The Action were an English band of the 1960s, formed as The Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. The original members were Reg King (lead vocals), Alan 'Bam' King (rhythm guitar, vocals), Mike 'Ace' Evans (bass guitar) and Roger Powell (drums). Members Reg King and Powell had known each other since their schooldays, and were involved in the early days of the Scene Club in Soho, London, becoming pioneers in mod subculture and fashion. Alan King brought Evans into the band. By early 1965, they had changed their name to The Action. They signed to Parlophone with producer George Martin, and began as a supporting act for The Who at the Marquee Club, in late 1965. The Who's manager Kit Lambert felt The Action were too good to be a support act and as a result, they were dropped. However, in no time at all, from December 1965, The Action had taken on a residency at the Marquee and regularly performed there throughout 1966, developing a mod following. Huge thanks to Roger Powell for these!