Group
The Attack
Psychedelic band
- From
- London, United Kingdom
- Active
- 1966–1968
- Rating
- ★ 3.5
- Releases
- 5
- freakbeat
- mod
- psychedelic pop
- psychedelic rock
About
The Attack were an English freakbeat/psychedelic rock band formed in 1966 around singer Richard Shirman (26 April 1949, Earl's Court, South West London – 26 July 2017). The first line-up featured drummer Alan Whitehead from Marmalade, guitarist and trumpeter David O'List (later of the Nice) - later replaced by John Du Cann (later of Andromeda and Atomic Rooster), Richard Shirman on vocals, Bob Hodges on piano and organ and finally Gerry Henderson on bass. Their first single "Try It" had also been recorded by the Standells and Ohio Express. They also released a version of "Hi Ho Silver Lining", a few days earlier than Jeff Beck. Richard Shirman was invited to be singer with Andromeda but he declined.
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In 1979, Shirman reunited the Attack. Two years later he founded another band, Hershey and the 12 Bars who released an album in 2000; Greatest Hits Volume II (A New Day Records, AND CD43).
Members
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Brian Davison drums (drum set)
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Richard Shirman lead vocals
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David O’List guitar, trumpet
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Alan Whitehead drums (drum set)
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John Du Cann guitar
Discography
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Reference
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- c84ef37f-d6ab-4afa-a386-38504b0d4ac0
- ISNI
- 0000000470148836
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.