1. The Action were an English band of the 1960s.
They were part of the mod subculture, and played soul music-influenced pop music. The band were formed as The Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North London. After Peter Watson 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, in Paddington, West London), Alan 'Bam' King (lead guitar, Vocals) (born Alan King, 18 September 1945, in Muswell Hill, North London), Mike "Ace" Evans (bass guitar, Vocals) (born Michael Evans, 10 July 1945, in Henley, Berkshire) and Roger Powell (drums) (born 4 July 1945, in Camden Town, North West London).
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Current members: Martin Stone, Alan “Bam” King, Reg King, Mike Evans, Roger Powell, Ian Whiteman
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Stations that played The Action in the last 30 days
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OUI FM GARAGE
France · Garage Rock - 2×
XRaydio 2 – Your Vintage Jukebox
Bulgaria · Rock - 2×
Radio Azathoth Revival
Estonia · Rock - 2×
Vienna FM
Belgium · Hard Bop - 2×
Sin
Greece · Electronic - 2×
Radio ERRE18
Italy · Rock - 1×
大嶼山廣播電台 RADIO LANTAU
Hong Kong SAR China · Rock - 1×
HEADY
United States · Pop - 1×
Venenos Psicodélicos
Brazil · Rock - 1×
Bruškin
Montenegro · Folk - 1×
Radio 7
Latvia · Alternative Rock - 1×
Radio Campus Orléans
France · Electronic
