Although Spooky Tooth only recorded a handful of albums during their career, the
band left a lasting impression on the UK rock business. They were an archetypal
UK band, so much so they were featured in the 1970 music business documentary
'Groupies'. The band's career was marred by break-ups, managerial issues and
frequent personnel changes, all of which conspired to restrict their success.
The group began life as Art, a Carlisle-based band who had come to the attention
of Island's Chris Blackwell and recorded an album with the label. With the
encouragement of Blackwell, the band...