People Open DS/UK/16378 The Bystanders (1962-1968) The Bystanders 1962-1968 Welsh rock harmony group Group (Male) Merthyr Tydfil, Wales (formed) Welsh Music Group; Rock / Harmony Original Members: Mickey Jones - guitar, Ray Williams - bass, Lynn Mittell - vocals, Clive John - organ, Jeff Jones - drums Members: Vic Oakley - vocals Deke Leonard - guitar, vocals Martin Ace - bass Terry Williams- drums The Bystanders, formed in 1962, predominately played the Welsh clubs. The Bystanders fashioned themselves musically along the lines of the US harmony pop groups such as The Beach Boys, The Four Seasons and The Tokens. https://www.45cat.com/biography/the-bystanders (2021) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHdroberts 5/16/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 f6044937-0322-4886-867f-98f4c45b0470