South African Band, the "STACCATOS" with "CRY TO ME" from their 1968 album, "HEAR AND NOW".

South African Band, the "STACCATOS" with "CRY TO ME" from their 1968 album, "HEAR AND NOW".

The Staccatos are a South African band formed in November 1961 by Brian Le Gassick.

The original line-up consisted of Brian Le Gassick – lead vocals, guitar, John Leach – lead guitar, Willie van der Walt – bass and Ian Miller – drums. In 1962 Leach and van der Walt were replaced by Richard Crouse – guitar, Jimmy Routledge – bass and Billy Andrews – vocals, harmonica (Billy later became one half of the duo the “Dream Merchants” with Billy Forrest).

In 1964 the Staccatos won the Transvaal Merseyside Contest, which included a recording contract with EMI.

They supported Peter and Gordon on their tour of South Africa in 1965.