Johnny Almond

b. 20 July 1946, Enfield, Middlesex, England. This accomplished saxophonist and flautist rose to prominence during the mid-60s as a member of London R&B group Tony Knight's Chessmen. In 1965 he replaced Clive Burrows in Zoot Money's Big Roll Band and two years later joined the successful Alan Price Set. This group became known as the Paul Williams Set following the original leader's departure and the same unit also formed the basis for a 1969 venture, Johnny Almond's Music Machine. Williams (vocals), Jimmy Crawford (guitar), Geoff Condon (trumpet), John Wiggins (keyboards), Ro...