny Pickett includes "the creation" of spray paintings which they then burned as part of the performance.
August. "Hurt Me If You Will" / "I'm Leaving" [Decca]
 
1966[EP 20-21, KP 18-19]
February. "Work All Day (Sleep All Night)" / "Going Down Fast" [Decca]
6 June. The Mark Four's associations with mod culture led to a change in image and name to the Creation. Their new manager, Tony Stratton-Smith, arranged for the Who's erstwhile producer, Shel Talmy, to take over production of their recordings and to sign them with a new label (Planet). However, as they were about to embark upon this phase of their career, John Dalton leaves to become a de facto member of the Kinks. Mick Thompson also leaves. Bob Garner (from Tony Sheridan's band) replaces Thompson and Dalton on bass. (Frame 1993: 4)
June. "Making Time" / "Try and Stop Me" [Planet]
October. "Painter Man" / "Biff Bang Pow" [Planet]
 
1967[EP 21-22, KP 19-20]
Phillips turns down request to join the Who (Frame 1993: 4).
29 April: 14 Hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace, London as promotion for the opening of IT [International Times] magazine (Chambers).
June. "If I Stay Too Long" / "Nightmares" [Polydor]
October. "Through My Eyes" / "Life Is Just Beginning" [Polydor]
 
1968[EP 22-23, KP 20-21]
February. "How Does It Feel to Feel" / "Tom Tom" [Polydor]
May. "Midway Down" / "The Girls Are Naked" [Polydor]
June. Pickett leaves to become a composer and Garner becomes the singer. Their replacements include Kim Gardner (bass) and Ron Wood (guitar). However, the band falls apart.
Sources: Frame (1993), Strong (1995), Joynson (1995), and Chambers (1986)
The Move Schedule Psychedelic Pop
  28-mar-12