The Action
The Action were an English band of the 1960s, formed as The Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. They were part of the mod subculture, and played soul music-influenced pop music.
Career
The band was formed as The Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. After Peter Watson (born 18 October 1941, Romford, Essex) joined them as an additional guitarist in 1965, they changed their name to The Action. The original members were Reg King (lead vocals) (born Reginald King, 5 February 1945, Paddington, West London, died, 8 October 2010, Belvedere, Kent), Alan 'Bam' King (lead guitar, vocals) (born Alan King, 18 September 1945, Muswell Hill, North London), Mike "Ace" Evans (bass guitar, vocals) (born Michael Evans, 10 July 1944, Henley, Berkshire, died 15 January 2010, London) and Roger Powell (drums) (born 4 July 1945, Camden Town, North West London).
Shortly after their formation, they signed to Parlophone with producer George Martin. "Land of a Thousand Dances" b/w "In My Lonely Room" was well received by critics, but sold poorly. None of the Action's singles achieved success in the UK Singles Chart.
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The Action
ALBUMS
- Only in Canada, Eh 77-81, Volume 1 released: 2005
- Killed by Death #26 released: 1996
Only in Canada, Eh 77-81, Volume 1
Released 2005- Way Down South
- Teenage Terrorist
- Royal Police
- Crazy Glue
- Do Like the Natives
- TV's on the Blink
- You're Tearin' Me Apart
- She's an American
- Gimme Attention
- Media Junkie
- Petticoat Junction
- Echos
- Thinking Naturally
- No Brains Required
- Park
- Tension
- I Broke Her Heart, She Broke My Arm
- Living in Poverty
- Hold Up
- Color TV
- Overhead Projector
- I'm Vile
- Get Away From Me
The Action
ALBUMS
- Wild Things: Wyld Kiwi Garage 1966-1969 released: 1992
The Action
ALBUMS
- She's Got My Heart / Till I See You Again released: 1982
- Radio Music / Please Oh Please released: 1979
- Get Back to Me / Any Day Now released: 1978
- Bubblegum the Punk: This Is Powerpop, Volume 1 released:
Bubblegum the Punk: This Is Powerpop, Volume 1
- I Don't Want to Lose This Feeling
- Eb
- A Girl Like You
- Headhunter
- Where You Gonna Run
- Sheila
- Shark
- Lady Be Mine Tonight
- On and On
- Lucky Day
- Don't Leave Me Tonight
- I Can Love You
- She's Hi-Fi
- Liverpool Girls
- Get Back to Me
- Go Back
- Understanding
- Top of the World
- You're the Lucky One
- Tip of My Tongue
- Forever True
The Action
ALBUMS
- Rolled Gold released: 2002
- The Ultimate! Action released: 1990
- Action Speak Louder Than... released: 1985
- The Ultimate Action released:
The Ultimate! Action
Released 1990- I'll Keep on Holding On
- Harlem Shuffle
- Never Ever
- Twenty Fourth Hour
- Since I Lost My Baby
- In My Lonely Room
- Hey Sha-Lo-Ney
- Wasn't It You?
- Come on, Come With Me
- Just Once in My Life
- Shadows and Reflections
- Something Has Hit Me
- The Place
- The Cissy
- Baby You've Got It
- I Love You (Yeah!)
- Land of a Thousand Dances
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by John Hiatt
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by Keb' Mo'
The Action
by: John HiattNow, there's a jumpin' little place I go
Called The Action
It's just about a mile or so
Down the street
And there's a part goin' on in there
Down a lot of funky stairs
And everything will be rare
Till the break of dawn
Now, you don't want to walk on down
To The Action
'Cause once you get in there
You're gonna want to use your feet
And when the music starts a gettin' hot
There's gonna burn up everything you got
And you ain't gonna want to stop
Till the break of dawn
They're doin' the pony
Watch 'em do the jerk
Then they get down on the floor
And they go to work
Sister's doin' the alligator
Up on the table top
Lot of Farfisa racket
Don't never stop
We're goin' down to Santa Ana
Way down to Eagle Rock
Way out in Montebello
And down in Huntington Park
Out in El Sereno
Better show 'em what you got
Out on Whittier Boulevard
The action never stops
Down at The Action
Meet you down at The Action
Don't want to end up in traction