The Pretty Things

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Formed in London, England in 1963 by Phil May (vocals) and former Rolling Stones bassist, Dick Taylor (lead guitar).

Most famous line-up (1964-1965): Phil May (vocals) Dick Taylor (lead guitar) Brian Pendleton (rhythm guitar) John Stax (bass) Viv Prince (drums)

Skip Alan replaced Viv Prince in December 1965.

Other 1960s members: John Povey (keyboards) Wally Allen (bass) Victor Unitt (guitar) John 'Twink' Alder (drums)

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RocknRolla

7.2

Soundtrack("Rosalyn")

2008

London Boulevard

6.2

Soundtrack("Come See Me")

2010

Supernatural

8.4

TV Series

Soundtrack("Love, Dance and Sing", "Grey Skies")

Factory Girl

6.3

Soundtrack("Don't Bring Me Down")

2006

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The Monster Club
5.9
- Entertainers (Segment "The Monster Club")
- 1981
What's Good for the Goose
5.0
- Pop Group
- 1969

Music Department

Soundtrack

Shirley
6.2
- performer: "Street Girl"
- 2024
The Greatest Beer Run Ever
6.8
- performer: "The Sun"
- 2022
Outer Banks
7.5
TV Series
- performer: "The Good Mr Square"
- 2021
Stardust
4.4
- performer: "Don't Bring Me Down"
- 2020
Supernatural
8.4
TV Series
- performer: "Love, Dance and Sing", "Grey Skies"
- writer: "Love, Dance and Sing", "Grey Skies"
- 2014
Californication
8.3
TV Series
- performer: "L.S.D." (uncredited)
- 2013
A Fantastic Fear of Everything
5.8
- performer: "I See You"
- 2012
White Heat
7.1
TV Mini Series
- performer: "S F Sorrow is Born" (uncredited)
- 2012
London Boulevard
6.2
- performer: "Come See Me"
- 2010
RocknRolla
7.2
- performer: "Rosalyn"
- 2008
Factory Girl
6.3
- performer: "Don't Bring Me Down"
- 2006
Best
5.6
- performer: "Don't Bring Me Down", "Buzz the Jerk"
- 2000
The Monster Club
5.9
- performer: "The Monster Club" (uncredited)
- 1981
Dawn of the Dead
7.8
- performer: "Cause I'm A Man" (uncredited)
- 1978
The Sweeney
8.1
TV Series
- writer: "I Could Not Believe My Eyes", "Walk Away"
- writer: "The Loser"
- 1975–1976

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Interestingly, the band is often credited with producing the first rock opera with their album "S.F. Sorrow". However, it was overshadowed by The Who's more successful album "Tommy", which was released just a few months later.

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