They were also known for their association with experimental producer Joe Meek, and were one of the UK's first professional country bands.
[1] Houston Wells (born Andrew Smith on 25 February 1932 in Northumberland, England)[2] was a British country singer.
[1] After some minor chart success, the Marksmen felt that they were being exploited by Wells and his management, and tore up his return ticket home during a trip to Ireland and removed him from the group.
[2] Houston Wells and the Marksmen attained a UK Singles Chart hit in August 1963 with "Only the Heartaches" (No.
[4] The song is a cowboy version of the traditional ballad "The Unfortunate Rake",[5] with lyrics by Wayne Walker.