The Attack
CD "About Time!", 2006
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genre(s)	Rock/Pop
Years active	1966-1968
Label(s)	Decca, RPM Records (reissues)
Associated acts	The Nice, The Five Day Week Straw People, Andromeda, Hershey and the 12 Bars
Members
Richard Shirman (lead voc) David O'List (lead g) Alan Whitehead (dr) Bob Hodges (key) Gerry Henderson Barney Barnfield (dr #2) Plug Davis George Watt (key) Geoff Richardson (g) Chris Allen (dr) Kenny Harold John Du Cann (lead g #3) Keith Hodge (dr) Roger Deane (1968)

The Attack is a band formed in 1966 around singer Richard Shirman (born April 26, 1949 in London). The first line-up featured drummer Alan Whitehead from Marmalade, guitarist David O'List, later The Nice and John Du Cann. Their first single "Try It" had also been recorded by The Standells and Ohio Express. They also released a version of Hi Ho Silver Lining, a few days earlier than Jeff Beck. Richard Shirman was invited to be singer with Andromeda but he denied.

In 1979 Shirmam reunited The Attack.

In 1981, Richard "Hershey" Shirman founded another band Hershey and the 12 Bars who released an album in 2000: "Greatest Hits Volume II" (A New Day Records, AND CD43). Featured lineup: Richard 'Hershey' Shirman: vocals, harmonica, Mike Summerland: lead guitar, Ernie Hayes: rhythm guitar, Gary Baldwin: Hammond organ, Al MacLean: bass, Alan Coulter: drums

Richard Shirman suffers from multiple sclerosis.

Discography

CD "About Time! -- The Definite Collection 1967-68" (RPM Records 2006): Anymore Than I Do/ Colour Of My Mind/ Created By Clive/ Hi Ho Silver Lining/ Lady Orange Peel/ Neville Thumbcatch/ Try It/ We Don't Know/ Watch With Mother/ Freedom For You/ Sympathy For The Devil/ Anything/ Come On Up (Radio session)/ Created By Clive (Radio session)/ Mr Pinnodmy's Dilemma/ Go Your Way/ Strange House/ Too Old/ Feel Like Flying

External Links

• Marmalade Skies: The Attack bio
• http://www.anewdayrecords.co.uk/ A New Day Records
• http://www.folklinks.com/folk_wisdom.html Richard Shirman interview