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After their initial success had waned, the band folded and in 1966 Crane and Kinsley formed a vocal duo called The Merseys.

They had a major hit with their first single " Sorrow ", which reached Number 4 in the UK Singles Chart, later being covered by many other artists ( although it was itself a cover, having previously been a B-side by The McCoys ).

The introduction on the record featured a bowed bass played by Jack Bruce.

A line from this song, " with your long blonde hair and eyes of blue ," is included in The Beatles ' " It's All Too Much ", released in 1969 as part of the Yellow Submarine soundtrack album.

David Bowie recorded a single version in 1973 which reached # 3 in the UK Singles Chart.

The duo split in 1968, with Crane and Kinsley both going on to front a number of other bands.