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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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    Known for

    Jeremy Piven, Gerard Butler, Ludacris, Thandiwe Newton, Tom Wilkinson, and Toby Kebbell in RocknRolla (2008)
    RocknRolla
    7.2
    • Soundtrack("Rosalyn")
    • 2008
    Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley in London Boulevard (2010)
    London Boulevard
    6.2
    • Soundtrack("Come See Me")
    • 2010
    Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki in Supernatural (2005)
    Supernatural
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack("Love, Dance and Sing", "Grey Skies")
    Sienna Miller in Factory Girl (2006)
    Factory Girl
    6.3
    • Soundtrack("Don't Bring Me Down")
    • 2006

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

    Music Department



    • Vincent Price in The Monster Club (1981)
      The Monster Club
      5.9
      • songs by
      • 1981

    Soundtrack



    • Regina King in Shirley (2024)
      Shirley
      6.2
      • performer: "Street Girl"
      • 2024
    • Gemma Arterton in Funny Woman (2022)
      Funny Woman
      7.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "S.F. Sorrow Is Born"
      • 2022
    • Zac Efron in The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022)
      The Greatest Beer Run Ever
      6.8
      • performer: "The Sun"
      • 2022
    • Madelyn Cline, Carlacia Grant, J.D., Madison Bailey, Drew Starkey, Chase Stokes, and Rudy Pankow in Outer Banks (2020)
      Outer Banks
      7.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "The Good Mr Square"
      • 2021
    • Johnny Flynn in Stardust (2020)
      Stardust
      4.4
      • performer: "Don't Bring Me Down"
      • 2020
    • Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki in Supernatural (2005)
      Supernatural
      8.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "Love, Dance and Sing", "Grey Skies"
      • writer: "Love, Dance and Sing", "Grey Skies"
      • 2014
    • David Duchovny in Californication (2007)
      Californication
      8.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "L.S.D." (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Simon Pegg in A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012)
      A Fantastic Fear of Everything
      5.8
      • performer: "I See You"
      • 2012
    • Hugh Quarshie and Claire Foy in White Heat (2012)
      White Heat
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "S F Sorrow is Born" (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley in London Boulevard (2010)
      London Boulevard
      6.2
      • performer: "Come See Me"
      • 2010
    • Jeremy Piven, Gerard Butler, Ludacris, Thandiwe Newton, Tom Wilkinson, and Toby Kebbell in RocknRolla (2008)
      RocknRolla
      7.2
      • performer: "Rosalyn"
      • 2008
    • Sienna Miller in Factory Girl (2006)
      Factory Girl
      6.3
      • performer: "Don't Bring Me Down"
      • 2006
    • John Lynch in Best (2000)
      Best
      5.6
      • performer: "Don't Bring Me Down", "Buzz the Jerk"
      • 2000
    • Vincent Price in The Monster Club (1981)
      The Monster Club
      5.9
      • performer: "The Monster Club" (uncredited)
      • 1981
    • John Paul in Dawn of the Dead (1978)
      Dawn of the Dead
      7.8
      • performer: "Cause I'm A Man" (uncredited)
      • 1978

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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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