The Fingers

Formed in Southend in 1966, the Fingers were one of the earliest pop/rock outfits to identify themselves as a psychedelic act, as well as one of the earliest, if not the very first rock act, to have their bassist double on cello. Their personnel included Alan Beecham on keyboards and horns, Maurice Dunn on lead guitar, David Grout on rhythm guitar, John Bobin on bass and cello, and Bob Clouter on drums, with Rick Mills handling the vocals. The group was signed to EMI Columbia in 1966 and released a total of two singles, of which "Circus With a Female Clown" has achieved some s...