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The Staccatos
Band, CA
Singer / Musician of Pop and Rock
A.k.a. The Staccatos
The Staccatos from South Africa (not to be confused with the Canadian Staccatos who morphed into Five Man Electrical Band), are an outfit I'd actually like to know more about. I know the original line-up featured singer/rhythm guitarist Brian Le Gassick, lead guitarist John Leach, drummer Ian Miller, and bassist Willie van der Walt. Inspired by British rockers, the band was formed in Johannesburg, South Africa 1961 and in 1964 scored a contract with the Parlophone label, where they released a series of three singles:
Members
 | Peter Vee voc, bvoc |
Popular Tracks 
Cry to Me on The Best of South African Pop, Vol. 2 by Various Artists Butchers and Bakers on Hear and Now by The Staccatos Cry to Me on Hear and Now by The Staccatos Come Back Silly Girl on The Best of South African Pop, Vol. 3 by Various Artists Hold on to What You've Got on Hear and Now by The Staccatos A Place in the Sun on Hear and Now by The Staccatos Half Past Midnight on Half Past Midnight: The Staccatos And Beyond by Five Man Electrical Band Catch the Love Parade on Psychedelic Pop Gems: The Rarest '60s Nuggets by Various Artists My Back Pages on Hear and Now by The Staccatos Shake Your Money Maker on Hear and Now by The StaccatosTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Here & Now / He Was A Friend Of Mine (2 LP On 1) | The Staccatos | 2001 | Compil. |
| Come Back Silly Girl / The Second Sin (2 LP On 1) | The Staccatos | 2001 | Album |
| He Was A Friend Of Mine | The Staccatos | 1969 | Album |
| When Something's Wrong With My Baby | The Staccatos | 1969 | Single |
| Hold On To What You've Got / Another Place Another Time | The Staccatos | 1969 | Single |
| Butchers And Bakers | The Staccatos | 1968 | Single |
| Cry To Me | The Staccatos | 1968 | Single |
| I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing | The Staccatos | 1968 | Single |
| Hear And Now | The Staccatos | 1968 | Album |
| Cry To Me | The Staccatos | 1968 | Single |
| Cry To Me / I Shall Be Released | The Staccatos Featuring Steve Lonsdale | 1968 | Single |
| Double Date | The Staccatos | 1967 | Album |
| Spicks And Specks | The Staccatos | 1967 | Single |
| Sounds Of Glory / Thou Shalt Not Steal | The Staccatos | 1966 | Single |
| The Second Sin | The Staccatos | 1966 | Album |
| Bless You | The Staccatos | 1966 | Single |
| Come Back Silly Girl | The Staccatos | 1965 | Album |
| Come Back, Silly Girl | The Staccatos | 1965 | Single |
| Skinny Minny | The Staccatos | 1964 | Single |
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