Tea Time Ensemble

Founded in the dawning days of the 1960's British beat boom, the Tea Time Four were a quartet led by singer Boz Burrell, who also played rhythm guitar. They became a top band in Norfolk and had a reputation for challenging the better known acts for whom they opened. The group, which specialized in performing a jazzy style of American style R&B, underwent several membership changes, with players such as Mike Prior and Fats Dean passing through their line-up. Their big move came in 1965, when they relocated to London in an effort to make the big-time and added keyboard player Ian McLagan to their line-up. His arrival coincided with a name change to the Boz People, showcasing their lead singer, and it was under that name that they got a recording contract. ~ Bruce Eder