The Buddies

From Herefordshire, UK. Formed in 1964.Mick Ralphs first group. They released one single, ‘It’s Goodbye’, which they sold at gigs. Mick’s first recorded work. After the single was released, Stan Tippins replaced Les Norman as the vocalist in November, 1965, and he convinced the band to bring in Overend Watts. The band played Germany and then changed their name to The Problem. During a later tour of Germany Dave Mason (of Traffic) deputised for Pete Watts, who was ill at the time. Mason then suggested another name change to Doc Thomas Group.