Trendsetters Limited was a beat group created in early 1964 by Bournemouth businessman, Roy Simon.
At an early stage Robinson decided not to pursue a full-time musical career (although some of his original songs were subsequently recorded by the band) and was replaced by Bruce Turner, a guitarist/vocalist from Andover.
[7][8] Trendsetters Limited released their first single, "In a Big Way", on 26 March 1964 on Parlophone Records, but despite widespread publicity, including an appearance alongside Henry Mancini on Southern Television's "Three-Go-Round", airplay on BBC Television's Juke Box Jury and subsequently four 15-minute shows on Radio Luxembourg,[9] the record failed to enter the charts.
[8][10] Al Kirtley left the band shortly afterwards and was replaced on piano by a local club-owner, Allan Azern.
They continued for a short time as a four-piece under the name "The Trend" and later "The Brain" and recorded a number of tracks at Abbey Road, for some of which former band-member Al Kirtley was brought back on piano and piano-accordion.