[1] The band was originally formed as Group 66, consisting of Robbie Fair (also named Robbie Leggat, lead vocals), Geoff Simpson (lead guitar, backing vocals), Brian Bronson (rhythm guitar), John Barker (bass), and John Podbury (drums).
They were first renamed XIT, and after they were signed to Pye Records, they changed the name again to West Coast Consortium.
[2] On the week of 24 March, 1969, their single "When the Day Breaks" entered the Dutch Tipparade chart at no.
[5] In 1970, the band moved on to the Trend label which was run by Barry Class who managed The Foundations.
Simpson left the band as he was unwilling to leave his young family to go on a tour in Italy in 1970, and he was replaced by Billy Mangham.
The band drafted in new members Brian Parker (guitar), Ken Brown (bass), but Podbury and Caley then left, to be replaced by John Albert Parker (Brian's brother) on drums, while Mick Ware also joined as second lead guitarist.