A Band Called O

A Band Called O was a band from Jersey, Channel Islands. Originally known as The Parlour Band, playing progressive rock, they renamed to A Band Called O for two albums on CBS/Epic and later to The O Band for further albums with UA. Despite issuing five albums, on three major labels, and being championed by John Peel, for whom they recorded four Peel Sessions, they had no chart success; but were a popular live act, who toured Britain and Europe. Derek Ballard is now retired and lives with his wife in Bremen Germany.

Albums

As The Parlour Band

• 1972: Is a Friend

As A Band Called O

• 1974: A Band Called O (

• 1975: Oasis

• 2012 On the Road 1975-77

• As The O Band

• 1976, Within Reach

• 1977: The Knife

Singles

• As A Band Called O

• 1974: "Rock & Roll Clown" / "Red Light Mama Red Hot"

• 1974: "There Ain't Nothing I Wouldn't Do"

• 1974: "No Manners" / "That's Up"

As The O Band

• 1976: "Excerpts from Within Reach" (

• 1976: "A Smile Is Diamond" / "Coasting"

• 1976: "Don't Cha Wanna" / "Coasting"

• 1977: "Look to the Left" / "A Smile Is Diamond"

• 1977: "Look to the Left" / "A Smile Is Diamond" / "Fine White Wine(live)" (12" red vinyl)

• 1977: "Almost Saturday Night" / "Love Ain't a Keeper"

Band Members

• Mark Anders

• Craig Anders

• Peter Filleul

• Jon "Pix" Pickford

• Jerry Robins

• Derek Ballard

• Jeff Bannister