Pinkerton's Assorted Colours

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Pinkerton's Assorted Colours were a mid-1960s pop band from England. Formed in Rugby, Warwickshire as 'The Liberators', they became Pinkerton's Assorted Colours in 1965, and scored a Top 10 hit with their first single release, "Mirror, Mirror" written and sung by bandmember Tony Newman. They were managed by Reginald Calvert, and supported by his then radio station, Radio City. Lack of further chart success found them dubbed one-hit wonders. Stuart Colman, Pinkerton’s one time bassist, went on to become a BBC Radio One DJ, and later a producer for Shakin' Stevens, Cliff Richard and Billy Fury. After their second single they shortened their name to 'Pinkerton's Colours', then to 'Pinkertons.' In 1969, following several lineup changes, they reformed as The Flying Machine, who also became one-hit wonders, albeit in the United States. Band member Barrie Bernard later played in Jigsaw. Drummer David Holland left the band in 1968 to form Trapeze and later became highly successful as the drummer for Judas Priest. Members Tony Newman (born 1947, Rugby) - vocals, guitars Samuel "Pinkerton" Kempe (born 1946, Rugby) - vocals, Autoharp David Holland (born 5 April 1948, Northampton) - drums Barrie Bernard (born 27 November 1944, Coventry) - bass guitar Tom Long (Rugby) - lead guitar Stuart Colman (Ian Stuart Colman, 19 December, Harrogate, Yorkshire, 1944 - 2018) - bass, electric piano Steve Jones (born 1946, Coventry) - lead guitar, vocals (not to be confused with The Sex Pistols' gu

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Flight Recorder

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The Best Of Pinkerton's Assorted Colours

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100 60s

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Mirror Mirror - EP

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Solid Silver 60's

Behind The Mirror (1965-68)

Our Generation

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One Hit Wonders - Vol. 7

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Dukes Jetty (The Pye Singles As and Bs)

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The All British Top 10 1965-1987 Volume 1

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The Solid Silver 60's Greatest Hits - CD1

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Our Generation (Disc 2)

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