Despite their name, the Californians were formed in the Midlands, England, during the mid-'60s. Comprising Mike Brookes, P.J. Habberly, John O'Hara (formerly of O'Hara's Playboys), and Robert Trewis, the band made their debut for CBS Records in 1967 with "Little Ship with a Red Sail." Dressed in matching white pullovers, the Californians' succession of singles for Decca Records and Fontana Records that followed nevertheless featured some credible, energized rock & roll. Their first release for Decca, a version of Warren Zevon's "Follow Me," was well-received before they attemp...