The Snobs
The Snobs were a British rock group active in the mid-1960s.
The group, originally known as The Apostles, got their break after meeting Ivor Spencer, who became their manager. They were best noted for their gimmick of performing in 18th-century period costumes, complete with buckle shoes and powdered wigs.
Their debut single, "Buckle Shoe Stomp", was co-written by Spencer and released on Decca Records in the UK in 1964. The Snobs were popular in Sweden and Denmark; Decca released a further Scandinavian single featuring covers of "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Giddy Up a Ding Dong".
The group travelled to the United States in 1964, where they played several concerts, appeared on The Red Skelton Show, and recorded a never-released cover of "Love Potion No. 9" with producer Gary S. Paxton.
The Snobs disbanded in 1965, having released only the two aforementioned singles.
Personnel
- Colin Sandland
- Eddie Gilbert
- John Boulden
- Pete Yerrell
Discography
Singles
- "Buckle Shoe Stomp" b/w "Stand and Deliver" – Decca Records, 1964
- "Heartbreak Hotell" b/w "Ding Dong" – Decca Records, 1964
Videography
- ''The Snobs''