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In 1963, Roy Daniels (vocals), Richard Taylor (lead guitar), Alan Elkins (2nd lead guitar), Roger Charles (bass) and Brian Allen (drums) formed the group "Emeralds" which was renamed to "Wishful Thinking" from 1965 onward. In 1964, Alan Elkins left the formation.

The band's first single in 1963, and two more in 1965 were released under the initial band name "Emeralds". It was common practice in the 1960s to use experienced session musicians in the studio due to the cost of studio time. Their second single "Don't Listen to Your Friends" (1965) featured session guitarist Big Jim Sullivan from the Tom Jones band. Their third single "King Lonely The Blue" (1965) featured session guitarist Jimmy Page who later became famous with Led Zeppelin. A subsequent single "Count To Ten" (1967) featured some session drumming from Mitch Mitchell from The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

In 1965, Richard Taylor was replaced by Terry New. In 1966 the song "Step by Step" was listed in the "Big L Fab 40", a hit parade at the pirate radio station Wonderful Radio London.

Singer Roy Daniels left the band in 1967. He was replaced by Kevin Scott (born Kevin Finn), who also used the name Danny Finn and was later singer with the New Seekers from 1976 to 1978. In 1967, Terry New was replaced by John Franklin (guitar) and Roger Charles was replaced by Tony Collier (bass). Tony Collier also performed the lead vocals on several songs. In the early 1970s, Brian Allen was replaced by Pete Ridley, and then John Redpath (drums) - who remained with the band until 1979.

Wishful Thinking recorded the album titled "Hiroshima" at Chappel Recording Studios, Wimbledon, London. The first release in Germany in 1971 was simply titled "Wishful Thinking". John "Speedy Fingers" Timperley was the audio engineer. Ruan O'Lochlainn who also worked with Jethro Tull, Rick Wakeman and Ringo Starr, did cover artwork and photography. Lou Reizner was producer of the single and album.

In 1973, Wishful Thinking was involved in the soundtrack for the British music film That'll Be the Day (with David Essex and Ringo Starr). They contributed the song "It'll be Me" and they can be seen next to Billy Fury at a dance contest.

In 1980, the group became inactive. On April 16, 2005, the band members Kevin Finn, Brian Allen, Tony Collier, and John Franklin reunited to perform on television for RTL (German TV channel).

In May 2012, drummer Brian Allen (1946 - 2012) died. In February 2016, Kevin Finn ("Kevin Scott", "Danny Finn") (1950 - 2016) died after a brief illness.

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Live vol 1 (1967) MP3

Step by step (1963-1968) MP3

Wishful Thinking - 1979 - Wishful Thinking (1988)  FLAC 

Wishful Thinking - Hiroshima (1971, Prog Temple 2012)  FLAC

Wishful Thinking - Wishful Thinking 2007   FLAC ( andere nummers )


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