South African Band, the "STACCATOS" with "CRY TO ME" from their 1968 album, "HEAR AND NOW".

The Staccatos are a South African band formed in November 1961 by Brian Le Gassick.

The original line-up consisted of Brian Le Gassick – lead vocals, guitar, John Leach – lead guitar, Willie van der Walt – bass and Ian Miller – drums. In 1962 Leach and van der Walt were replaced by Richard Crouse – guitar, Jimmy Routledge – bass and Billy Andrews – vocals, harmonica (Billy later became one half of the duo the “Dream Merchants” with Billy Forrest).

In 1964 the Staccatos won the Transvaal Merseyside Contest, which included a recording contract with EMI.

They supported Peter and Gordon on their tour of South Africa in 1965.