Andy Fairweather-Low — Vocals, guitar

Neil Jones — Lead Guitar

Blue Weaver — Organ

Allan Jones — Saxophone

Mike Smith — Saxophone

Clive Taylor — Bass

Dennis Byron — Drums

Amen Corner formed in 1966 in Cardiff, Wales. After signing to Deram records in May 1997 they hit the UK Top 20 with the classic bluesy Gin House Blues three months later.

Distinctive lead singer Andy Fairweather-Low quickly becaame a pin-up and more chart success followed including, World Of Broken Hearts (number 24), Bend Me, Shape Me (number 30) and High In The Sky (number 6).

Within the group there was a management battle regarding the ownership of the band with manager Don Arden employing menacingly defensive tactics until the band decided to move from Decca records to Immediate Records. While at Immediate they enjoyed their solitary UK Number 1 in early 1969 with (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice. It was the first time a Welsh band had topped the charts in the UK.

Amen Corner split later the same year when the label collapsed. The band splintered to form Fairweather - made up of Fairweather-Low, Weaver, Byron, Taylor and Neil Jones - and Judas Jump made up of the remaining members.

ALBUMS

Round Amen Corner 1968

Explosive Company (National Welsh Coast Live) 1967

Farewell To The Real Magnificent Seven 1968

World Of Amen Corner 1969

A Return Of The Magnificent Seven 1974

Singles

Gin House Blues 1967

The World of Broken Hearts 1967

Bend Me, Shape Me 1968

High In The Sky 1968

The World Of Broken Hearts 1969

(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice 1969

Hello Susie 1969

Get Back 1969