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band that has been active since the late 1960s. The band currently consists of
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In mid-1966 Maurice Greer, then fronting his own band The Saints, was invited to audition. He had his first group at the age of 14 and was billed as "the teenage wonder drummer". In 1964 he began experimenting with his drum kit, converting it into a stand up-unit, which he claimed was better for his
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vocals. As well as his drumming ability, the Four Fours were impressed with his ability to harmonise and hit high notes, talents valued by chart-topping bands of the time. He joined just in time to record their biggest hit "Go Go"/"Don’t Print My
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in 1958 by drummer Trevor Spitz. Lead guitarist Bill Ward joined in 1959, former police cadet Dave
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described as a "pounding up-tempo piece with ear catching lyrics and some weird sounds"), "Can’t Stop Loving You", and a re-recording of the Four Fours' "Go Go". The band then signed with
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for a three-month tour, after which TK quit the band to remain in
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In July 2009 they returned to South Korea to play on the main stage at the
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Maurice Greer, Phil Pritchard, Joel Haines, Tony Baird
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Maurice Greer – lead vocals and drums (1966–present)
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