A Band Called O

[2] Released in 1972, The Parlour Band's only album Is a Friend?, was produced by Nick Tauber in a melodic progressive rock style, sounding like a "more mainstream, less art-rock-inclined Yes"[3] with strong keyboard and guitar parts.

[2] They relocated from Jersey to Leicester, changed their name to 'A Band Called O', and their drummer to Derek Ballard.

This line-up released their first album on the Epic label, produced by Ben Sidran of the Steve Miller Band, and Chris White of The Zombies.

Also in 1977 they released a 12" EP Look to the Left, Look to the Right,[11] before recording their final album The Knife,[12] from which the single "Almost Saturday Night" / "Love Ain't a Keeper" was taken.

Shortly before a planned change of management, Pix Pickford decided to leave for a solo career.