EASY ACTION

By late 1979, Jack had left the dance band and, with former Mirkwood bassist Dave Evans, had formed Easy Action. One of its original two singers, Andy Schilling, had left and they had gigs to fulfil. Jack asked if I would help out. Spectrum, a function band specialising in disco style music I’d been playing with since the demise of Sprinter was coming to an end and so I accepted the offer. The line up from early 1980 became:

Jack Castle - guitar & vocals, Paula Clitheroe - lead vocals, Mick Morris - vocals & guitar, Dave Evans - bass, Julian Stowell - keyboards & Fred DeGrussa - drums

Easy Action had a Fleetwood Mac influenced sound and was a very popular outfit. The line up remained unchanged until Paula left and was replaced in turn by Gail and then Didi. Although mainly a covers band, Easy Action’s repertoire also included a number of original songs written by Jack. In 1982 they recorded an extended EP of songs which combined covers and original material.