The Onyx is a psychedelic rock band formed in Wadebridge, Cornwall, UK in 1965. Out of the ashes of Rick & The Hayseeds the band came to be known as The Onyx Set, named after an Onyx ring owned by original band member Mike Black-Borow. After various changes in the line-up they shortened their name to The Onyx and the classic line-up was formed. The band members were: guitarist Alan Hodge, who had previously played with various local bands such as The Buccaneers and The Fabulous Jaguars, vocalist Tony Priest, bassist Dick Bland, keyboard player Steve Cotton and drummer Roger Dell.
The Onyx were and still remain, one of the biggest bands to come out of Cornwall. The band evolved from doing cover versions of popular contemporary Beat boom bands in its early days to Psychedelia. It was well known for its intricate five part harmonies. During the late 1960s they were a popular live attraction, focussing most of their gigging activity in Bristol and South Wales, as well as touring throughout the UK and making trips to Germany. They also featured on numerous Radio One sessions, resulting in the band being one of the most played bands on BBC Radio at the time. They also featured heavily on radio stations in Europe.
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The Onyx
ALBUMS
- Rubble, Volume 10: Professor Jordan's Magic Sound Show released: 2003
- Ripples, Volume 8: Butterfly released: 2002
- Psychedelic Pstones 2: Haunted released: 2002
- Paisley Pop released: 1994
- Rubble, Volume 7: Pictures in the Sky released: 1988
- Hot Smoke & Sassafras: Psychedelic Pstones, Volume 1 released:
Ripples, Volume 8: Butterfly
Released 2002- One Way Street
- Dreams Secondhand
- Time & Motion Man
- You Really Have Started Something
- Trinity Street
- (Walk Tall) Like a Man
- The Walk Will Do You Good
- Gentlemen of Pleasure
- Masquerade
- Dee Dee Do Your Dance
- Let's Ride
- It's All a Put On
- Butterfly
- His Lordship
- There Is a Mountain
- Linseys Song
- Standing Still
- Close Your Eyes
- Don't Hesitate
- With My Baby
- Don't Fool Yourself
- Show Me How to Live
- Take Me Along
- Mum and Dad
- Cynthia Serenity
- This Is to a Girl
- Ain't You Got a Heart
- Sea of Faces
- Homing in on the Next Trade Wind
Psychedelic Pstones 2: Haunted
Released 2002- Haunted
- Yellow Rainbow
- Real Life Permanent Dream
- Kaleidoscope
- Locked in a Room
- Suddenly Winter
- Time and Motion Man
- Wicked Annabella
- Spinning Wheel
- Crazy Dreams
- Haze Woman
- Auntie Nellie
- In the Valley of the Shadow of Love
- The Flying Machine
- Colour Sergeant Lillywhite
- Only George
- Stay Awhile
- She's A Rainbow
- So Sad Inside
- Can't See For Looking
- Roundabout
- Three Jolly Little Dwarfs
- The Day the Train Never Came
- Country Life
- Medena
- Plastic Love
- Phenomenal Cat
- Mr. Kipling
Paisley Pop
Released 1994- The Quiet Explosion
- The Bitter Thoughts of Little Jane
- Too Much on My Mind
- I Wish I Was Five
- All the Love in the World
- You're All Things Bright and Beautiful
- Blessed
- Goodbye Thimble Mill Lane
- Smile a Little Smile for Me
- Dreamtime
- Cave of Clear Light
- Lavender Popcorn
- I Wonder Where My Sister's Gone
- Black Veils of Melancholy
- Dreams Secondhand
- A Good Idea
- That's When Happiness Begins
- Tamaris Khan
- Major to Minor
- Stop Look Listen
- Captain Reale
- Morning Way
Hot Smoke & Sassafras: Psychedelic Pstones, Volume 1
- Hot Smoke & Sassafras
- Riding a Wave
- Lavender Popcorn
- Lazy Old Sun
- Dr. Crippen's Waiting Room
- Mr. Mind Detector
- All Day, All Night
- I Can See Through You
- Cave of Clear Light
- Frederick Jordan
- I Can See the Sky
- Stay Indoors
- I Wonder Where My Sister's Gone
- Counting Time My Way
- Pictures in the Sky
- I Won't Hurt You
- Where Is My Mind?
- Biography
- Captain Reale
- Tamaris Khan
- Running Wild
- Pink, Purple, Yellow, Red
- Creeping Jean
- You're Just What I Was Looking for Today
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Thanks
by: Bill AndersonSunday morning in the valley we would gather for the service
You would always run to meet me you'd smile at papa kinda nervous
All the people came from miles around and I can still hear the sound
As they sang thanks to the Lord for the sun up in the sky
For the corn that's growin' high and for the child that didn't die
Thanks to the Lord for the crops and for the farm
For the satrenght in my right arm and for keepin' us from harm
And I say thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks to the Lord for a girl like you
[ steel + clapping ]
Come the day that we were married with all our folks from the congregation
Honey you looked just like an angel the sweetest thing in all creation
Papa hugged me and my mama cried everybody smiled with pride
As they sang thanks...