The Lonely Ones were re-named in July 1967 as - THE JOINT they play the Etonnoir in Geneva then to Munich, Germany to record the soundtrack to the Llywelyn/Moorse movie, "Der Griller" (The Griller)
Martin Vinson leaves
1968 The Joint plays clubs in Munich and in Switzerland and record music for the films "Jet Generation" & "Lieber und so Weiter" (directed by Roger Fritz. Music by Geroge Moorse)
Steve Brass (Black Souls) joins
Stanley August Miesegaes "SAM" meets the Joint in Geneva. He becomes financial backer and manager who has a strong commitment to the music of Rick Davies. The band moves into Sam's villa, Aganippe, in Versoix, Switzerland, and begins rehearsals. Sam eventually adds recording equipment to the basement rehearsal room for demos.
January 1969 - THE JOINT record a 5 song demo in Munich "Chariots" (Andrews) "Runman Gunman" ( Moorse, Williams, Andrews) "Black Magic" ( Lylwelyn, Moorse)"Ardy Williams" ( K. Bailey) "1953" (Moorse, Williams, Andrews)
February THE JOINT signed to the Robert Stigwood Organization John (Andy) Andrews leaves the band in dispute with R.S.O ( now playing regularly With "Antiques Roadshow")
March-April - Bookings are set-up in England. The group is now living in the National Hotel on Bedford Way in London
May 13 THE JOINT appears on Swiss TV in Geneva then at the Marquee Club in London their backer(SAM) is bitterly disappointed at what he sees. He tells the band he wants out of his financial responsibility. THE JOINT breaks up soon after.
Rick Davies goes on to form Supertramp
- Some Information extracted from Roger Hodgesons Supertramp Timeline
Line-up included:
- Derek Knight - lead vocals (July 1967 - June 1969)
- Trevor Williams - lead guitar, vocals (July 1967 - )
- John 'Andy' Andrews - bass (July 1967 - Feb 1969)
- Martin Vinton - bass (July 1967 - June 1969)
- Richard 'Rick' Davies Jnr - organ (July 1967 - June 1969)
- Trevor Sutton - drums (July 1967 - June 1969)
- Ian Aitchison - tenor sax (1967)
The Joint formed in July 1967 with a line-up of 22-year-old Derek Knight on lead vocals (b. Monday, March 20, 1944, Hertfordshire, England d. Thursday, January 27, 2005, Folkestone, Kent, England), Trevor Williams on lead guitar, vocals (b. 1945), John 'Andy' Andrews on bass (b. 1945), Martin Vinton on bass (b. 1947), 22-year-old Rick Davies on organ (b. Richard Davies Jnr, Saturday, July 22, 1944, 43 Eastcott Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, England) and Trevor Sutton on drums.
The Joint grew out of The Lonely Ones, which had formed in November 1961 in Folkestone by 15-year-old Noel Redding on lead guitar (Futurama, later 1964 Fender Telecaster) (b. Noel David Redding, Tuesday, December 25, 1945, The Royal Victoria Hospital, Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent, England d. Sunday, May 11, 2003 at home in Clonakilty, County Cork, Eire, he was found dead) with Bob Hiscox on rhythm guitar (b. Robert Hiscox) and 16-year-old John 'Andy' Andrews on bass
Vinson had been in Folkestone, Kent band The Kriptkickers (Summer 1962), The Avengers (from 1962), The Dukes of Earl (from 1964), The Nothings (from 1965) and The Lonely Ones (1967).
Davies was the son of Mrs. Betty Davies and Dick Davies (b. Richard Davies Snr d. 1973). Betty Davies was a hairdresser and ran a salon, and Dick Davies was in the merchant navy. Rick Davies went to Sanford Street School, Swindon. He joined his first band Vince and the Vigilantes in 1959 playing drums and from 1962 while he was studying in the art department at Swindon College, North Star Avenue, Swindon, he had his own group called Rick's Blues playing Hohner electric piano. This group included Gilbert O'Sullivan on drums (b. Raymond Edward O'Sullivan, Sunday, December 1, 1946, Cork Road, Waterford City, County Waterford, Eire), who became famous from 1970 with the hit 'Nothing Rhymed.' He had moved with his family first to Battersea, South West London at 7 and a year later at 8 to Swindon.
In January 1969 The Joint recorded a five-demo tape. Also, in February 1969 The Joint was signed by the Robert Stigwood Organisation.
In February 1969 Andrews left The Joint after a dispute with R.S.O. On Tuesday, May 13, 1969
The Joint played on Swiss TV, Geneva, Switzerland. Soon after this in June 1969 The Joint disbanded.
Davies went onto form Supertramp (Jan 1970).
Some known gigs
- Tuesday, May 13, 1969: Swiss TV, Geneva, Switzerland
- Thursday, June 12, 1969: The Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, West London, England Supported Terry Reid.
- Saturday, June 21, 1969: The Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, West London, England Supported Procession.
Info courtesy John H Warburg
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