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The Elastic Band

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The Elastic Band were a musical group formed in North Wales in the 1960s, They were one of the exponents of the UK psychedelic rock scene from the late 60’s and featured Andy Scott who would go on to become guitarist with Sweet. Other members were August Eadon (Gus) who went by the name Ted Yeadon when he was a member of Elastic Band, Sean Jenkins (drums) and Mike Scott (bass - Andy's brother). The band broke up in 1969 when Yeadon accepted an offer to join Love Affair.

They released an album (LP record) entitled Expansions On Life [1969/1970] on the Decca Nova label.

Tracks: Mother Goose / Last Person In The Bar / Crabtree Farm / Has Anybody Seen Her / Dear John / Room Full Of Room / That's Nice / Life Still Goes On / Sad Jazz / Sunrise Work Till Sunset

Gus Eadon joined the band Zzebra in 1974.