The Toggery Five [SEP] location of formation
The Toggery Five
The Toggery Five were an English freakbeat band from Manchester, England that was formed in the midst of the Manchester Beat scene. The band emerged as other popular British acts like The Hollies and The Dakotas were also coming to prominence in Manchester. They were the first band to record "I'm Alive, which inspired The Hollies to also record the song. The band released two singles, but never were able to achieve success outside of the local scene or in the United States. Still, the band
second single and it fared better in sales, but, again, failed to chart.
In mid-1965, the band recorded new material for the last time. They received a song from Gene Pitney, called "I'm Alive" as it was rejected by others it was offered to. The Hollies heard demos by the band and decided to produce a version of their own. Their version was released two weeks before The Toggery Five's planned distribution. The Hollies achieved a number one hit, preventing the Toggery Five from