Amey, Davies, and Dymond constantly moved from one band to another, eventually meeting David Harman (Dave Dee).

After Dozy met Michael Wilson (Mick) on a bus, he joined on drums and they became "Dave Dee and the Bostons".

Their name was changed to Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich by the two composers, as according to Howard: "We changed their name to Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, because they were their actual nicknames and because we wanted to stress their very distinct personalities in a climate which regarded bands as collectives".

Their novel name, zany stage act and lurid dress sense helped to propel them to chart success with a string of hit singles penned by songwriters Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley including "Hold Tight!

The rest of the band, re-billed as Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, continued releasing records until they broke up in 1973.

Amey and Beaky continued performing with Trevor Ward-Davies and Pete Lucas in a band called, "Tracker".

[14] Dave Dee died in 2009, and in 2013, John Dymond returned to the band, and for the next year, the group had 3/5 of its original personnel.

Dozy died under a year later in January 2015, leaving Beaky as the only original member still touring in the group.

He was survived by his wife of 55 years, Suzanne Amey (née Fryer), whom he married in December 1968, and their two children.

His death was first announced on the official Facebook account for the band The Equals, run by rhythm guitarist and original member Pat Lloyd, who said: "The beauty of life is not in its permanence, but in the memories we create, the laughter we share, and the bonds we forge" As I post this, my heart is heavy with sadness with the devastating news of the passing of our dear friend and founding member of DDBMT the talented, unforgettable, Tich (Ian Amey).