Band Of Joy were a 1960s rock band from Birmingham, England. The 1960s, or The Sixties, in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... Rock band (or rock group) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music. ... This article is about the city in England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...

The earliest incarnation of the group formed around 1966; the group went through numerous lineup changes over a two-year span. The final lineup recorded a number of demos in early 1968, but broke up in May 1968 when a recording contract failed to materialize.

The band is notable as the last of several line-ups included two musicians, John Bonham and Robert Plant, who went on to join Led Zeppelin; and, to lesser degree, because the band's roadie was Noddy Holder. A re-formed Band Of Joy released a self-titled album in 1978 and made another unreleased (much better) album a little later. Guitarists Kevin Gammond , the late John Pasternak and Pete Robinson would form country-rock band Bronco with Jess Roden.They made two albums before breaking up after a serious road accident. Kevin would later join Robert Plant in the Priory Of Brion from 1999 to 2001. A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... John Bonham John Henry (Bonzo) Bonham (May 31, 1948 - 25th September 1980), was the drummer of rock band Led Zeppelin. ... Robert Plant performing live on stage at the University of East Anglia in November 2002. ... Led Zeppelin, circa 1969 (clockwise from left: Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones) Led Zeppelin was a British rock band, who were pivotal in the development of hard rock and heavy metal. ... The road crew (or roadies) are the technicians who travel on tour with musicians who handle every part of the production except actually playing the music. ... Noddy Holder (born Neville John Holder in Walsall, Staffordshire, England on June 15, 1946) was the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist with 1970s rock music group Slade. ...

1967-68 Lineup

• John Bonham, drums
• Chris Brown, organ
• Kevin Gammond, guitar, vocals
• Paul Lockey, bass guitar, guitar, vocals
• Robert Plant, lead vocals