Fronted by "Reverend" Ken Ramsden on rhythm guitar and vocals, the group also included Hank "Washboard Hank" Fisher on washboard & vocals, Mathew "Cousin Matthew" Fines on lead guitar & vocals, Mike "Black-out/Blackie" Johnston on drums, and Earle "Stinkfoot" Hope on bass (although all members also played multiple other instruments).
Later in his career Ken Ramsden became known for challenging a local bylaw in Peterborough over a postering incident.
The Globe and Mail reported that the "charismatic" Ramsden, leader of the Lost Followers, "challenged the city of Peterborough's poster ban years ago and, with the help of various anarcho-syndicalist elements, carried the case all the way to the Supreme Court.
[4] Their shows featured a repertoire mixing bluegrass, country, rock, and popular hits.
[5] Hank, additionally, invented the "fallopian tuba", a woodwind instrument crafted from a kitchen sink and ABS tubing, that was regularly showcased in the Reverend Ken show.