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Amen Corner was a successful British pop band, formed in 1966 in Cardiff, Wales. Its members were Andy Fairweather-Low (vocals), Neil Jones (guitar), Allan Jones (tenor saxophone), Blue Weaver (keyboards), Mike Smith (saxophone), Clive Taylor (bass) and Dennis Byron (drums). The group was enormously successful in the UK. "If Paradise Is Half as Nice" went to number one in early 1969. The band split up that year but Fairweather-Low assembled a new short-lived band, Fair Weather, later had success with a solo career in the 70s, notably with the top ten hit "Wide Eyed and Legless", and went on to play guitar with Eric Clapton and George Harrison. Weaver subsequently worked with the Strawbs and the Bee Gees. Amen Corner hits included 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-BÃ©del Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd) is the capital and largest city of Wales. ... The distinctive voice of Andy Fairweather-Lowe propelled his Cardiff, Wales, band Amen Corner to international chart success in the early 1970s. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Eric Clapton at the Tsunami Relief concert in Cardiffs Millennium Stadium, January 22nd 2005 Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born March 30, 1945) is a British guitarist and composer. ... George Harrison, MBE (February 24, 1943 â€“ November 29, 2001) was a popular British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer, and film producer, best known as a member of The Beatles. ... The Strawbs are a rock band founded in 1964 in England. ... The Bee Gees: Maurice, Barry and Robin The Bee Gees were a British and Australian band, originally a pop singer-songwriter combination, reborn as funk and rhythm and blues. ...

Gin House,
Bend Me Shape Me,
High in The Sky,
(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice
Hello Susie.

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