The Action

The Action were an English band of the 1960s, known for their soul music-influenced pop sound. Originally formed as The Boys in 1963, they changed their name to The Action after adding guitarist Peter Watson to the lineup. The band consisted of Reg King on lead vocals, Alan 'Bam' King on lead guitar and vocals, Mike "Ace" Evans on bass guitar and vocals, and Roger Powell on drums.

Despite critical acclaim, the band struggled to achieve commercial success with their singles. They signed with Parlophone and released "Land of a Thousand Dances" b/w "In My Lonely Room", which received positive reviews but sold poorly. After parting ways with their management in 1966, Peter Watson left the band. They continued as a quartet but were dropped by Parlophone in 1967.

In the late 1960s, keyboardist Ian Whiteman and guitarist Martin Stone joined The Action as they explored a mid-tempo psychedelic ballad style and later ventured into folk rock. Reg King departed from the band in 1967, leaving Alan King as the main lead vocalist. In 1969, they renamed themselves Mighty Baby when signing to John Curd's Head Records.